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Tesla Model X in California Crash Sped Up Prior to Impact

The Tesla Inc. Model X that crashed in California earlier this year while being guided by its semi-autonomous driving system sped up to 71 miles an hour in the seconds before the vehicle slammed into a highway barrier, investigators said …

City May Be on the Hook for Reggie Bush’s 2015 Injury

Former NFL running back Reggie Bush alleges that dangerous conditions at a St. Louis, Mo., stadium led to a season-ending injury in a case that could leave the city on the hook for damages, even though the Rams are long …

People News: Texas Mutual, AXA Partners, CNA

Texas Mutual Names New Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Policyholder Services Texas Mutual Insurance Company, a workers’ compensation insurance provider, announced Jeanette Ward as the company’s new chief operating officer (COO) and Kim Haugaard as the company’s …

Florida State Attorney Earns CAIF’s Top Prosecutor National Award

Igniting a statewide crackdown of large-scale corruption in Florida’s drug-rehab industry earned State Attorney Dave Aronberg a national award from the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. Palm Beach County’s top elected prosecutor received the Apollo Award for distinction in combating insurance …

Fire Cause at Idaho Resort Ski Lodge Can’t Be Determined

An investigation into a fire that heavily damaged a lodge at the base of one the nation’s premier ski destinations in Idaho determined where the fire started but failed to find out what caused it, officials said. The April 18 …

Minnesota Amazon Workers Seek Workplace Improvements

A group of East African employees is asking retail giant Amazon to improve working conditions at an eastern Minnesota warehouse. Employees at the Eagan facility made the request at a Monday news conference called by the Awood Center, which defends …

Ex-Commissioner, State Senator Advance in California Insurance Race

Republican-turned-independent Steve Poizner and Democratic Sen. Ricardo Lara have broken new ground in the race for state insurance commissioner. The two were the top vote-getters in Tuesday’s primary and advanced to the November election that will see one of them …

Study Finds Possible Deep Faults, Quake Source in Oklahoma

Scientists may have found previously unmapped faults in Oklahoma that could be contributing to a sharp increase in induced earthquakes in the state, according to a report on a study that used magnetic imaging to explore the rock formations below …

Business News: People Power, Insurity, Sunz Holdings

People Power Develops White-Label IoT Solutions for Insurers People Power, the Internet of Things (IoT) software company providing white-label solutions for home security, energy and care, announced an accelerated development initiative to refine the company’s leading IoT products for insurers. …

Study: Insurers That Offer Great Customer Experience Outperform Those That Don’t

Insurers that earn jeers from their customers are falling further behind the ones that earn cheers. Watermark’s Insurance Customer Experience ROI Study focused on model portfolios of the Top 5 Leaders and Bottom 5 Laggards publicly traded insurers in J.D. …

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