An automobile group says Idaho should consider banning cell phone use by drivers 18 and under, on grounds it will make the state’s roads safer. AAA of Idaho’s Dave Carlson made the pitch Wednesday after his group surveyed Idaho residents. …
The family of Junior Seau has sued the NFL, claiming the former linebacker’s suicide was the result of brain disease caused by violent hits he sustained while playing football. The wrongful death lawsuit, filed Wednesday in California Superior Court in …
A Detroit-area teacher can’t be sued for a chemistry demonstration that lit a student’s shirt on fire and burned his face. The Michigan appeals court says Carrie Weingartz has governmental immunity as a public school teacher. A three-judge panel said …
Cross Insurance, a subsidiary of Cross Financial Corp., an independent insurance provider in New England, announced the opening of a Boston office, specializing in higher education’s insurance and risk management needs. Cross Insurance Boston – The Higher Education Division, located …
Florida lawmakers are poised to consider restructuring the state-run property reinsurance facility by possibly lowering its mandatory annual capacity by billions due to concerns that one major storm could exhaust its resources and leave insurers without further coverage. The Florida …
With a mild winter, relatively warmer weather in general, and drought conditions expected to continue in 2013, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is urging home and business owners to take action now to effectively reduce their …
A former executive director and past president of the Florida Surplus Lines Association (FSLA) has been indicted for allegedly embezzling an estimated $130,000 in association funds. Roger Gobler has been charged with 11 counts of mail fraud and five counts …
A new imaging technology being deployed by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. can help reduce the risk of catastrophic damage, injury and loss of life due to fire. It can also spot potential water damage to homes and personal property before …
Mitsubishi Motors Corp said it would recall about 14,700 electric vehicles (EV) globally due to a brake problem unique to the electric-motor powered cars in one of the biggest callbacks involving the new generation of eco-friendly cars. Mitsubishi Motors said …
The National Transportation Safety Board is looking at issues raised by more than one whistleblower as it investigates battery failures that have grounded the global fleet of 50 Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners for a week. Michael Leon, one of the …