It’s interesting that the state is resisting necessary innovations such as Uber and Lyft on the basis of insurance requirements when the state has shown a blatant disregard for the solvency of carriers who currently insure PA taxis. As evidenced by the liquidation of First Keystone in 2014 and Ocean RRG in 2013 and the volume and severity of unpaid claims by those carriers, the state is unconcerned with protecting PA residents and the resolution of claims from vehicles-for-hire accidents. If the state was truly intent of protecting their residents in insurance matters, they would fix existing liability faults in the current transportation-for-hire models, and not hypocritically delay progress of a promising and welcomed addition to our cities.
It’s interesting that the state is resisting necessary innovations such as Uber and Lyft on the basis of insurance requirements when the state has shown a blatant disregard for the solvency of carriers who currently insure PA taxis. As evidenced by the liquidation of First Keystone in 2014 and Ocean RRG in 2013 and the volume and severity of unpaid claims by those carriers, the state is unconcerned with protecting PA residents and the resolution of claims from vehicles-for-hire accidents. If the state was truly intent of protecting their residents in insurance matters, they would fix existing liability faults in the current transportation-for-hire models, and not hypocritically delay progress of a promising and welcomed addition to our cities.