American Trucking Associations executive Howard Abramson recently made a case in the New York Times for higher safety standards for trucks. It’s not hard to understand why: Large trucks were involved in at least 327,000 traffic accidents in 2013, killing … The post Underage, Unlicensed Truck Driver Reveals What Really Happens on the Roads appeared…

Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller advised consumers that the Pennsylvania Insurance Department is available to help homeowners adhere to reasonable requests by insurers to make their properties safer and avoid possible cancellation or non-renewal of their homeowners’ coverage. “A review of … The post Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Recommends Homeowners Reduce Property Hazards appeared first on Claims…

The subcontractor involved in a fatal accident at the Minnesota Vikings stadium construction site has received nine citations for worksite safety violations in the past five years, according to public records. A Berwald Roofing Co. employee was killed Wednesday when … The post Subcontractor in Minnesota Vikings Stadium Death had 9 Safety Violations appeared first…

A King County Superior Court judge is considering which claims can be brought in a civil trial that will explore whether anyone should be held responsible for the deadly Oso, Washington mudslide. The Daily Herald reports that Judge Roger Rogoff … The post Judge Sets Limits in Civil Suit Over Deadly Oso Mudslide appeared first…

Honda Accord and Ford’s full size pickup top lists of most stolen vehicles in 2014, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s latest Hot Wheels report which identifies the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines … The post Imports, Pickups Dominate NICB’s Latest Report on 10 Most Stolen Vehicles appeared…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission won’t pursue an enforcement action against Target Corp. after hackers stole data on 40 million credit and debit cards during the 2013 holiday shopping season, according to a regulatory filing. The agency finished its … The post SEC Determines No Enforcement Action Over Target’s Data Breach appeared first on…

Close to 13,121 homes with a combined reconstruction cost of more than $3 billion are at some level of risk from the Chelan Wildfire, according to CoreLogic hazard risk analysis. The homes at risk are located in the following Washington … The post CoreLogic: Washington Chelan Wildfire Threatens More Than 13,000 Homes appeared first on…

A newly released survey revealed that nearly three quarters of business leaders are most concerned about potential risks associated with healthcare costs and cyber security threats to their organizations. The Graham Company, a Mid-Atlantic region’s insurance and employee benefits brokerage … The post Survey: Execs Fall Short in Protecting Businesses Against Main Risks appeared first…

Ten of the world’s biggest automakers were sued on Wednesday by consumers who claim they concealed the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning in more than 5 million vehicles equipped with keyless ignitions, leading to 13 deaths. According to the complaint … The post Lawsuit Filed Against 10 Automakers Over Keyless Ignitions Linked to Carbon Monoxide…

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports that insured damage caused by heavy rain, strong winds and a hailstorm that hit southern Alberta on August 4 and 5 caused more than $100 million in insured damage, according to preliminary figures from … The post Alberta’s August Storm Caused $100M in Insured Damage appeared first on Claims…