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Auto Insurers’ Claims Satisfaction Scores Up Despite Long Repair Times; Amica Tops List
An auto parts shortage combined with longer cycle times for repairs has contributed to repairs taking an average of 23.1 days in 2023, up 6.2 days from 2022 and more than double the average repair ...
Piercing Through Rain, Smoke and Fog: How Radar Satellites See Catastrophes
The integration of new technologies into the claims ecosystem is gathering pace as insurance and reinsurance organizations seek to enhance both the speed and accuracy of payments. One example is the ...
Executives on the Move at The Hartford, WTW, Hamilton
The Hartford and WTW each announced appointments of chief claims officers. Hamilton Insurance appointed a head of investor relations.***
The Hartford appointed ...
Drowsy Driver Can Be Liable for Crash if Condition Foreseeable: Mass. Court
A driver who suffers a sudden medical emergency and crashes into another vehicle may be held liable for the accident even if never diagnosed with the condition or never advised not to drive. If the ...
E-Scooter, E-Bike Injuries Up 21% in 2022
Injuries associated with micromobility devices increased nearly 21 percent in 2022 from 2021, a new report released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shows. Micromobility-related ...
A Security Problem Has Taken Down Computer Systems for Almost All Kansas Courts
Computer systems for almost all of Kansas' courts have been offline for five days because of what officials call a "security incident," preventing them from accepting electronic filings and blocking ...
Kids Suing Social Media Over Addiction Find a Win Amid Losses
Minors and parents suing Meta Inc.'s Facebook and other technology giants for the kids' social media platform addictions won an important ruling advancing their collection of lawsuits in a California ...
N.J. High Court to Hear E-Scooter Rider’s Bid for No-Fault Auto Benefits
David Goyco says he was like a bicyclist when he was injured while riding his low-speed electric scooter and hit by a car. Thus, he contends, he is entitled to personal injury protection (PIP) ...