Latest Auto Headlines
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Uber’s Self-Driving Car That Killed Pedestrian Lacked Tech to Detect Jaywalkers
Nov 7 2019 // Uber Technologies Inc.’s self-driving test car that struck and killed a pedestrian last year wasn’t programmed to recognize and react to jaywalkers, according to documents released by U.S. safety...
Smith Named Sales Director for State Auto’s Midwest Region
Nov 6 2019 // Haley Smith has been appointed regional sales director for State Auto Insurance Companies’ Midwest region. She is based in Chicago. Smith will report to Gerald Ladner, vice president of Sales for State Auto’s...
New York Man Charged with Insurance Fraud After False Stolen Vehicle Claim
Nov 5 2019 // A 36-year-old Queens, N.Y., man has been charged with insurance fraud, attempted grand larceny and other crimes for allegedly claiming his McLaren sports car had been stolen and filing a false insurance claim in an attempt...
‘Competition & Change’ in Commercial Auto, Workers’ Comp
Nov 4 2019 // Progressive has a competitive edge over long-term players in the commercial auto insurance market and national carriers outpace regionals on workers’ compensation profit measures, according to a new report from Guy...
Managing Liability from Electronic Logging Devices on Commercial Vehicles
Nov 4 2019 // Operating commercial vehicles, whether as a single driver or the owner of a fleet, carries with it significant liability. And, risks are only increasing. The commercial automobile insurance line has been a loss leader...
Hudson Appoints Homewood, Honken to Manage Commercial Auto
Nov 1 2019 // Hudson Insurance Group has made two appointments in its commercial auto business. Chris Homewood has been named senior vice president and head of Hudson’s commercial auto unit, while Ron Honken has been appointed...
Automakers Face Independents in Battle Over Car Tech Repair Aftermarket
Oct 31 2019 // The rapid rise of crash-avoidance technology has set carmakers and repair shops on course for a collision that could determine who controls the $800 billion auto aftermarket in the digital age. Given the unprecedented...
Alabama Auto Parts Manufacturer Cited for Amputation Hazards After Worker Injury
Oct 29 2019 // The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Strahle + Hess USA Inc. for exposing employees to amputation hazards at the company’s Auburn, Alabama, facility. The...
Give Technology Some Credit for Happier Auto Insurance Customers
Oct 28 2019 // Customer satisfaction with the auto claims process has apparently reached record levels, thanks in no small part to carrier investments in the technology that serves the process. The 2019 J.D. Power U.S. Auto Claims...
Profit Lessons in Commercial Auto, Workers Comp and Other Business
Oct 25 2019 // Progressive has a competitive edge over long-term players in the commercial auto insurance market and national carriers outpace regionals on workers compensation profit measures, according to a new report from Guy...
Newer Cars with Safety Features Cited for Reduction in Highway Crash Deaths
Oct 23 2019 // Highway crash data from 2018 shows that overall fatalities from vehicle accidents in the U.S. declined 2.4%, marking the second year in a row with a reduction in deaths. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
Tesla’s Futuristic Door Handles Blamed for Death in Crash
Oct 23 2019 // The futuristic door handles on Tesla Inc.’s Model S are being blamed for a fatal crash in which a police officer was unable to pull a man to safety from his burning car. Omar Awan, a 48-year-old anesthesiologist, was...
Travelers Q3 Profit Falls on Asbestos, Commercial Liability and Auto Claims
Oct 22 2019 // The Travelers Companies reported net income of $396 million for the third quarter compared to $709 million in the prior year quarter. Core income in the current quarter was $378 million compared to $687 million in the...
Another Louisiana Auto Insurance Provider Lowers Rates
Oct 21 2019 // A rate reduction has been approved for the Louisiana-based auto insurance provider, GoAuto, the Louisiana Department of Insurance reported. The 3.6% rate reduction for GoAuto Insurance Co. impacts 74,000 Louisiana drivers....
U.S. to Update Crash Test Standards and Dummies
Oct 18 2019 // U.S. auto safety regulators next year will propose several changes to federal crash testing standards that critics say have failed to keep pace with new vehicle technologies and lag behind other nations. The U.S. New Car...
James River Insurance Retains Rating After Dropping Its Biggest Customer, Uber
Oct 18 2019 // Ratings agency A.M. Best said its ratings of James River Insurance remain unchanged after the insurer said it would be cancelling its business with ride-hailing giant Uber affiliate, Rasier, its largest client. A.M Best...
New Jersey Woman Critically Hurt in Car Crash Receives $4.5M Settlement
Oct 18 2019 // A New Jersey woman who was permanently injured in a crash last year with a volunteer firefighter answering a fire call has settled a lawsuit for $4.6 million. NJ.com reports that 56-year-old Melinda Baker, of Manuta,...
U.S. Safety Board Wants to Learn Cause of Fatal Uber Autonomous Car Crash
Oct 18 2019 // The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a Nov. 19 hearing to determine the probable cause of a March 2018 Uber Technologies Inc. self-driving vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian in Arizona. The...
Texas Insurance Department Issues Warning About Imelda-Soaked Vehicles
Oct 17 2019 // The Texas Department of Insurance has issued a warning to consumers to be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles hitting the resale market, one month after Tropical Storm Imelda drenched Southeast Texas with historic...
Suit Challenges Michigan Insurance Director Fox over $250K Benefit Cap
Oct 16 2019 // The administrator of a plan that covers the medical expenses of uninsured non-drivers who are injured in car crashes is suing the state of Michigan, alleging that a regulator’s recent orders conflict with the...
