Monthly Archives: <span>September 2013</span>

Study: Other Cars Cause Most New York School Bus Crashes

An analysis of bus-related traffic records across New York state over the last three years shows most of the accidents involving school buses are caused by other drivers. The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports that more than 3,900 bus-related accidents …

Louisiana Parish Looks to Strengthen Dog Ordinance

The Tangipahoa Parish Council has agreed to explore ways to amend ordinances regulating the ownership of “dangerous and vicious” dogs after hearing a complaint about some animals from a resident of the Hammond area. The Advocate reports Pat King told …

Report: Safety Problems With Truck in New Hampshire I-93 Crash

An inspection report shows a truck and trailer involved in a fatal crash on Interstate 93 last week were in violation of safety codes and should have been taken out of service. New Hampshire State Police say a wheel flew …

Connecticut Rail Accidents Focus of U.S. Hearings in October

Federal transportation officials have scheduled a two-day hearing as part of their investigation into two Metro-North Railroad accidents in Connecticut this year. The National Transportation Safety Board announced on Tuesday that government agencies, unions and others will speak at the …

TenPoint Complete Announced New Strategic Partnership With CynCast

TenPoint Complete, a leading provider of IT and business process outsourcing services announced the joining of forces with CynCast, and Enterprise Holdings company, to create new IT workflow products for repairers and insurers within the property/casualty insurance market. By combining …

Bus Driver Passed Out Before Ohio Crash

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the driver of a Greyhound bus that ran off an interstate and flipped over apparently had choked on coffee and passed out just before the accident, which injured at least 35 people. Lt. Ed …

Lawmakers Study Bill on Medical Malpractice Reform

A group of state lawmakers are studying a Senate bill that would overhaul Georgia’s medical malpractice system. A Senate subcommittee gathered at the Capitol on Tuesday to hear testimony from groups, including the Medical Association of Georgia and the Georgia …

New Asset Protection Product Offers Change to Collectible Content Valuation Process

A new product in the insurance market is hoping to change the way insurers, agents and policyholders track valuable contents. Currently, after an initial site inspection which typically focuses on the structure rather than the valuables inside a home, insurers …

Arizona Auto Body Shop Owner Charged in Staged Accidents and Identity Theft Cases

On September 16, 2013, the Arizona State Grand Jury charged Hugo Alejandro Mejia Regalado with several felonies involving fraud schemes, insurance fraud, forgeries, theft and aggravated identity theft. The case involved separate investigations conducted by State Farm Insurance and the …

Goldman Sees Worst Floods Sowing Cat-Bond Demand

Canada’s banking regulator is urging insurers to sell catastrophe bonds for the first time to cut the risk of natural disasters such as the record floods that inundated swathes of downtown Calgary in June. Climate changes are making weather-related losses …