Archive for August 2015

In an exhaustive and scholarly opinion filed August 20, 2015, authored by Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, the California Supreme Court reversed itself and overruled its own 12-year-old decision because it did not consider the effect of a state statute dating … The post California High Court Overrules Itself, Holds Policy Consent-To-Assignment Clauses Unenforceable Post-Loss appeared…

Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Risk Control Services is offering its commercial lines customers a service that helps them identify targeted areas for improving safety. The Liberty Mutual Safety Climate Survey helps companies differentiate between the perception of a company’s overall safety … The post Liberty Mutual Offers Safety Climate Survey to Commercial Lines Business appeared first…

Trinity Industries Inc.’s guardrail system will undergo additional crash testing by Virginia, raising new questions about a device on roadways across the country. Some of Virginia’s six proposed tests on the ET-Plus, scheduled to begin in mid-September, will be different … The post Trinity Guardrail to Undergo Further Testing in Virginia appeared first on Claims…

Uber Technologies Inc has hired two top vehicle security researchers, the company said on Friday, high-profile additions that come as the ride-hailing service ramps up its work on technology for self-driving cars. Charlie Miller, who had been working at Twitter … The post Uber’s Newly Hired Security Researchers Aim to Improve Car Technology appeared first…

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…