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Top U.S. Auto Safety Official Will Leave Agency This Month
The acting head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday she is stepping down from her post after overseeing the agency's investigation into Tesla Autopilot and ...
Report: Majority of U.S. Workplaces Vulnerable to Health and Safety Risks
New research shows 97 percent of America's workplaces are still too vulnerable to health and safety risks, with 8.7 percent exposed to unacceptably high levels of risk, according to new findings ...
U.S. Safety Agency Estimates 700 Crash-Related Fatalities During the Holidays
An estimated 720 people may be killed on U.S. roadways during the upcoming holidays: 345 during the Christmas holiday driving period and an additional 375 during the New Year's holiday driving ...
Florida Insurers Got Creative About Reinsurance in ’23: KBRA
Things are looking up in the buffeted Florida market, but reinsurance rates will continue to rise for the next two years, and a 2024 hurricane season could be busy. It all suggests that property ...
‘Concerning Trend’ in Auto Theft Rates Pressuring Insurers
Vehicle theft rates continue to put pressure on the personal auto insurance market. CCC Intelligent Solutions said in its year-end report that the number of vehicle thefts in the U.S. increased 2 ...
S&P Upgrades Lloyd’s Financial Strength Rating to AA-
S&P Global Ratings has revised its financial strength rating for Lloyd's of London to "AA–", outlook stable, from "A+", outlook stable. The rating upgrade reflects the improvement in Lloyd's ...
Mission Accomplished: Allstate Announces Calif., NY, NJ Rate Approvals
The departments of insurance in California, New York and New Jersey approved double-digit auto rate increases for Allstate in three states that the carrier considered exiting in the absence of ...
California Landscape Design Contest Focuses on Reducing Wildfire Risk
A landscape design contest underway at the University of California, Berkeley, is expected to produce innovative, affordable ideas for homeowners emphasizing wildfire defense while preserving ...