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IIHS: Small SUV Rear Autobrake Test Reveal Most Perform Well
Seven out of eight small SUVs tested performed well in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rear crash prevention evaluation, which addresses low-speed backing crashes that account for a ...
Disaster Resilience Group Recommends Insurance Surcharges, Oil Fees to Fund NJ Rebuilding Projects
A 2 percent surcharge on property insurance policies, mandatory fees on the oil and gas industries, and holding a public referendum are ways a public-private group formed in the aftermath of ...
What Role Does Insurance Play in a Politically Charged Climate?
Law enforcement officials are continuing to investigate a July 13 shooting at a Butler, Pa. rally for former President Donald Trump's 2024 election campaign. During the incident, the former president ...
U.S. to Limit Chinese Vehicle Software in August
The U.S. Commerce Department plans to issue proposed rules on connected vehicles next month and expects to impose limits on some software made in China and other countries deemed adversaries, a ...
Nation’s Year to Date Tornado Count as of June 2024 is Third Busiest on Record
The 2024 year-to-date U.S. preliminary tornado count stands at 1,250, making it third behind 2011's 1,398 tornadoes and 2008's 1,303 tornadoes, for the same January-June period, according to ...
Legislators Say Amazon Prime Day is a Major Cause of Injuries for Warehouse Workers
Amazon's popular Prime Day sales event has been "a major cause of injuries" for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the e-commerce giant's facilities across the United States, ...
California Insurance Commissioner Cuts Workers Comp Rate
A new and decreased rate for workers compensation insurance has been adopted in California, according to Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. The action lowers the annual benchmark rate from $1.41 to ...
Coalition Asks FEMA to Consider Wildfire Smoke, Extreme Heat Eligible for Disaster Funds
A group of 14 attorneys general has formed a coalition to persuade the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to initiate rulemaking to update its regulations to recognize extreme heat and ...