An Ohio judge used a sentencing in a high-profile drunken driving case to make a point about addictions that was nearly lost in a tug-of-war over the proper focus of the hearing. At issue for Franklin County Judge David Fais …
ISO, a member of the Verisk Insurance Solutions group at Verisk Analytics, announced that filings are underway for its new Motorcycle Program, the first such standardized program in the industry. The program consists of forms, rules and loss costs tailored …
In July 2013, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal held in Ergas v. Universal Property & Casualty that there is no coverage for tile damage caused by a dropped object. Since then, Florida’s Second and Third Districts have issued similar …
Toyota Motor Corp’s reputation for quality took a hit on Monday when influential magazine Consumer Reports pulled its recommendation on three of the Japanese automaker’s vehicles, including its popular flagship Camry sedan, due to poor crash test results. While Toyota’s …
The rate of safety-related incidents on federally regulated pipelines in Canada doubled over the last decade, while the rate of reported spills and leaks was up threefold, according to an investigative report by Canada’s national broadcaster. The total number of …
Tuscaloosa officials are working on final approvals for the city’s red-light camera system. The Tuscaloosa News reports that an updated set of plans for the system has been delivered to the Alabama Department of Transportation. The newspaper says that once …
While damages as a result of Superstorm Sandy have been tallied for auto, home and business losses, art losses remain unquantifiable, according to Filippi Guerrini-Maraldi, head of Fine Art at RK Harrison Insurance Services in London. That’s because many works …
The motorcycle safety program at Illinois State University has ended after 37 years. ISU spokesman Jay Groves says a tight economy has the school looking at programs that don’t fit its core mission. He says the school will move on …
When Israel’s military chief delivered a high-profile speech this month outlining the greatest threats his country might face in the future, he listed computer sabotage as a top concern, warning a sophisticated cyberattack could one day bring the nation to …
A Wyoming man who stole a luxury yacht and ran it aground in Northern California has been sentenced to time served and ordered to pay $1.38 million in restitution. The San Mateo County Times reports 62-year-old Leslie Alan Gardner must …