State Assemblyman Mike Gatto, a democrat from Los Angeles, has recently proposed new legislation in California, to amend the law concerning the responsibility of motorists to carry proof of their auto insurance coverage with them whenever they are behind the wheel within the state. Assembly Bill 1708 would require California insurance companies to provide a customer’s proof of financial responsibility in a format that is accessible by a mobile electronic device, should that documentation be requested by the individual. This also means that should a motorist be pulled over for…
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Mitek Systems unveils new mobile solutions suite for insurers
Mitek Systems, Inc., a top mobile imagine solutions provider, has unveiled its brand new solutions suite that will provide property and casualty insurance companies with the ability to offer mobile commerce services that include consumer support, service, and purchasing options using mobile devices. These new solutions use a mobile device camera to snap images of documents so that small keypads aren’t required for data entry, and to allow some tasks to be automated so that the mobile experience is far superior to what it had previously been. The first insurer…
Read MoreIllinois introduces heavier penalties for uninsured motorists
Following a battle that was started by one woman in Illinois who was almost killed in an accident with an uninsured driver, the state has now introduced stricter penalties for motorists without insurance. Recent data from a survey by the Insurance Research Council has showed that 15 percent of drivers within the state don’t have insurance. The accident that started the ball rolling on the change in regulation occurred in June 2010. The woman in question was Ashley Lacey, who was in an accident with a car that didn’t have…
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