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California Bill to Let Insurers Use Driver Telematics Mulled by Legislature
A California bill to enable carriers to offer auto insurance discounts for good driving behavior is making its way through state Legislature. Assembly Bill 311 would amend the state's bedrock ...
Four Insurers Join Ward’s Annual Top 50 P/C Ranking for 2026
Property/casualty insurers have started to broadcast the fact that they earned spots on Ward's list of 50 top-performing insurance companies for 2026, but only one was named for 36 straight ...
Month-long Speeding Awareness Campaign Aims to Reduce Fatalities
A new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration campaign highlights the dangers of speeding, a factor in nearly one-third of traffic deaths annually. In 2024, 11,288 people were killed in ...
Nearly 463,000 U.S. Kia Owners Warned to Park Outside Over Fire Risks
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged owners of 463,000 Kia crossover SUVs to park outdoors because of fire risks until new recall repairs are completed. Kia said it would ...
Streets Around Damaged NYC High-Rise Open, What Comes Next
The streets around a midtown Manhattan high-rise where buckled columns forced evacuations gradually returned to life Wednesday, as roads reopened, residents and hotel guests were allowed back into ...
CSU Lowers Atlantic Hurricane Forecast to ‘Well Below Normal’
Thanks to a strengthening El Nino, the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season will be well below normal, said researchers at Colorado State University. In a July 8 update to its forecast, CSU said the ...
New Data Shows Risk of Drowning Highest for Kids Ages 1-4
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages one to four, according to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report. An average of 376 children under the age of 15 fatally ...
U.S. Forecaster Says El Niño to Strengthen Through Year End
El Niño will strengthen through the end of the year, with a 97% chance it will persist through early spring 2027, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday. "There is an 81% chance of a ...