Posts by Y@DminG

Nationwide’s latest driver survey found 20% of drivers text while driving, 15% use social media, 13% watch videos and 11% read or write emails. Source: Claims Journal

Allianz Commercial named Melissa Hill regional head of claims for North America at Allianz Commercial. Hill replace Frank Sapio, who is retiring. Hill has more than 25 years of experience in claims operations. Most recently, she was strategic claims transformation … Source: Claims Journal

Cybercrime of all stripes cost victims globally more than $16 billion dollars last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a report released on Wednesday. The losses – a one-third increase over 2023 – were largely driven by low … Source: Claims Journal

As drivers on U.S. highways cross from one state to another, they often are greeted by a large “Welcome to ….” sign. But not all drivers are welcome in every state. In Florida, motorists with special out-of-state driver’s licenses issued … Source: Claims Journal

New Jersey sued the property management software company RealPage on Wednesday, accusing it of illegally conspiring with some of the state’s largest landlords to drive up residential rents. The complaint accused RealPage and 10 landlords of violating federal antitrust law … Source: Claims Journal

A federal class action lawsuit filed this week in Texas accuses Toyota and an affiliated telematics aggregator of unlawfully collecting drivers’ information and then selling that data to Progressive. The lawsuit alleges that Toyota and Connected Analytic Services (CAS) have … Source: Claims Journal

A Long-range forecast predicts wildfires will burn more land across the U.S. this year, with a potentially active spring in places and a build up into summer. Source: Claims Journal

Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf Coast, killing 11 and sending million of gallons of crude into the ocean, the effects of the nation’s worst offshore oil spill are still being felt. Source: Claims Journal

New vehicle registrations in California rose 8.3% in the first quarter of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier, putting the state above a nationwide 4.6% increase in a buying surge that may have been driven by consumers … Source: Claims Journal

Four models from three different brands were recognized as 2025 top safety picks in the latest batch of vehicle ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Audi Q6 e-tron, Buick Enclave and Nissan Armada qualified for IIHS’ higher-tier … Source: Claims Journal