Idaho State Police say they have issued 66 citations statewide for texting while driving since the texting ban took effect a year ago. The Post Register reported that 16 of those citations since July 1, 2012, occurred in Bonneville County. …
ISO has filed its first vehicle telematics-based rating rule in 33 states and received approvals in 19 states. The optional GeoMetric rating rule for personal and commercial automobiles uses information collected via telematics to award discounts for vehicles operated in …
Legislation awaiting Gov. Matt Mead’s signature would let drivers use their smartphones to prove they are insured if they are pulled over or involved in a crash. Republican Sen. Charles Scott, of Casper, tells the Wyoming Tribune Eagle he decided …
Auto insurance customers continue to be pleased with not only with their claims settlements but also with how quickly their claims are being settled. Also, insurance claims adjusters are doing a better job of speeding up the claims process than …
A new evaluation by the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) found that the state of Oklahoma is losing $8.8 million a year in premium taxes from drivers who fail to obtain the state-required minimum coverage for auto insurance. “When people break …
A central Indiana judge has granted a preliminary injunction restoring driving privileges for a woman whose license was suspended in June for not having auto insurance even though she didn’t own a car to drive. The American Civil Liberties Union …
Kemper Corporation is changing the name of its Unitrin Specialty business to Kemper Specialty effective April 9, 2012. “This announcement demonstrates continued progress in the rebranding of our family of companies. The market reception to our Kemper name has been …
The Consumer Federation of America, a Washington, D.C.-based group whose insurance division is directed by consumer advocate J. Robert Hunter, recently published a guide with “insiders’ advice” on filing a successful auto insurance claim, collecting a fair settlement, and dealing …
Democrats in the Michigan House said Tuesday they would oppose proposed changes to Michigan’s auto insurance laws, including a measure seeking to end the state’s unique requirements for covering people injured in accidents. Michigan now is the only state that …
New Jersey’s auto insurance personal injury protection (PIP) regulations are due for an update. The state’s law requires that the Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) revisit the rules every two years. The proposed rule changes are drawing a great …