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Lyft’s auto insurance policy falls under more scrutiny

S.Vagus
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Fatal accident puts more focus on ride share insurance coverage A fatal car accident in California may put ride share company Lyft’s auto insurance to the test. The company has been under heavy scrutiny recently regarding its insurance coverage. Some lawmakers have questioned whether Lyft’s coverage was adequate enough to cover accidents and any damage that would be caused by such events. Some had introduced new legislation that would hold ride share companies to higher insurance standards, and these companies had been heavily resistant to such legislative efforts in the…

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Auto insurance policy from Uber outlined at hearing

G. Turner
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The ride share service has spoken before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission with coverage details. A spokespersion representing Uber – the popular ride sharing service – has now testified with regards to the auto insurance policies held by the company, before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. This provided details with respect to the coverage that extends to the drivers and vehicles used for the ride sharing platform. That said, despites the coverage details that were outlined, a representative of the Pennsylvania Insurance Federation spoke out against the provided protection. That…

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