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Consumers Choose Automated Safety Over Self-Driving Technology
Car buyers seek advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to enhance driver safety when purchasing new cars, with the expectation the system will be standard in new luxury and mainstream vehicles. ...
IIHS: Subaru Bicycle Detection Tech Shows Promise
Subaru's EyeSight crash avoidance system reduced crashes with bicyclists traveling parallel to the road but was only modestly successful in reducing crashes with bicycles overall, a new study from ...
Wind, Hail Contribute to Allstate’s May Cat Losses Estimated at $893M
Allstate reported estimated catastrophe losses for the month of May at $885 million, or $699 million after tax. May month catastrophe losses include 12 events estimated at $893 million, with ...
Farmers Halts Homeowners Policies in Florida
Farmers Insurance confirmed it has halted sales of new homeowners policies in Florida just as the new hurricane season is getting underway.
Robotics in the Workplace Improves Safety: White Paper
Adding technology in the workplace can help injuries and deaths, especially in manufacturing, says a new white paper released by the National Safety Council. "Robotics have long been deployed by ...
Senators Ask Auto Safety Agency to Reconsider Stance on Massachusetts Auto Law
Two U.S. senators on Thursday urged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reconsider its decision to tell automakers not to comply with a recently effective Massachusetts ...
FAA Requires U.S. Passenger Planes to Have Secondary Flight Deck Barrier
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday it is requiring that new passenger airplanes have a secondary barrier to the flight deck to prevent intrusions. The final rule, which was ...
By the Numbers: Rising Insurance Litigation
A new report highlighting trends in federal district courts and appellate courts indicates insurance litigation continues to increase, especially relating to business liability policy, ...
Wildfire Fears at ‘All-Time High’ and Driving Insurer Decisions in Property Market: Gallagher Re
Despite a relatively average 2022 wildfire season, fears of wildfires remain at an "all-time high," and those fears appear to be one driver of decision-making on property ...