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Conn. Senate Approves Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

Connecticut’s state Senate approved legislation early Thursday that would allow immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses regardless of their legal statuses. Immigrants would be able to obtain driver’s licenses beginning in January 2015 in the bill, which passed 19-16 in the …

Driver’s Insurance Could Cover Virginia Parade Injuries

Damascus, Va., Mayor Jack McCrady says he expects the insurer of a man whose car hit dozens of hikers during a parade to cover the victims’ medical costs. McCrady says Deward Blevins’ family has turned over information necessary for the …

Auto Glass Steering Bill Moves to Conn. Governor

A Connecticut bill that would expand a ban on steering by auto damage appraisers to include glass repairs is moving to the governor’s desk. The state Senate voted Wednesday, 34-2, in favor of a bill requiring an insurance company or …

PIA: Agencies See Significant Underwriting Changes in Homeowners Market

The Professional Insurance Agents’ (PIA) recent survey of more than 400 independent agencies showed significant market changes in the Northeast — with the homeowners insurance and commercial property market appearing to be most affected by the shift. More than 400 …

Allstate Sues 6 Physicians, Medical Corporations in New York

Allstate Insurance Company is seeking to recover $3.8 million against six physicians and five medical professional corporations in its third insurance fraud lawsuit of 2013. Since 2003, Allstate has filed 47 fraud lawsuits in New York State seeking more than …

Delaware DMV Warns Residents About Auto Insurance Phone Scam

Delaware’s Department of Motor Vehicles says residents are being targeted by a phone scam. The DMV says residents have been getting automated phone calls offering them savings on their car insurance. WDEL-AM reports that the message claims the DMV gave …

N.Y. Regulator Issues ‘Cease and Desist’ Order to Car-Sharing Firm RelayRides

New York’s top financial and insurance regulator on Wednesday ordered the peer-to-peer car-sharing service firm RelayRides to cease and desist what the regulators called the company’s “repeated false advertising and violations of insurance law, which are putting the public at …

Pennsylvania Family Gets $15.6M in DUI Lawsuit

The family of a 7-year-old girl who was killed by a drunk driver after he left a Pittsburgh restaurant has reached a $15.6 million settlement in the case. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Tuesday that the German-themed Hofbrauhaus has also agreed …

Connecticut Bill Extending Repair Steering Ban Advances

Connecticut lawmakers are advancing a proposal to expand a ban on auto damage appraisers steering customers to specific repair shops to include glass repairs. The bill was passed Tuesday 107-to-38 by the House of Representatives, and now moves to the …

R.I. Bill Considers Allowing Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants

Rhode Island lawmakers reviewed legislation Tuesday that would allow immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses regardless of their legal status — but the controversial idea has already run into opposition from law enforcement, anti-illegal immigration groups and the ACLU. Sen. Frank …