Mazda says it’s recalling more than 52,000 Tribute SUVs from the 2001 and 2002 model years because of possible brake fluid leaks. The automaker says that some of the vehicles’ brake master cylinder reservoir cap can leak brake fluid. If …
Attorneys have begun seizing over $100 million they won for homeowners who claimed Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. dragged its heels in adjusting hurricane claims in 2005. Attorney Fred Herman said Monday that the money includes a $92.8 million judgment …
Last year’s flooding in Thailand is shaping up to be one of the costliest natural disasters in history, with insured losses alone estimated at more than $15 billion. The following is an updated list – NKSJ Holdings, Zurich, RenaissanceRe and …
An art piece stolen from a French museum more than 30 years ago is finally on its way home to France. On Wednesday, U.S. officials repatriated “Le Marché aux Poissons” (The Fish Market), a monotype by Camille Pissarro, to French …
Overall customer satisfaction with the auto claims experience remained stable during the fourth quarter of 2011, despite an increase in the number of auto insurance claims and the amount of time needed to repair vehicles, according to the J.D. Power …
A highly competitive auto insurance marketplace is making coverage more widely available and affordable for all drivers, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). The I.I.I. vigorously contested a Consumer Federation of America (CFA) study which asserted that insurance rating …
For over 25 years, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has published Hot Wheels, an annual report of America’s 10 most stolen vehicles. While popular expectations have been that newer, more expensive vehicles would top the list, the data has …
In a decision that workers’ compensation experts say is good for Texas employees and employers alike, the Supreme Court of Texas issued a unanimous opinion on January 27, 2012, that bars negligence claims against policyholders. The Port Elevator-Brownsville v. Casados …
Fire has destroyed the city hall building and most of the structures on a block in Kensett, Ark. Authorities say no one was in any of the buildings when the blaze erupted Sunday night, and no injuries were reported. Fire …
Communications have been modernized, utility outage response has improved and emergency response officials in north-central Oklahoma are better prepared for natural disasters 10 years after one of the worst ice storms in state history crippled the region. A storm system …