IndyCar Racing: The Risk Is Part Of The Show

Since they took over running Pocono Raceway for their grandfather, Dr. Joseph Mattioli, in 2011, Brandon and Nick Igdalsky have enhanced the racetrack in Monroe County with numerous amenities.
August 21, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Eagles Player First NFLer to Collect From Loss-Of-Value Insurance Policy

Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Chance Warmack will become the first NFL player to collect on a loss-of-value policy. Warmack took out an insurance policy that would have him collect if his second contract in the NFL was less than $20 million, sources told ESPN.
August 14, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Pennsylvania

Sinkhole Traps Six Cars In Pennsylvania Shopping Center

A sinkhole that opened up at a Tanger Outlets parking lot in Lancaster County on Friday, has left some of its shoppers in a tough spot. A few of those whose cars were swallowed in, are now looking at pricey repairs.
August 13, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Pennsylvania

Father, Friend Charged In Fatal Arson-Insurance Scheme

A botched arson-for-hire plot left a Scranton man dead and his father and a homeowner charged with murder. It was a simple plan, police said. Brett Sweeting Jr., 26, would set fire to Chad Kenowski’s home at 52 Roosevelt St. in Scranton, then flee the blaze with his father and getaway driver, Brett Sweeting Sr.
August 8, 2018 Fraud Property Pennsylvania

Insurtech Launches Usage-Based Drone Coverage

Insurtech company REIN has launched DroneInsurance.com, with underwriting by Liberty Specialty Markets, providing usage-based insurance for commercial drone operators and simplifying the process of obtaining both base and liability coverage.
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Flood Cleanup Underway In Western Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

The western end of Schuylkill County tried to get life back to normal Tuesday after floodwaters damaged homes and vehicles.
July 25, 2018 Auto Property Pennsylvania

Flash Flooding Rips Through Tremont, Pennsylvania

In Tremont, people woke up to water flooding the streets and their homes. Crews have been working throughout the day trying to pump water out of the area but with more rain expected, they’re bracing for the potential of more flooding.
July 24, 2018 Auto Property Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gas Station Worker Killed After Driver Crashed Into Pumps, Ignited Fire

Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman has identified a 52-year-old woman from Commodore who was killed Thursday afternoon when a car crashed into two gas pumps and an Indiana County service station, and the vehicle and building burst into flames.
July 6, 2018 Auto Liability Property Workers' Compensation Pennsylvania

Metromile Leverages AI And Sensor Data From Low-Impact Car Crashes To Tackle Insurance Fraud

In 2015, there were more than 6.3 million car accidents reported that involved property damage with insurance fraud accounting for 10 percent of property/casualty claims processed. While not every accident resulted in an insurance claim, those that did required extensive effort to be verified manually.
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Intense Flooding Surges Throughout Pittsburgh Area, Sweeps Away Vehicles

Businesses and residents throughout the Pittsburgh area spent Thursday cleaning up and assessing the damage from Wednesday night’s extreme flooding.
June 22, 2018 Auto Property Pennsylvania

Damaging Flooding In Western Pennsylvania After Heavy Rainfall

Heavy rains prompted the National Weather Service to issue flood watches and warnings across the western Pennsylvania area as high waters caused damage from the South Hills to Fayette County and spots in between.
June 21, 2018 Auto Property Pennsylvania

In Disaster’s Wake, Insurance Adjusters Must Move Quickly

Jay Kittrick came to survey the tornado damage Friday, but he wasn’t looking as intently as usual. An independent insurance adjuster who has been dispatched to natural disasters around the country, he came to the township as a civilian.
June 18, 2018 Property Pennsylvania

Probable Tornado Causes Extensive Damage In Eastern Pennsylvania

Six people suffered minor injuries in storms that ripped through stores and homes in eastern Pennsylvania, authorities said Thursday morning.
June 14, 2018 Auto Property Pennsylvania

Trucker Was Watching Football Game When He Struck Motorcyclist

A Pennsylvania trucker who struck and killed a motorcyclist while the truck driver allegedly watched a football game on his cellphone was charged with homicide by vehicle, police said.
June 8, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Pennsylvania

U.S. Motorcycle Thefts Decreased In 2017

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released its annual report on motorcycle thefts in the United States for 2017.
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