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Can U.S. Gunmakers Be Liable for Mass Shooting?
An 18-year-old gunman stormed a Texas elementary school on Tuesday and killed 19 children and two teachers, reigniting a debate in the United States over gun control and the potential legal liability ...
‘Creepy Neighbor’ Taunts Prompt State Farm To Drop Support of LGBTQ Awareness Group
After an uproar from conservative groups, State Farm Insurance has dropped its support of a group that said it was battling misinformed opinions on transgender youth. "We support organizations that ...
Progressive Supporting Hispanic Small Biz With Grant Program
Progressive Insurance announced that it recently launched the Driving Small Business Forward grant program in support of Hispanic entrepreneurs. Small business owners can apply to receive one of 10 ...
Inflation Drives 33% Jump in Auto Telematics Adoption in Q1 2022
TransUnion's latest Personal Lines Insurance Shopping Report found the number of consumers who accepted a telematics offer from their auto insurance provider increased 33 percent since the end of ...Video: How One Tech Startup Is Getting Roofs Repaired Faster
Why do residential property claims drag on for months, leaving homeowners waiting for needed repairs? One reason: contractors don't have incentives to move repairs forward quickly. And often, ...
J.D. Power Survey Finds Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Has Eroded
J.D. Power found in a recent survey that auto insurance customer satisfaction with price has plummeted, driving a surge in policy shopping activity while dragging on the purchase experience index. "A ...
Data Breach-Related Securities Suit Filed Against Cyber Firm Okta
Following a trend in directors and officers litigation involving cybersecurity firms, Okta Inc. now faces a securities class action lawsuit alleging the firm made false and misleading statements, ...
Costlier Errors: Legal Malpractice Claims Severity Keeps Rising
Almost all insurers that participated in a recent survey said they have been involved with a lawyers professional liability insurance (LPLI) claim of more than $50 million in the last two years — ...