Latest Auto Headlines
All the headlines from our Auto Topic Page, ordered by recency.
New NHTSA Chief: Agency to Scrutinize Auto-Driver Technology
Jul 1 2022 // The new head of the government’s road safety agency says it will intensify efforts to understand the risks posed by automated vehicle technology, so it can decide what regulations may be necessary to protect drivers,...
Ohio Vehicle Parts Manufacturer Faces $315,000 in Fines
Jul 1 2022 // An Ohio aluminum vehicle parts manufacturer cited for safety and health violations after a worker in Ravenna suffered fatal injuries in March 2021, continues to put workers at risk. The U.S. Department of Labor’s...
Washington Man Wanted for Auto Insurance Fraud
Jun 30 2022 // Vincent Labarbera, of Vancouver, Wash., has been added to Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s most wanted after he failed to appear in Clark County Superior Court to face felony charges of filing a false insurance...
U.S. Vehicle Quality Hits 36-Year Low as Supply, Labor Woes Continue: J.D. Power
Jun 29 2022 // The quality of vehicles sold in the United States fell to a 36-year low in 2022, according to automotive consultant J.D. Power, as labor shortages and supply snags continued to impact automakers. Major automakers have been...
California Department of Insurance Alleges Mishandled Claims by App-Based Auto Insurance Seller and Topa
Jun 28 2022 // The California Department of Insurance is taking legal action against Go Maps Inc., and its insurance underwriter, Topa Insurance Co., after an investigation found the app-based insurance seller mishandled consumer claims...
3 Killed as Train Hits Car in Northern California
Jun 27 2022 // Three people were killed when an Amtrak commuter train smashed into a car in Northern California, authorities said. The crash occurred at around 1 p.m. on Sunday in Brentwood, about an hour’s drive southeast of San...
Insurance Technology: BirdsEyeView Wins Funds for Parametric Cover; Audatex Adds Live Car Valuation Data
Jun 22 2022 // Parametric Insurtech startup BirdsEyeView has closed a seed funding round for an undisclosed amount led by SFC Capital, with the funds matched by the European Space Agency (ESA). BirdsEyeView uses satellite data to...
Parents of New Mexico Kids Injured in Crash Sue Car Driver, Insurance
Jun 21 2022 // The parents of three New Mexico children injured in a crash involving an Albuquerque Public Schools bus four months ago have filed a lawsuit against the driver of the speeding car involved and his insurance company. The...
Louisiana Woman Latest to be Sentenced in Staged Auto Accident
Jun 16 2022 // United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Ishais Price, age 41, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, before...
Lemonade Expands Auto Insurance to Ohio
Jun 15 2022 // Lemonade announced the launch of car insurance in Ohio, making the Buckeye State the third state to feature availability of Lemonade‘s newest environment-friendly product. The New York-based insurtech pledges to...
Arkansas Van, Truck Collision Kills 5, Injures 5
Jun 8 2022 // Five people were killed and five others injured after a large truck collided with a van belonging to school serving disabled adults in southeast Arkansas, authorities said. The crash happened Monday afternoon on U.S. 65...
J.D. Power: Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Has Eroded
Jun 6 2022 // J.D. Power found in a recent survey that auto insurance customer satisfaction with price has plummeted, driving a surge in policy shopping activity while dragging on the purchase experience index. “A perfect storm of...
Pro Golfer Killed in Florida Car Accident
Jun 3 2022 // Professional golfer Bart Bryant, who once beat Tiger Woods by six shots to collect the biggest paycheck of his career, was killed when a truck slammed into his SUV while he was stopped in a line of vehicles on a central...
How to Insure the World’s Most Expensive Car? Hint: Like a Piece of Art
Jun 3 2022 // On May 5, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe sold for $142 million during an auction at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. It was the highest price ever paid for a car at auction, soundly beating the...
New York Senate Joins Assembly in Shuttering Auto Insurance Photo Mandate
Jun 2 2022 // The New York State Senate has passed a measure (S.6028) that seeks to eliminate the photo inspection requirement for drivers wanting to buy comprehensive and collision auto insurance coverage. The Assembly approved a...
2 Killed, 20 Injured After Car Careens into Nebraska Crowd
Jun 1 2022 // Two people were killed and 20 others were injured after a crash that sent two cars careening into a crowd of bystanders at an annual Memorial Day weekend “cruise” night in Nebraska’s capital, police said...
J.D. Power Survey Finds Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Has Eroded
May 25 2022 // J.D. Power found in a recent survey that auto insurance customer satisfaction with price has plummeted, driving a surge in policy shopping activity while dragging on the purchase experience index. “A perfect storm of...
Inflation Drives 33% Surge in Auto Telematics Adoption in Q1 2022: TransUnion
May 24 2022 // TransUnion’s latest Personal Lines Insurance Shopping Report found the number of consumers who accepted a telematics offer from their auto insurance provider increased 33% since the end of 2021—a trend driven by...
Markets/Coverages: Hub Targets Nonprofits; Ryan Tackles Auto Excess With Axsal; Trisura and HSB Back At-Bay Cyber
May 20 2022 // Hub Launches Nonprofit Specialty Practice Insurance broker Hub International, with decades of experience in the sector, has launched a nonprofit specialty practice to serve the risk management, insurance and human capital...
Insurers Too Late for Subrogation in Auto Parts Price-Fixing Case, Court Rules
May 20 2022 // Insurers waited too long to intervene in anti-trust litigation that brought settlements requiring dozens of auto parts manufacturers to pay a total of $1.2 billion to resolve price-fixing allegations, a panel of the U.S....
