Latest Auto Headlines
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88-Year-Old Mississippi Doctor to Continue Practicing From His Car
Apr 20 2015 // An 88-year-old Mississippi physician, who has faced scrutiny because he was practicing medicine from his car, said after a meeting with regulators that he now expects to be able to continue seeing patients. Dr. Frazier...
Can I be Held Negligent if My Self-Driving Car Causes an Accident?
Apr 20 2015 // On the topic of automation, Frank Lloyd Wright said: “If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger.” It is safe to assume that Mr. Wright had no idea how true his words would ring...
N.H. Court: Worker Entitled to Benefits for ‘Mixed Risk’ Injury
Apr 20 2015 // The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled in March that a worker who fell asleep while driving a company truck and hit a utility pole in the course of his employment is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for the...
Bill Giving California Agents Access to Vehicle Records Passes Committee
Apr 17 2015 // A bill that would direct the California Department of Motor Vehicles to give insurance agents and brokers better access to motor vehicle records was unanimously approved by the Assembly Transportation Committee. Assembly...
Michigan Auto Insurance Reform Legislation Advances
Apr 16 2015 // A legislative panel has approved changes to Michigan’s auto insurance law, voting to reduce how much insurers pay for medical care, establish an anti-fraud authority and create a new entity to cover expenses for...
Alabama Lawmakers Dismiss Bill Barring Teens from Riding in Truck Beds
Apr 16 2015 // Alabama lawmakers won’t bar teens from riding in the back of pickup trucks after most acknowledged they’ve ridden back there too. The Alabama House of Representatives refused to debate a bill last week that...
XL Launches Stand-Alone Auto Parts Recall Policy
Apr 15 2015 // XL Group announced the launch of a stand-alone automotive parts recall policy, a tailored insurance solution designed for suppliers in the automotive industry. The policy delivers a choice of coverage to respond to the...
Instructor at Walt Disney World Race Car Attraction Killed on Track
Apr 14 2015 // For fans of speed, the Exotic Driving Experience at Walt Disney World offers a heart-pounding thrill. People who drive minivans during the week can settle in behind the wheel of a Ferrari, a Porsche or another one of the...
Nonstandard Auto Insurance Market Is Not For Everybody
Apr 13 2015 // The nonstandard auto market is not for every carrier or agency. Since 2007, carriers writing nonstandard auto policies have reported deteriorating operating performance and many have struggled to maintain market share. But...
Bill Giving California Agents Access to Vehicle Records Heads to Committee
Apr 10 2015 // A bill that would direct the California Department of Motor Vehicles to give insurance agents and brokers better access to motor vehicle records will be heard before the before the Assembly Transportation Committee on...
Scruggs Named CEO of Texas-Based AmWINS Specialty Auto
Apr 9 2015 // AmWINS Group Inc. appointed David Scruggs as chief executive officer of AmWINS Specialty Auto (ASA), based in Richardson, Texas. Scruggs previously served as president of ASA. In his new role, Scruggs will be responsible...
Hastings Weighs IPO as U.K. Car Insurer Gains Market Share
Apr 9 2015 // Hastings Insurance Group increased its customer base by 20 percent in 2014, boosting profitability and setting the U.K. car insurer on track for a potential initial public offering this year. Hastings, which generates 90...
Jury Finds California Woman Guilty On Multiple Counts of Insurance Fraud
Apr 8 2015 // Jill Audette, 28, of San Diego, Calif., was convicted on five felony counts of insurance fraud and leaving the scene of a collision after falsely claiming her car was stolen and involved in a hit and run collision....
Canada Aims to Finalize Oil Tank Car Standards by End of April: Minister
Apr 8 2015 // The Canadian government would like to finalize specifications for a new version of the tank cars used to transport crude oil by rail by the end of this month, Canadian Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said on Tuesday. In the...
Norman-Spencer Adds Auto Dismantler Program
Apr 8 2015 // The Norman-Spencer Agency, Inc. has launched a new auto dismantler insurance program through its Northern Star Management transportation division. This national program is designed for professional salvage...
Florida Van Crash Revives Concern About Safety of Vehicles
Apr 7 2015 // Federal transportation officials are investigating a crash that killed eight members of a Florida church who were riding in a type of van that has raised safety alarms for many years. It’s unknown what caused the...
Delaware’s Mandatory Motorcycle Helmet Bill in Legislative Limbo
Apr 6 2015 // A bill requiring motorcycle riders in Delaware to wear helmets remains in legislative limbo after members of the House Public Safety Committee could not agree last week to send it to the House floor or to table it. Current...
Leaders in Iowa City Consider Tougher Vehicle Impound Law
Apr 6 2015 // Motorists in Mason City, Iowa could soon have their vehicles impounded for any one of 10 violations, including some misdemeanors. The City Council will consider an impound ordinance at its meeting Tuesday night, the Mason...
Boy’s Jeep Fire Death Results in $150M Verdict Against Fiat Chrysler
Apr 6 2015 // Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV was ordered to pay $150 million to the family of a 4-year-old boy who burned to death in a crash after a jury found the carmaker recklessly designed the gas tank for the 1999 Jeep Grand...
California Bill Fixes DMV Addendum Affecting Broker-Agents
Apr 6 2015 // After decades of broker-agents sharing driver motor vehicle records with insurers to underwrite and rate personal and commercial automobile policies, the California Department of Motor Vehicles late last year began...
