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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday said it opened a preliminary evaluation into more than 1.2 million Ford vehicles over the accidental deployment of seat-mounted side airbags that caused serious burn injuries. NHTSA said it has received eight …
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Asphalt-roofing manufacturers have come out swinging against a new Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety standard that limits the coveted “Fortified” designation to roofs younger than 15 years. The manufacturers’ response could lend new fuel to the debate over …
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Progress Residential, the biggest U.S. manager of single family rental homes, will pay $49.8 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission and four states that it deceived renters with hidden fees, an FTC official told Reuters on Friday. …
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The U.S. Supreme Court asked the Trump administration for input on an appeal from pharmaceutical and medical-device companies that are trying to stop a lawsuit accusing them of helping to finance terrorist attacks in Iraq. The companies are seeking review …
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The premise of managed repair is straightforward: rather than insurance carriers reimbursing policyholders directly for property damage, carriers refer claims to a managed repair program. The MRP coordinates documentation of the repairs necessary to return the structure to its preloss …
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France has openly pointed the finger at Iran for recent cyberattacks that crippled fridges and created havoc in hundreds of supermarkets across the nation. “The responsibility for this attack lies with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel …
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it had opened a recall query into 2,895 vehicles operated by Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo over continued traffic safety violations involving the vehicles’ behavior when encountering school buses. The probe …
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Insurance Journal’s Risky Future series is hosting the winter edition of “AI Tools for MGAs” Winter Edition Demo Day, a series of free AI tool demonstrations designed exclusively for managing general agencies, wholesalers, program administrators, and specialty carriers. In partnership …
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Last week’s $6.3 billion Binance heist is prompting insurers to scrutinize crypto companies’ security more closely, with underwriters expected to probe if clients are vulnerable to a similar attack when they seek new coverage or renew existing policies, industry insiders …
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The next stop in Allstate’s journey with artificial intelligence – a personal agentic assistant for consumers. CEO Tom Wilson revealed that customers could expect an Allstate PAA early in 2027. He said the PAA has been in development for more …
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