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Lapsus$ Hacker Targeted Uber, Revolut, Grand Theft Auto Maker, London Jury Finds
Aug 24 2023 // A teenage member of the Lapsus$ hacking group was on Wednesday found by a London jury to have hacked Uber and fintech firm Revolut, and blackmailed the developers of best-selling videogame Grand Theft Auto. Arion Kurtaj,...
Two Killed After Car is Struck by Train in South Dakota
Aug 22 2023 // ELKTON, S.D. (AP) – Two people died when a car was struck by train in South Dakota, an accident that caused the train to derail and crash into a grain elevator. The South Dakota Highway Patrol said the accident that...
Amwins Specialty Auto Launches in Oklahoma
Aug 21 2023 // Amwins announced Amwins Specialty Auto, in partnership with Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company, will launch a new private passenger automobile program in Oklahoma. Both Amwins Specialty Auto and Ag Workers...
Amwins Specialty Auto Launches Oklahoma Program
Aug 21 2023 // CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 21, 2023 – Amwins today announced Amwins Specialty Auto, in partnership with Agricultural Workers Mutual Auto Insurance Company, will launch a new private passenger automobile program in...
Study: Motor Vehicle Thefts Soar in First Half of 2023
Aug 21 2023 // During the first half of 2023, vehicle thefts soared while most other crimes declined, according to a new study of crime trends in 37 cities released by the Council on Criminal Justice. Continuing an upward trajectory,...
California Firm to Pay $1M for Selling Devices to Thwart Truck Smog Controls
Aug 21 2023 // A California company will pay $1 million for violating federal environmental laws by making and selling devices that defeated smog controls on diesel trucks, prosecutors announced. Sinister Manufacturing Co. Inc. of...
Rate Hikes Not Bringing Profit to US Auto Insurers: Fitch
Aug 18 2023 // Jumps in rates and written premiums did little to move the needle on underwriting profits for U.S. personal auto insurers, Fitch Ratings reported based on a recent review of midyear results of nine big market...
Arrests Made in California ‘Family and Friend’ Auto Insurance Fraud Ring
Aug 17 2023 // An alleged “family and friend” organized auto insurance fraud ring in California was seemingly broken up by the Urban Automobile Insurance Fraud Task Force when seven people were arrested on Wednesday in...
Shinwa Plans $114M Expansion at Alabama Auto Parts Plant
Aug 17 2023 // MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An auto parts supplier plans a $114 million investment to expand its facility in Alabama to support the production of electric vehicle parts, Gov. Kay Ivey`s office announced Tuesday. Shinhwa...
Carolina Insurance Agent Charged with Backdating Auto Policy After Crash
Aug 16 2023 // A North Carolina insurance agent has been charged with fraud after allegedly backdating an auto policy, to show that a friend was covered at the time of an accident. The North Carolina Department of Insurance reported this...
Increased Vehicle Sales, Search for Lower Rates Boost Auto Insurance Shopping
Aug 15 2023 // Auto insurance shopping rates rose 12% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2023, according to a new TransUnion report. While vehicle sales played a role in the increase, TransUnion said in a press release that the...
Markets/Coverages: Chubb Launches Vehicle Tracking System in UK to Stymie Car Theft
Aug 15 2023 // Chubb has launched a vehicle tracking system in the UK to help protect the insurer’s customers from car theft. With criminals now often targeting high-value vehicles – particularly “keyless” models –...
Alabama Tow Truck Operator Set for Trial on Overcharging Insurance Companies
Aug 15 2023 // One of five Alabama tow truck operators charged with overcharging insurance companies will go to trial in April, almost four years after the men were hit with insurance fraud charges. Danny Williams, owner of Southport...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Canadian Consultant Horn
Aug 14 2023 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Toronto, Ontario-based A.H. Horn and Associates Ltd. (which does business as Horn). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Horn provides sales and leadership...
NC DOI Arrives at 4.5% Increase in Auto Rates for Next Two Years, 9.9% on Dwelling
Aug 9 2023 // North Carolina’s insurance commissioner has negotiated a smaller increase on auto insurance rates than the state’s rating agency had requested. The North Carolina Rate Bureau in February requested an average...
LandPro® Relaunch Offers Cutting-Edge Green Endorsements, Monoline Auto Coverage, and Snow and Ice Removal Coverage for Larger Residential and Commercial Landscapers
Aug 8 2023 // Woodbridge, NJ., August 8, 2023 – NIP Group, a renowned specialty insurance provider, proudly announces the relaunch of its highly successful LandPro® program, specially tailored for larger residential and commercial...
Kemper Exits Preferred Home and Auto Business Immediately
Aug 8 2023 // As it reported a net loss in the second quarter of about $97 million, Kemper Corp. said Monday that it is exiting the preferred home and auto insurance market. Kemper said it will “actively reduce the business...
3 Killed After Charter Bus Collides with Vehicle in Pennsylvania
Aug 8 2023 // A charter bus carrying up to 50 people collided with a vehicle on an interstate in Pennsylvania, killing three people, state police said. The crash happened during heavy rain around 11:50 p.m. Sunday on southbound...
Auto Claims Inflation Speeds Ahead of Premium Increases
Aug 7 2023 // Insurance claims inflation has risen faster than the underlying consumer price index (CPI), outpacing auto insurance premium increases, according to a new study, Auto Insurance: The Uncertain Road Ahead, by the American...
Boundless Rider Launches Motorcycle, ATV and Off-Road Insurance in Texas
Aug 4 2023 // Boundless Rider, a venture-backed digital MGA, announced that it is available for purchase in Texas, with plans to expand to additional states later this year. Owners of on-road and off-road motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs,...
