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Judge Rules UPS Driver Who Crashed While Drinking Beer Not Entitled to Workers Comp
A UPS driver who crashed his truck after downing several beers while driving is not entitled to workers compensation for his injuries, a Delaware judge has ruled. Superior Court Judge Kathleen Vavala ...
NC Supreme Court Bucks Trend, Finds COVID Caused Physical Loss to Restaurants
Courts across the country have overwhelmingly ruled in favor of insurance carriers in claims disputes following the government-ordered closures of businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The North ...
East Coast High-End Car Theft Ring Busted
Arraignments were announced relating to a crime ring believed to be responsible for thefts of at least 63 high-end vehicles valued at more than $2.6 million, according to an announcement by the ...
Record Number of Holiday Travelers Expected to Close Out 2024: AAA
This holiday season, the American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates more than 119 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home between Saturday, Dec. 21 to Wednesday, Jan. 1. This ...
Rear Seat Belt Reminders Required in All Vehicles in the U.S. by 2027
The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will require rear seat reminder systems to boost seat belt use starting in late 2027 in all new cars and trucks in an bid to reduce traffic crash ...
Wisconsin Kayaker Who Faked Death, Fled Country Charged After Returning to U.S.
A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning and left his wife and three children for Eastern Europe willingly returned to the U.S. after four months and was charged last week with obstructing an ...
International, Domestic Insurers Push Into Catastrophe-Hit U.S. Property Markets
International and domestic insurers are pushing into the U.S. market for hard-to-protect homes, charging high premiums and enjoying strong profits after some U.S. firms pulled ...
Moody’s: Rising Flood Risks Posing Greater Challenges for Eastern and Southern U.S.
Flood risk is rising across the Eastern and Southern states from extreme rainfall, hurricanes and sea-level rise, according to a new report by Moody's Ratings.
Guy Carpenter to Research Parametric Solutions in California, Florida
Guy Carpenter said it is starting a research project to explore the use of parametric insurance solutions in California and Florida for wildfire and hurricane risks. The effort will focus on the use ...