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Car Theft Ring Targets Memphis Area Dealerships

Eight car dealerships in the Memphis metro area have been hit by an auto theft ring in the past 10 days, according to a news release from the Greater Memphis Auto Dealers Association.

April 2, 2020 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Property Tennessee

Owners Of Tornado-Hit Tennessee Historic Buildings Face Difficult Choice

Property owners affected by the tornadoes earlier this month now face two options: rebuild or bulldoze. The storms damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses throughout Middle Tennessee. And historic buildings will require extra care.

March 16, 2020 Property Tennessee

Toyota Recalls 1.8 Million U.S. Vehicles For Fuel Pump Issue

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Wednesday it is now recalling 3.2 million vehicles worldwide to address a fuel pump issue that could result in engines stalling.

March 11, 2020 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

19 Deaths, Devastation Reported After Tornadoes Tear Through Middle Tennessee

Tornadoes killed at least 19 people in Tennessee as violent storms roared through the state late Monday and early Tuesday morning, part of a sprawling system that threatened more severe weather Tuesday all the way from Texas to North Carolina, the Storm Prediction Center said.

March 3, 2020 Auto Life & Health Property Tennessee

Thousands Along Mississippi River Face Historic Flooding

Dawn came on Sunday with a steady drizzle as Jackson, Mississippi, braced for the the most severe flooding the area has seen in nearly four decades. By 7:15 a.m. local time, the Pearl River, which flanks the east side of Jackson and runs near downtown, rose to its third highest level in recorded history — bypassing the prior record of 36.3 feet set by floods in 1902 and 1880.

February 17, 2020 Auto Property Mississippi Tennessee

Severe Weather Causes Flooding In The Southeast, 5 Deaths Reported

Nearly 150,000 homes and businesses in the southeastern United States were without power early Friday after a powerful storm raked the region. At least five people were killed.

February 7, 2020 Auto Property Alabama Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee

14 Insurance Companies File Subrogation Suit Against Federal Government For 2016 Gatlinburg Wildfire Claims

Fourteen (14) insurance companies have filed a lawsuit against the federal government for damages resulting from the Gatlinburg wildfires in 2016.

November 25, 2019 Litigation Subrogation Tennessee

Cargo Thieves Target Containers Rushed Into U.S. Ahead Of Threatened Tariffs

Cargo theft across the U.S. increased in the third quarter, with thieves targeting high-value items and making off with an average value of $155,709 per incident, according to the Beverly, Mass.-based supply chain visibility provider Sensitech Inc.

November 20, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines California Florida Georgia Illinois New Jersey

NICB: Cities With The Highest Vehicle Theft Rates

There were an estimated 748,841 vehicle thefts in the United States in 2018, or about 229 per 100,000 Americans. The vehicles stolen were worth, according to the FBI, an estimated total of over $6 billion.

October 23, 2019 Auto Alabama Alaska Arkansas California Colorado

Over 1.2 Million Nissan, Infiniti Models Recalled Over Backup Camera Issue

Once a luxury, backup cameras are now a federally mandated piece of technology in all new cars. As such, any quirks with the systems can lead to recall headaches, as Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti are now experiencing.

September 24, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

GM Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles In North America Due To Braking Issue

General Motors Co said Wednesday it was recalling 3.46 million U.S. pickup trucks and SUVs to address a vacuum pump issue that could make braking more difficult and that has been linked to 113 accidents and 13 injuries.

September 11, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Judge Calls Out Facebook In Privacy Class Action Suit

A federal judge on Monday ordered Facebook Inc (FB.O) to face most of a nationwide lawsuit seeking damages for letting third parties such as Cambridge Analytica access users’ private data, calling the social media company’s views on privacy “so wrong.”

September 10, 2019 Liability Litigation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California