Vehicle software can collect motorist driving behavior data and share it with insurers Insurance companies have been offering usage-based coverage plans to customers for several years, tracking driving behaviors in order to offer lower risk motorists the opportunity to save on their premiums. These plans use apps, dongles, or other forms of telematic tracking and transmitting methods The tracking can include recording how many times a motorist drives, how often they brake hard, if they speed, and how quickly they take corners. Many drivers have been hesitant to enroll in…
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Judge Rules on Allstate’s Million-Dollar Typo
A case that pitted a Bend, Oregon couple against Allstate Insurance over a mistakenly high settlement offer culminates with the insurer’s error deemed non-binding by federal court. Court Rejects Allstate’s $1M Error The legal saga unfolded when Debra and Kevin Kilroy thought fortune had smiled on them, misled by a typo-infested settlement letter from Allstate which followed Debra’s traumatic encounter with an off-leash dog in 2020. A Painful Mishap with Life-Altering Consequences Debra, while walking on a local trail, suffered multiple fractures after being injured by the Great Pyrenees. The…
Read MoreLouisiana home insurance to see major changes, says new state commissioner
As the state aims to find a way to repair its current crisis, it is making sweeping changes Louisiana residents are about to see a number of widespread changes to home insurance in the state as the new commissioner Tim Temple aims to fix the crisis in the state. Temple is determined to correct the state’s crisis “Louisiana has a very heavy-handed regulatory reputation,” said Temple. “We’re changing that.” Last week, he outlined a number of sweeping changes to the home insurance regulations in the state, making it possible for…
Read MoreTravel insurance is increasingly popular but many vacationers remain unprepared
A recent survey shows that many people still aren’t getting coverage for their trips A recent survey conducted by CAA showed that even though travel insurance rose in popularity during and following the pandemic, there remain many people who don’t purchase any coverage when they head away on business trips or vacations. Despite the financial risks, about 40 percent travelers don’t always buy coverage This means that forty percent of travelers are inconsistent about buying emergency medical or cancellation travel insurance, or never purchase it at all. This places a…
Read MoreState Farm slapped with $2 million fine for underpaying auto insurance claims
State Farm has agreed to pay a $2 million fine for having underpaid auto insurance claims. The fee was the result of a Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI) investigation into the insurer that lasted about two years. If corrections aren’t made, the insurer will be required to pay double the fine. State Farm is required to change its claim handling practices in order to avoid continuing to underpay auto insurance claims. If it fails to do this, it will need to pay an additional $2 million beyond the…
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