Uber News
Uber Pushes Back Against California Driver Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by drivers against ride service Uber should not proceed as a class action, the company argued in a court filing on Thursday, citing written statements of support from hundreds of ...
The Uberization of Insurance and Pac-Man
Much has been written about innovation in the insurance industry as well as Google's Compare, USAA's recent participation in Compare, Liberty Mutual's venture with Nest, big data, etc. What is really ...
GEICO Expands Ridesharing Coverage Into Texas Market
GEICO is entering the Texas insurance market with its ridesharing policy that covers drivers on and off the job, part of a state-by-state rollout that will eventually go national. The auto insurer ...
Allstate to Offer Ride for Hire Policy
Allstate will start insuring drivers who pick up passengers through ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft. The insurer said Wednesday that the Ride for Hire policy will cost $15 to $20 a year on ...
Uber Pulls Out of Kansas Due to Stricter Ridesharing Regulations
Ride-hailing service Uber on Tuesday said it ceased operations in Kansas after the state legislature decided to override Governor Sam Brownback's veto of a bill that will impose stricter regulations ...
Compromise Should Ease Enactment of Much-Needed Laws Clarifying TNC Coverage Issues
Heading into the 2015 state legislative sessions there was no doubt what issue would be the most closely tracked and worked on by the property/casualty insurance industry: insurance coverage ...
Uber Seeks U.S. Court Dismissal of Lawsuit Regarding Alleged Delhi Rape
Uber asked a U.S. court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an alleged rape victim in India's capital, saying the ride-sharing company could not be held legally responsible for the driver's acts. The ...
Month-Long Austin Rideshare Challenge Shows Drivers Lack Insurance Savvy
Josh Waldrum knows from firsthand experience that most of the folks who drive for rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are not well informed about the insurance issues that insurance professionals ...