Use Extreme Caution Deep-Frying That Turkey!
Fire crews in South Florida are urging those planning to deep fry their turkey this Thanksgiving to be cautious. With Thanksgiving this Thursday, many have deep fried turkey on their holiday menu, and fire rescue officials warned if the turkey is not properly prepared, dipping it into the deep fryer can cause an explosion.
November 22, 2016
Life & Health
Property
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Risk Toolbox Launches Free COI-Related Compliance Resource for the Insurance Industry
Risk Toolbox (Parsippany, N.J.) announced at ACORD 2016 in Boca Raton, Fla., that it has published more than 200 pages of certificate-of-insurance (COI) related information on its website in order to provide a compliance resource for carriers, agents and brokers.
November 15, 2016
Technology
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
It’s Not Just Twitter’s Problem: What Insurers Need To Know About DDoS Attacks
The events of Oct. 21, 2016 have sobering implications for the future of insurance IoT, but that shouldn’t dissuade insurers from preparing to exploit the opportunity.
November 15, 2016
Technology
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Deer Collision Critically Injures Michigan Driver
A woman sustained life-threatening injuries after a car crash involving a deer in rural Kent County.
November 3, 2016
Auto
Liability
Michigan
18-Year-Old Driver Crashes Halloween Night, With Six Kids In The Car
Several children remain in the hospital after a deadly crash on Halloween night. The accident happened Monday, Oct. 31 about 7:45 p.m. and caused the northbound and southbound lanes of I-475 to close for several hours between Exit 2 and Exit 4.
November 1, 2016
Auto
Liability
Life & Health
Michigan
Owner Injured In House Explosion Sues Sears, Appliance Delivery Company
The homeowner who was injured in the house explosion in Fitchburg in August filed a lawsuit Friday against Sears and an appliance installation company, alleging an uncapped gas pipe led to the explosion.
October 20, 2016
Liability
Litigation
Property
Subrogation
Michigan
Grand Rapids Driver Hit In Head By 11-Pound Rock
A 48-year-old man was seriously injured when a large rock crashed through his windshield, causing him to hit a power pole Monday, Oct. 17, according to Walker Police.
October 20, 2016
Auto
Liability
Michigan
Michigan's Work Comp Premium Rate Down 39% Since 2011
Michigan workers and job providers continue to benefit from Michigan’s workers’ compensation system as the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) announced today that the pure premium advisory rate for workers’ compensation insurance will drop by an average of 9.3 percent in 2017.
October 6, 2016
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
Michigan
Tesla Sues Michigan Officials Over Ban On Direct Sales
Tesla Motors Inc Thursday sued Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and other state officials in federal court over the state’s refusal to allow the Palo Alto, California automaker to sell vehicles directly to consumers.
September 23, 2016
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Michigan
Is No-Fault Auto Insurance To Blame For High Rates, Fraud?
Michigan House members returned to work this week to decide whether they’ll give the state’s motorists a break on their highest-in-the-nation auto insurance premiums.
September 12, 2016
Auto
Fraud
Liability
Michigan
Legislation Aims For Michigan To Take The Lead In Autonomous Vehicles
Michigan would no longer require that someone be inside a self-driving car while testing it on public roads under bills up for a vote in the Legislature.
September 7, 2016
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
Michigan
Found On Road Dead? Ford Recalls 88K Cars For Stalling Issue
There are few things worse than having your relatively new car stall on you without warning. That’s why Ford is recalling nearly 90,000 vehicles with a defect that could leave your car dead — and unable to restart — in the middle of the road.
August 24, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Homeowners Overwhelmed By Community Support Following Tornado Damage
A small group of volunteers banded together to help clear some of the smaller branches on Jan and Chuck Sanders Orleans property. It was struck by a tornado, Saturday afternoon.
August 23, 2016
Auto
Property
Michigan
Driver Rescued As Car Sinks In Michigan Lake
An elderly driver has been rescued after his car went into Lake St. Clair on Monday in Grosse Pointe Farms. According to authorities, the 65-year-old man was traveling westbound on Lake Shore Road, near Winthrop, when he lost control and drove over the median, then launching into the water.
August 3, 2016
Auto
Life & Health
Michigan
Oil Company Announces $177M Settlement In Connection With 2010 Spills
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced a US$177 million settlement with Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership and several related Enbridge companies to resolve claims stemming from its 2010 oil spills in Marshall, Mich., and Romeoville, Ill.
July 22, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Illinois
Michigan
