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Startup Auto Insurer Root Reports $363M Loss in 2020; Will Spend to Grow in 2021

Mar 4 2021 // Root Inc.’s second earnings report as a public company reveals that the digital auto insurance startup continues to lose substantial amounts of money but it is generating substantial premium and customer growth...

13 Killed in California When Truck Hit SUV Carrying 25

Mar 3 2021 // A semitruck on Tuesday crashed into an SUV carrying 25 people on a Southern California highway, killing 13 and leaving others injured, authorities said.California Highway Patrol Chief Omar Watson said 12 people died at the...

Car Crashes Into Pennsylvania Gift Shop, Setting Two Buildings on Fire

Mar 3 2021 // A vehicle slammed into a Gettysburg gift shop and burst into flames, killing the driver and setting the building and a neighboring structure on fire, authorities said.Emergency dispatchers in Adams County said the vehicle...

Two Massachusetts Men Charged Following Fatal Motorcycle Crash in New Hampshire

Mar 2 2021 // Two Massachusetts men were charged in federal court in Springfield in connection with falsifying driving logs, instructing others to do so and making a false statement to investigators.The charges are the result of a...

3 Vehicles Stolen in Attack on Illinois Luxury Car Delivery Driver

Mar 1 2021 // Four men attacked a luxury car delivery driver in suburban Chicago and took off with three high-end vehicles, authorities said.The attack, which was captured on video, took place early in the morning on Feb. 25 at Jidd...

Auto Insurers Slam Nevada Pandemic Lawsuits

Feb 25 2021 // The American Property Casualty Insurance Association is responding strongly to new litigation the group says is an attempt to capitalize on the ongoing pandemic by targeting the auto insurance marketplace.Class action...

Nevada Lawsuits Filed Against Auto Insurers over Rates in Pandemic

Feb 25 2021 // Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies this week, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic by failing to account for a drop in...

Truck/Train Collision in Texas Results in Large Explosion, Fire

Feb 24 2021 // A tractor-trailer and a freight train collided Tuesday morning in central Texas, causing a large explosion and fire, authorities said.There were no immediate reports of injuries after the collision in Cameron, about 130...

Missouri Auto Parts Manufacturer Cited in Worker’s Coronavirus Death

Feb 24 2021 // Federal workplace safety officials have cited a Missouri-based auto parts manufacturer for failing to maintain safe workplace conditions after worker tested positive for coronavirus and subsequently died of COVID-19, the...

Tesla to Offer Auto Insurance Program in Texas

Feb 22 2021 // Not only is Tesla moving some manufacturing operations to Austin, Texas, its founder, Elon Musk, is said to be relocating there, and the electric car company will soon be offering its own brand of car insurance in the Lone...

NTSB Will Investigate Deadly 130 Vehicle-Plus Crash in Texas

Feb 17 2021 // National Transportation Safety Board said it would investigate a massive crash involving more than 130 vehicles on an icy Texas highway that killed six people and injured dozens more.The NTSB said on Twitter that its...

With Crashes Down, Massachusetts Lawmakers Want Lower Car Insurance Rates

Feb 16 2021 // Lawmakers and the attorney general’s office want a state agency to force car insurance providers to lower rates for Massachusetts customers.The pandemic has kept many drivers off the road, meaning thousands of fewer...

Ullico, Hagerty to Offer Collector & Classic Car Coverage to Union Members

Feb 16 2021 // Ullico has partnered with The Hagerty Group to offer Hagerty’s insurance for classic, collector and enthusiast vehicles.Per the partnership, Hagerty’s insurance will be offered through UnionCare, a Ullico...

Former Michigan Agent Pleads Guilty in Auto Insurance Fraud Case

Feb 11 2021 // A former Flint, Michigan, insurance agent has pleaded guilty to selling or offering customers fake auto insurance certificates, state regulators said.Attorney General Dana Nessel said Dillen Leonard, 25, pleaded guilty to...

Texas Approves Redpoint/Tesla Auto Insurance Policy Form

Feb 5 2021 // It looks like Tesla has gone all-in on Texas. Not only is the electric car company moving some manufacturing operations to Austin, its founder, Elon Musk, is said to be relocating there, and it will soon be offering its...

Unlicensed Florida Agent Arrested Over Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme

Feb 5 2021 // A Florida woman allegedly acting as an insurance agent without a license was arrested last month after an investigation by the Florida Department of Financial Services Bureau of Insurance Fraud.According to a statement...

Branch Insurance Enters Indiana with Bundled Home, Auto Coverage

Feb 3 2021 // Branch Insurance, based in Columbus, Ohio, has expanded into Indiana.Using technology and automation, the company offers bundled home and auto insurance online. Branch’s entry into Indiana marks the company’s...

NTSB Looking at Nevada Highway Truck Crash That Killed 5

Feb 2 2021 // Federal investigators said they’ll focus on the crash of a box truck that killed five bicyclists on a stretch of Nevada highway in December as they consider recommendations to prevent similar fatalities.The National...

Buckle Expands Rideshare Auto Insurance Into Tennessee

Feb 1 2021 // Buckle, a tech-enabled financial services company, has expanded its rideshare-only auto insurance into Tennessee. Last year, the company launched the insurance offering that provides rideshare and transportation network...

Low-Level Jobs, Less School Could Mean Costly Auto Policies

Jan 29 2021 // Drivers with less education and lower-ranking jobs could wind up paying more for auto insurance, magnifying the impact of systemic racism, according to a Consumer Reports analysis.The consumer-advocacy group sought price...