With Google’s self-driving cars slowed in a gridlock of California regulation, Texas is offering a fast lane. Officials in Austin have embraced the technology, a welcome so warm that the mayor used talking points written by a Google lobbyist when … Source: Claims Journal

Ring, inventor of the Ring Video Doorbell, an innovative, do-it-yourself home security system that enables customers to proactively protect their families, and American Family Insurance are creating a one-of-a-kind offering. The security company offers a financial guarantee on customers’ insurance … Source: Claims Journal

A record-breaking 8,577 insurance industry volunteers from 76 cities across 30 states provided over 25,000 hours of service to community nonprofits across the United States during the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation’s (IICF) Week of Giving. Held this year from October … Source: Claims Journal

Cars and trucks from the 2008 model year or older that were originally sold or registered in high humidity areas along the U.S. Gulf Coast are getting top priority for repairs as the government commences the massive Takata airbag inflator … Source: Claims Journal

Federal investigators said Monday that they are ending their search for the voyage data recorder of a cargo ship that sank in the Atlantic during a hurricane, but remained hopeful that they could determine what happened to the ship without … Source: Claims Journal

The cumulative number of successful phishing cyberattacks has risen sharply over the last decade, and in 2014 that figure surged past the total U.S. population. To date, about 400 million breaches have yielded hackers some kind of personal information, according … Source: Claims Journal

Political leaders from across New England met with business leaders recently to discuss ways to combat New England’s deadly opioid addiction problem, including tightening regulations around prescription painkillers. In addition, Massachusetts’ top medical schools said they’ve reached an agreement with … Source: Claims Journal

While the holiday season is often bustling for retailers, it can be a quiet time for claims departments. It’s also the best time for adjusters to clean up their desks, settle claims and take stock in their career, said Kevin … Source: Claims Journal

A San Antonio attorney wants his day in court sooner rather than later in a massive BP fraud case. But at least two more of the seven defendants want a delay, saying they need more time to prepare for trial. … Source: Claims Journal

Late fall in the Midwest is known as the windy season. Residents in those states will experience gusts of wind sometimes comparable to those of a hurricane, according to Meemic Insurance Company. The strong winds that blow across the Great … Source: Claims Journal