uninsured motorist News

R.I. Issues Bulletin on Implementing Auto Insurance Verification System

Rhode Island regulators recently issued a bulletin notifying the state’s auto insurers of their filing requirements and deadlines for the Rhode Island Insurance Verification System (RIIVS) to track uninsured motorists. The RIIVS and insurers’ filing requirements follow the R.I. Gen. …

Wisconsin High Court Rules Against State Farm in Uninsured Motorist Case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled against State Farm Insurance Co. in a case that deals with tapping uninsured motorists coverage on up to three vehicles to collect more in claims. The unanimous court upheld a 2013 state appeals court …

Court: Illinois Teen Eligible for UIM Coverage Under Dad’s Business Auto Policy

A teen injured in a car wreck is entitled to underinsured motorist coverage (UIM) under her father’s business auto policy even though the vehicle she was riding in was not a listed vehicle on the policy, according to a decision …

Judge Nixes Suit over Pennsylvania Officer’s Crash Death

A federal judge has dismissed a police widow’s lawsuit against a suburban Philadelphia township over its insurance coverage. Middletown Township Officer Chris Jones was killed by an intoxicated driver during a 2009 traffic stop. Driver Frank Budka is serving a …

Judge Scolds PennDOT for Pursuing Uninsured Woman

A three-judge Commonwealth Court panel Tuesday upheld the suspension of a Philadelphia woman’s car registration for allowing her insurance to lapse, although one judge scolded the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for filing an appeal when evidence showed the woman had …

Washington Uninsured Motorist Rate Unchanged at 16%

The percentage of uninsured drivers in Washington has remained stable in spite of the economic downturn, according to the Insurance Research Council (IRC). A newly released IRC study, “Uninsured Motorists, 2011 Edition,” shows Washington’s 2009 uninsured motorist rate at 16 …