Proposed Michigan Bill: Protecting Insureds or Complicating Claims Adjusting?
Ten Democratic state senators introduced on May 9 Michigan Senate Bill 329, which if adopted, would dramatically reshape the adjusting process in first- and third- party auto claims.
May 24, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Michigan
Attorneys General Request Hyundai, Kia Recalls Due To Prevalent Thefts
Seventeen state attorneys general have called on the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars due to their susceptibility to theft, which has been amplified by a viral social media challenge.
April 21, 2023
Auto
Subrogation
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Honda Recalls 563K+ CR-Vs In Cold-Weather States Over Salt-Related Corrosion
Honda is recalling 563,711 older-model CR-Vs in 22 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C., because an accumulation of road salt can cause the vehicle’s rear trailing arm to corrode and detach, which could lead to a crash.
April 10, 2023
Auto
Subrogation
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan No-Fault Reform Yields Fewer Claims, Lower Premiums
Michigan’s no-fault system reform law, effective in 2020, has led to personal auto insurers paying out fewer claims and many drivers paying less in premiums, according to recent research by two Triple-I nonresident scholars.
April 5, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Michigan
Faulty Transmission Lawsuit Against GM Certified As Class Action
A judge has granted class action certification to a lawsuit involving 39 plaintiffs across 26 states -- including Michigan -- that accuses General Motors of knowingly selling cars with faulty transmissions.
March 22, 2023
Auto
Liability
Litigation
Michigan
150 Vehicles Piled Up On Michigan Interstate After Whiteout Conditions
Michigan State Police said 150 vehicles were involved in a highway pileup Saturday, leading to 16 people being transported to area hospitals, none with serious injuries.
March 20, 2023
Auto
Michigan
IRC Releases State Auto Insurance Affordability Rankings
Louisiana, Florida, and Michigan are the three least affordable states for personal auto insurance, according to a new report by the Insurance Research Council (IRC). The three most affordable states, IRC finds, are Hawaii, New Hampshire, and North Dakota.
August 29, 2022
Auto
Insurance Industry
Florida
Louisiana
Michigan
Sixth Circuit Finds Unregistered Security Exclusion Bars Professional Liability Claim
In Saoud v. Everest Indemnity Insurance Co., the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held that an ‘unregistered security exclusion’ barred coverage for various underlying lawsuits under a professional liability policy.
August 23, 2022
Liability
Litigation
Michigan
Michigan Oil Change Lawsuit Is Slick Attempt At Elusive Remedy
Imagine dropping your vehicle off with a reputable car dealer for an oil change, and then find yourself getting sued for negligence when that vehicle is involved in an accident. As covered on this site and elsewhere, that is exactly what is happening in Michigan right now.
May 27, 2022
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Michigan
Millions In Damages From Gaylord Tornado, And Insurers Expect Repair Delays
The tornado that ripped through Gaylord last week is expected to cost millions to repair -- and, insurance companies warn, some survivors will be lucky to be able to make them in the next few months.
May 26, 2022
Auto
Property
Michigan
Animal Collisions Nationwide Increased During The Pandemic
Automobile collisions involving wildlife can be deeply traumatizing and costly for drivers and their passengers, but a new report from State Farm reveals just how common of an occurrence such crashes are.
May 17, 2022
Auto
California
Michigan
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Texas
Insurance Agency Ordered to Pay $500K to Settle Fraud Allegations Involving Michigan Farmer
An insurance company was ordered to pay half a million dollars in settlement as a resolution for fraud allegations, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office – Western District of Michigan.
March 10, 2022
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Michigan
Explosion And Fire In Michigan House Killed 2, Damaged 30 Homes
A 4-year-old child and a 55-year-old woman have died after a house fire and explosion in Flint, Michigan, on Monday night, authorities said.
November 24, 2021
Auto
Property
Subrogation
Michigan
Michigan Governor Calls For Billions In Auto Insurance Refunds
The MCCA, a nonprofit corporation with a board controlled by the insurance industry that manages a fund that pays for catastrophic care, should issue the refunds, Whitmer said. The fund, which has assets of more than $27 billion, gets its money from surcharges paid by insured motorists.
November 2, 2021
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Michigan
Fire Destroys Classic Cars Workshop, Vehicles Inside
Fire destroyed a garage complex in East Bay Township that was part of a classic car restoration shop, and about a dozen cars inside.
September 8, 2021
Auto
Property
Michigan
