Drivers as young as 18 years old could be allowed to drive 80,000-pound trucks between states if Congress goes along with a proposal backed by the U.S. trucking industry that safety advocates say would be a disaster. The plan, part … The post As Congress Considers Lowering Age Limit, Teen Truckers Spark Worry appeared first…

A new report finds speeding was a factor in at least 27 percent of Louisiana traffic fatalities in 2013. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study says the state had 703 traffic fatalities two years ago and 193 stemmed in … The post Speed Caused 27% of Louisiana Traffic Deaths in 2013 appeared first on…

The Supreme Court of Virginia decided an interesting question in the context of a lawyer’s professional liability policy. In Bartolomucci v. Federal Ins. Co., 770 S.E.2d 451 (2015), an attorney attempted to get automobile liability coverage by claiming that when … The post Virginia Attorney Seeks Coverage for Accident Because He Was Thinking About Work…

The latest indictment against a former state Senate leader says he pressured a malpractice insurance company that wanted to discuss legislation with him into hiring his son and then supported his son after he bragged to his new boss that … The post Ex-NY Senate Leader, Son Accused of Pressuring Malpractice Insurer for Job appeared…

The manager of a Spokane, Wash., used car dealership must serve a year in jail for stealing more than $76,000 in disability benefits from the state. Gary Bruce Farnworth II, 48, was caught running the dealership while telling the Department … The post Washington Man Gets One Year in Prison for $76,000 Workers’ Comp Scam…

Seventeen second-quarter catastrophe events in North America led to $5.3 billion in insured losses, according to Property Claim Services, a Verisk Analytics business. First-half catastrophe losses came to $8.1 billion from 26 events. PCS has published its full North American … The post Catastrophe Losses Total $8.1B Year to Date appeared first on Claims Journal.…

Property/casualty insurers are facing an erosion of barriers to entry in their markets, as risk data becomes more widely available, and as new capital sources disrupt traditional insurers, according to a new study by Conning. “The value proposition of the … The post Study Finds Property Casualty Insurers Pressured to Innovate appeared first on Claims…

When it comes to forest fires, the weather matters. Over a 35-year period, the length of forest fire seasons worldwide increased by 18.7 percent due to more rain-free days and hotter temperatures, according to South Dakota State University professor Mark … The post Climate Change Leading to Longer Wildfire Season appeared first on Claims Journal.…

A newly released Johns Hopkins University study highlights how identifying anomalies coupled with appropriate supervisory followup makes for a highly effective and reliable organization. As continued drought and unusually high temperatures raise alarm over the severity of this year’s wildfire … The post New Study Highlights Value of Identifying, Addressing Anomalies appeared first on Claims…

A group of parents whose children were killed in the Germanwings plane crash in March on Tuesday released a scathing letter to Lufthansa’s CEO, accusing him of ignoring their needs and feelings and insulting them with his company’s compensation offer. … The post Germanwings Crash Families Say Airline is Ignoring Them appeared first on Claims…