Insurance
NHTSA Opens Safety Probes Into Honda, Jeep, Ram Vehicles
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is opening new safety probes into 1.72 million Honda vehicles, 230,000 Jeeps and 390,077 Ram trucks. The auto safety regulator said it will begin preliminary evaluations into issues involving loss of power …
Read More Florida OIR Wants Longer Notice on UPC’s Policy Cancellations for Runoff
United Property & Casualty Insurance Co., now in the midst of an orderly run-off after years of heavy losses, had planned on giving 60 days cancellation notice to policies still in force as of May 31, 2023. But Florida regulators …
Read More Officials Mark $2.5 Million for Kentucky River Flood Mitigation Study
After massive flooding inundated parts of eastern Kentucky in 2021 and again this year, state officials are looking for ways to mitigate the damage from future floods that are sure to come. Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, and U.S. Rep. …
Read More Report Blasts Virginia School System’s Handling of Sexual Assaults
A special grand jury convened at the request of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a scathing report against a northern Virginia school system accusing it of mishandling a student who sexually assaulted classmates at two different high schools last …
Read More Class Action Lawsuit Against California Cannabis Companies Alleges Lower Than Advertised THC Content
A class action lawsuit against two California companies on Tuesday alleges they sold products in which the THC content was misrepresented as being higher than it actually is. Law firm Dovel & Luner announced it filed a suit against Ironworks …
Read More Virginia Court Reverses, Rules for Single Limit in GEICO Uninsured/Underinsured Case
An auto insurance policy that includes coverage for both uninsured and underinsured motorists does not require the insurer to pay the policy limits twice, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled. The high court reversed a ruling by a Richmond city judge …
Read More Washington Driver Gets $553 Ticket for Driving With Snow on Windshield
A Washington State Patrol trooper issued a $533 ticket to a driver Sunday after the person drove more than 5 miles with their vehicle and windshield almost completely covered in snow. Trooper Heather Weatherwax said the State Patrol received a …
Read More Generali Plans Sale of €20B Italian Life Portfolio, Aiming to Improve Profits: Sources
Assicurazioni Generali SpA is planning to sell a roughly €20 billion ($21 billion) Italian life insurance portfolio as part of a plan to improve profitability, people familiar with the matter said. The Italian insurer, which has been working with an …
Read More Texas Dept. of Insurance Extends COVID Data Call
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced it has extended its mandatory data call through December 2022 for certain information related to COVID-19 injuries reported to selected insurance carriers on or after December 1, 2019. DWC …
Read More Missouri Elementary School to File Claim After Antisemitic Vandalism Spree
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Police in Springfield, Missouri, are investigating after a swastika was sprayed on an elementary school during a vandalism spree. The vandalism at York Elementary School, which is under construction, was found on Saturday morning, police spokeswoman …
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