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License Plate Readers Credited in 30% Drop in Staten Island Auto Thefts
There has been a considerable drop in auto thefts in Staten Island after the installation of license plate readers, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a press release issued this ...
California Coffer Contains Millions That Could Boost Wage Theft Response
As lobbyists for businesses and labor groups negotiate with Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration on how to amend a unique California labor law that allows workers to sue their bosses, the two sides ...
Hiscox Appoints New U.S. CEO as Kerridge Steps Down
Specialty insurer Hiscox has appointed Mary Boyd as chief executive officer of its USA business unit. She joins the specialty insurer on June 24, replacing Kevin ...
Real Nut Case: Ice Cream Maker Sued Over Lack of Actual Pistachios
Is it nuts to assume a scoop of pistachio ice cream should contain actual pistachios? Or how about real butter in a dish of butter pecan? Such weighty questions about a favorite summertime confection ...
Contractors Can’t Advertise ‘Insurance Negotiating’ Skills, Texas Supreme Court Says
A contractor cannot be the public adjuster on a claim and cannot advertise itself as an insurance claims negotiator if it does not hold an adjusters' license, the Texas Supreme Court decided in a ...
InsurTech Summit Report: Capturing Data to Underwrite With AI
While they come to the property/casualty insurance sector with very different backgrounds, and currently participate in unrelated segments of the market, two InsurTech executives agree that ...
Trust Is Top Driver of Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction: J.D. Power
High auto insurance premiums don't necessarily erode customer satisfaction with auto insurers, according to the latest J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Auto Insurance Study. The study, in its 25th year, has been ...
Fire Risk Prompts Recall of Nearly 463,000 Kia Telluride SUVs
Kia America is recalling nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs — and urging owners to park their cars outside and away from other structures until an issue posing a fire hazard is fixed. The front power ...