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From Repairs to Insurance, Auto Tariffs Could Make Owning a Car More Expensive
Even if you're not in the market for a new car, U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on auto imports could make owning one more expensive. The new taxes, which are set to begin April 3 ...
Fla. House Subcommittees Vote to Repeal PIP Law, Pass Two Other Insurance Bills
The Florida House subcommittee on insurance advanced two hotly debated bills Thursday, one supported by insurance agents but another that was opposed by agents and carriers alike. And another ...
Automakers, Tech Industry Urge Trump to Speed Self-Driving Car Deployment
Earlier this month, major automakers and tech groups called on the Trump administration to take steps to speed deployment of self-driving cars, citing a number of regulatory hurdles. The Alliance For ...
IRC Finds 1 in 3 U.S. Drivers Are Either Uninsured or Underinsured
New analysis by the Insurance Research Council highlights an increasing trend of uninsured or underinsured drivers on U.S. roads. One in three drivers (33.4 percent) were either uninsured or ...
NC, SC Wildfires Fueled by Drought, Wind and Fallen Trees From Hurricane Helene
Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders went inro effect Tuesday. Many people in the area are still ...
NAIC, Legislators Push to Abolish the Federal Insurance Office
Last week, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners announced its agenda for 2025, including the call to eliminate the U.S. Treasury's Federal Insurance Office. This comes on the heels of ...
Unusually Active Hurricane Season in Store for the Atlantic: AccuWeather
Another above-average hurricane season will threaten the Atlantic this year, with as many as six storms affecting the US, AccuWeather Inc. said. Between 13 and 18 storms will at least reach tropical ...
Incidents of Full Container Thefts Increase, Cargo Theft Rise in California: Report
A recent supply chain bulletin highlights the continued problem of cargo theft in the U.S., indicating that while California has always been a hot spot for the crime, 45 percent of cargo thefts now ...