U.S.
NICB: Staged Vehicle Accidents Top Fraud Trend in South Carolina
Staged auto accidents are the top fraud issue in South Carolina, according to new analysis released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). South Carolina ranked 13th in the nation in terms of ...
Florida’s Tale of Two Coasts: One Soaked, The Other Parched
In Florida, this year has been a tale of two states as far as rainfall totals, with the southeast coast deluged by sometimes-record rainfall and much of the Gulf of Mexico coast facing a drought. ...
AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook for U.S. Property/Casualty Commercial Lines
Persistently strong underwriting performance during and after the global pandemic – despite substantial economic and capital markets volatility – has prompted AM Best to maintain its "stable" ...
U.S. P/C Carriers Post $32B Underwriting Loss for First Nine Months: AM Best
The U.S. property/casualty industry recorded a $32.2 billion net underwriting loss in the first nine months of 2023, $7.6 billion worse than the underwriting loss posted in the same prior-year ...
Tesla Cybertruck’s Design Raises Safety Concerns
The angular design of Tesla's Cybertruck has safety experts concerned the electric pickup truck's stiff stainless-steel exoskeleton could hurt pedestrians and cyclists and damage other vehicles on ...
Judge: Boy Scout Abuse Claims Fund Shouldn’t Pay $21M in Lawyer Fees
The judge presiding over the Boys Scouts of America's bankruptcy has rejected a $21 million fee request from attorneys hired by law firms representing survivors of child sexual abuse. A group of ...
Studies: Multiple Factors Behind Poor Recovery in Workers Comp Patients Post-Lumbar Spine Surgery
Worker's compensation (WC) patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery fare worse post-surgery than other patients undergoing the same procedures, according to two studies published in the Journal of ...
Road Safety Advocates Call for Speed Limiters, Auto Alerts to Stem Aggressive Driving
Members of the Road to Zero Coalition are urging automakers, regulators and fleet operators to promote intelligent speed assistance (ISA) and speed limiters in response to a spike in traffic deaths ...