Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Declarations
Nov 21 2011 // Trucking “He was not working with the truck in any way and was not entering or exiting the truck. He had no purpose or connection with the truck other than the incidental contact that led to his unfortunate injuries...
Initiative to Expand California Prop 103 Ignites Battle
Nov 21 2011 // A ballot initiative to expand the scope of California’s Proposition 103 to include health insurance could also impact the auto insurance industry by challenging a long-sought-after initiative on auto insurance...
Hybrid Cars Protect Passengers Better, But Cause More Pedestrian Crashes
Nov 18 2011 // Hybrid cars, heavier than conventional non-hybrid cars of similar models, have a safety edge when protecting their occupants from crash injuries, a new study found. But because hybrids are also quieter, they are more...
Backers of Calif. Auto Insurance Discount Claim Signatures to Make 2012 Ballot
Nov 16 2011 // Backers of a persistency initiative on Wednesday said they have gathered the signatures they need to qualify it for the Nov. 6 2012 ballot in California. A campaign consultant for the backers of the campaign, the American...
Van Wagoner Entering Oklahoma Commercial Earthquake Market
Nov 16 2011 // Texas-based managing general agency, Van Wagoner Companies, plans to begin selling “monoline” commercial earthquake insurance as a surplus line in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Insurance Department announced. Van...
Insurance Association Head Says China May Open Auto Market to Foreign Firms
Nov 16 2011 // China, the world’s largest auto market, is likely to open its mandatory auto insurance market to foreign companies next year, chairman of the Insurance Association of China said on Wednesday. The 200 billion yuan...
Travelers of Massachusetts Launches Accident Forgiveness, New Car Discounts
Nov 16 2011 // New car purchases in Massachusetts are on pace to exceed the 2010 year-end total of 310,547 by more than seven percent, according to data from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. In response to increasing new car...
Arkansas Jury Awards $7M in Fatal Truck Accident
Nov 14 2011 // A federal jury has awarded a $7 million judgment to the family of a Farmington, Mo., truck driver killed when his vehicle collided with another semi-truck in northern Arkansas. The panel in western Arkansas found in favor...
Michigan Motorcyclist Loses Accident Claim Due to Imprecise Location
Nov 14 2011 // There is no dispute that a motorcyclist suffered leg and ankle injuries that required surgery. But Kevin Agee’s lawsuit against the state has been dismissed because he wasn’t precise about the location of his...
Initiative to Expand California Prop 103 Ignites Insurance Battle
Nov 10 2011 // A ballot initiative to expand the scope of California’s Proposition 103 to include health insurance could also impact the auto insurance industry by challenging a long-sought-after initiative on auto insurance...
S&P Lowers State Auto Group’s Operating Company Ratings to ‘BBB+’
Nov 10 2011 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has lowered its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on the operating insurance companies of State Auto Group to ‘BBB+’ from ‘A-‘. S&P...
State Auto Financial Reports Loss of $58.7M in Q3
Nov 9 2011 // Columbus, Ohio-based State Auto Financial Corp. has reported a third quarter 2011 net loss of $58.7 million, or $1.46 per diluted share, versus net income of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, for the third quarter...
Used-Car Buyers Are Warned of Flood Vehicles In Wake of Irene
Nov 8 2011 // The National Insurance Crime Bureau is advising consumers to be alert for potentially dangerous flood vehicles appearing in the used-car market in wake of Hurricane Irene. Flood-damaged cars can be an attractive purchase...
Cost of Car Crashes Per Person: $1,500
Nov 7 2011 // The total cost of motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. totals $299.5 billion, according to a study done for the auto club AAA. According to the study conducted for AAA by Cambridge Systematics, the overall cost of crashes...
Myself, the Car: Aggressive Driving Linked to Personality
Nov 7 2011 // Those who view their car as an extension of themselves have stronger aggressive driving tendencies, a new study finds. The study “Aggressive Driving: A Consumption Experience,” by a Temple University Fox School...
Auto Insurers Keep Eye on Cross-Border Claims with Canada
Nov 7 2011 // Staged automobile accidents in Canada’s most populated province of Ontario pose a unique problem for American auto insurers that must deal with Ontario’s stringent no-fault benefits. Some U.S.-based adjusters...
Mexican Truck Finally Enters U.S. Under NAFTA
Nov 7 2011 // The first Mexican long-haul truck bound for the U.S. interior crossed at the international bridge at Laredo, Texas, in late October, carrying electronic equipment destined for suburban Dallas and fulfilling a controversial...
New Jersey Looks to Put a Lid on Its Auto Insurance ‘Pot of Gold’
Nov 7 2011 // New Jersey regulators are working on updating auto insurance personal injury protection (PIP) regulations. The state’s law requires that the Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) revisit the rules every two...
Motorcycle Helmet Repeal Approved in Michigan House
Nov 4 2011 // The latest attempt by Michigan lawmakers to repeal a state law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets passed the state House and cleared a key hurdle. Senate Bill 29, approved by a 69-39 vote, would allow riders 21 or...
Chubb Adds Gooding Auction Data to Classic Car App
Nov 3 2011 // The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has added Gooding & Co. automobile auction data to its Classic Car Guide mobile app. “As part of a sponsorship renewal with Gooding, users of Chubb’s app will be able...
