Latest Auto Headlines

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Ohio City Settles with Former Officer and Truck Driver Involved in K-9 Attack

Feb 13 2024 // COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A central Ohio city agreed this week to a settlement with a former K-9 officer and a truck driver involved in an attack last year, video of which garnered national attention and raised questions...

Markets/Coverages: Loadsure Launches Motor Truck Cargo Insurance

Feb 13 2024 // Loadsure, the London-based insurtech MGA, announced the launch of motor truck cargo insurance, a data-powered insurance product, purpose-built for the logistics community.Called “Columbia™ – Motor Truck Cargo...

Driver Gets 25 Years for Deaths in ‘Pop-Up’ Car Rally

Feb 13 2024 // A driver charged in separate crashes that killed two people during a pop-up car rally in southern New Jersey has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison.Gerald White, 38, of New Castle, Delaware, pleaded guilty in...

Some Insurers Suspend Sales of Car Policies After UK Watchdog Again Intervenes

Feb 9 2024 // Britain’s financial watchdog said on Friday several insurers have agreed to suspend sales of policies that cover the depreciation of cars after it said it was worried the deals did not offer value for money.The...

Allstate Reverses Q4 Loss With Benefit of Low Cat Losses, Auto Rate Increases

Feb 8 2024 // Allstate Corp. fourth quarter 2023 net income attributable to common shareholders was about $1.5 billion, reversing a loss of $303 million during the same time the prior year.Allstate CEO Tom Wilson said “improved...

Viewpoint: 5 Global Insurance Trends You Need to Know About in 2024

Feb 6 2024 // In the insurance world, 2024 brings forth many challenges and transformative trends. From the escalating global risks, such as climate change and cyber threats, to the evolving role of insurers as societal safety nets, the...

Miami Man Charged with Selling Fake Policies to South Florida Car Buyers, Drivers

Feb 6 2024 // A Miami man posing as an insurance agent reportedly swindled at least eight people out of $29,000 by selling them fake auto insurance policies. That man, William Diehl, was arrested recently and charged with fraud and...

10 Largest Auto Insurers Each Raised Rates by Double Digits in 2023

Feb 5 2024 // According to S&P Global Market Intelligence’s RateWatch, Farmers Insurance instituted double-digit rate increases in 43 states in 2023 for a weighted average rate increase of 17.6% — and its private-auto...

Officials Say California Family Arraigned for Auto Insurance Fraud Filed 40-Plus Claims

Feb 2 2024 // Shannon Ninio, 60, of North Hills was arraigned for insurance fraud after a California Department of Insurance investigation found she and her husband, Moshe Ninio, allegedly stole customers’ personal information and...

California’s 2023 Auto Registrations Highest Since 2020; New Vehicles Up 11.9%

Feb 1 2024 // Last year proved to be a banner year for new car registrations in California, reaching the highest numbers since the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report out this week shows.The California New Car Dealers Association’s...

Highway Repairs Underway in Ohio Following Tanker Truck Crash and Fuel Spill

Jan 31 2024 // MACEDONIA, Ohio (AP) — Authorities have identified the tanker truck driver killed in a crash in Ohio that spilled thousands of gallons (liters) of diesel fuel over the weekend as repairs to the highway continue.The...

Environmental Officials Working to Clean Up Fuel After Fiery Tanker Truck Crash in Ohio

Jan 30 2024 // MACEDONIA, Ohio (AP) — Environmental officials in Ohio were back on the scene Sunday of a fiery tanker truck crash, working to contain thousands of gallons (liters) of diesel fuel that spilled during the accident.The...

Witness Affidavit Not Needed Before ‘John Doe’ Auto Suit Filed – SC Supreme Court

Jan 25 2024 // A driver may file a “John Doe” civil action against an unknown driver, even without first obtaining an statement from a third-party witness. But an affidavit must be produced promptly upon request, the South...

Home Surveillance Video Leads to Arrests for Fraud in Alleged Staged Auto Collision

Jan 25 2024 // A home surveillance video camera helped lead investigators to five Southern California residents for allegedly staging an auto collision to collect an insurance payout.Each defendant has been charged with one felony count...

Family of Texas Woman Killed in Propane Truck Collision Files $150 Million Lawsuit

Jan 23 2024 // The family of a Texas woman killed in a January collision with a propane truck has filed a $150 million lawsuit against the propane company and the driver of the vehicle, citing negligence and wrongful...

Power Line Falls on Car During Oregon Ice Storm, Killing 3

Jan 22 2024 // A power line fell on a parked car in northeast Portland, Oregon, killing three people and injuring a baby during an ice storm that turned roads and mountain highways treacherous in the Pacific Northwest.Shortly before noon...

Envelop Risk Launches Cyber Reinsurance Lloyd’s Vehicle With Managing Agent Apollo

Jan 22 2024 // Envelop Risk, the data-driven cyber re/insurance and analytics specialist, announced the launch of Envelop SPA 1925, a dedicated cyber reinsurance special purpose arrangement (SPA) at Lloyd’s, in partnership with...

Trudeau to Hold National Summit in Response to Canada’s Massive Spike in Auto Thefts

Jan 22 2024 // Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is holding a summit next month to coordinate a national response to a massive spike in auto thefts across Canada in recent years.Toronto, Canada’s largest city, has...

Western U.S. States Had Among Highest Car Theft Rates, Report Shows

Jan 22 2024 // A new report shows Colorado has the most car thefts, while populous California made the top 10 list.The report’s authors analyzed data from the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer, which showed the amount of motor...

Trends in Auto Thefts Add to Rising Claim Costs

Jan 22 2024 // Vehicle theft rates continue to put pressure on the personal auto insurance market.CCC Intelligent Solutions said in its year-end report that the number of vehicle thefts in the U.S. increased 2% in the first half of 2023...