Latest Commercial Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Commercial Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Boston Mayor Reviews City’s Taxi Industry, Pushes to Raise Insurance Requirements
Apr 3 2013 // Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has ordered a sweeping review of the city’s $1 billion taxi industry following a series of Boston Globe stories that shed light on a system that exploits drivers, enriches owners, and...
Trinity Underwriting Managers Announces Commercial Auto Program
Feb 26 2013 // Trinity Underwriting Managers, Inc. (TUMI), a Georgia-based program administrator, has expanded its commercial auto capabilities. TUMI has established a relationship with an “A” rated carrier that underwrites...
10 Things to Know About the Commercial Auto Market
Feb 11 2013 // The commercial auto segment saw an underwriting loss in 2011 for the first time in nine years, with a combined ratio of 103.6 percent, according to a special report on the U.S. commercial auto insurance industry published...
New Mexico Weighs Reform of Taxi, Shuttle Regulation
Jan 25 2013 // Lawmakers are proposing to revamp state regulation of taxis and moving companies to potential lower costs for consumers. Reps. Tom Taylor, a Farmington Republican, and Carl Trujillo, a Santa Fe Democrat, are sponsoring the...
Mississippi City Overhauling Taxi Regulations
Jan 15 2013 // Vicksburg, Mississippi’s Public Transportation Board is working on 20 proposed changes to the city’s taxi ordinance. Board chairman Jim Stirgus Jr. told the Vicksburg Post that the plan is to bring all vehicles...
Alabama Court Changes Standard for Commercial Vehicle Total Loss
Dec 10 2012 // The Alabama Supreme Court has changed a 57-year-old standard on how commercial vehicle owners get compensated when their vehicle is totaled in an accident. The court held in 1955 that an owner who recovered damages for the...
GEICO to Offer Commercial Auto Coverage Direct to Customers in Georgia
Nov 27 2012 // Business owners in Georgia can now purchase commercial auto insurance directly from GEICO. By purchasing commercial coverage directly through the company, business owners can see significantly lower premium rates....
San Francisco’s Car-Sharing Taxi Services Flourish Despite Regulators
Oct 12 2012 // Two San Francisco-based car-sharing services, including one founded by Zynga Inc. director Sunil Paul, are operating in defiance of California authorities, highlighting how regulators are struggling with a wave of...
NYC to Taxi Riders: Look for Bikes Near Your Door
Sep 27 2012 // New York City transportation officials want passengers to watch out for bicyclists when opening taxi doors.They’re expanding a safety campaign called “LOOK!” Window stickers are being made available to...
GEICO to Sell Commercial Auto Coverage Direct to Customers in N.Y.
Sep 10 2012 // Business owners in New York can now purchase commercial auto coverage directly from GEICO, which could lead to lower premium rates for many risks. Commercial insurance packages cover the cars, trucks and vans used by small...
Progressive Expands Commercial Auto Offerings, Introduces New Coverage
Jul 19 2012 // Progressive Insurance has expanded its commercial auto product with updated offerings and programs. The latest commercial package brings more coverage options and introduces a customer loyalty program. Highlights of the...
Business Moves – West
Jul 2 2012 // Atlas Atlas Financial Holdings Inc. has started selling its core commercial automobile insurance products in Utah, becoming the 31st state where Atlas is actively underwriting. Atlas’ insurance subsidiaries, American...
Business Moves – Midwest
Jun 18 2012 // Atlas Atlas Financial Holdings Inc. has started selling its core commercial automobile insurance products in Utah, becoming the 31st state where Atlas is actively underwriting. Atlas’ insurance subsidiaries, American...
Atlas Expands Commercial Auto Insurance Underwriting to Utah
Jun 7 2012 // Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.has started selling its core commercial automobile insurance products in Utah, becoming the 31st state where Atlas is actively underwriting. Atlas’ insurance subsidiaries, American...
Court: Louisiana Cab Company President not Liable in Death Case
May 18 2012 // A court has ruled that the head of a Bossier City, La., taxi cab business cannot be held personally liable in a lawsuit over the death of a 12-year-old boy. The victim in the case was Justin Bloxom, whose body was found...
Progressive Expands Commercial Auto Coverage Limits
May 7 2012 // Progressive Insurance has doubled the available liability limits of its commercial auto policies. It now offers options for $1.5 or $2 million. The expanded limits mean business owners won’t need to buy a separate...
Main Street America Remodels Automated Commercial Auto Product
May 1 2012 // The Main Street America Group has introduced a remodeled commercial auto product to independent insurance agents who represent the super regional property/casualty insurance carrier in Arizona, Oklahoma and South...
Progressive Expands Commercial Auto Coverage Limits
Apr 23 2012 // Progressive Insurance has doubled the available liability limits of its commercial auto policies. It now offers options for $1.5 or $2 million. The expanded limits mean business owners won’t need to buy a separate...
National Interstate Expands Transportation Program to Taxi Operations
Apr 5 2012 // National Interstate Insurance Co. has expanded its community & medical transportation (CMT) insurance program to include best-in-class fleet taxi operations. The product will be offered exclusively through National...
Texas Bus Inspections Get Lax Oversight Despite Crashes
Apr 4 2012 // Months after their state-certified vehicle inspection station was cited by federal authorities for failing to notice defects in a bus that crashed in North Texas, killing 17 passengers, brothers Alam and Cesar Hernandez...
