Consumers are more concerned with getting identity safeguards than financial loss reimbursement from online banks, a new study suggests. The study also reveals that that 9 out of 10 web users are willing to sacrifice convenience for stronger security protection …
A Pennsylvania lawmaker said a new survey backs up her push for legislation to cut down on distractions for younger drivers by limiting the number of passengers they may carry. State Rep. Kathy Watson, R-Bucks, told a news conference that …
The Insurance Bureau of Canada asks the rhetorical question as to whether Canadian drivers are “prepared to give up their cellphones and other distractions while driving?” The IBC noted that “despite the growing body of research that concludes that driving …
Cell phones already drive teens to distraction. But behind the wheel, the distraction can mean car crashes and injuries for drivers who already lack experience being on the road and an Arkansas state legislator wants to do something about it. …
The president of a company that claims to investigate consumer complaints has been arrested and charged with falsely representing that he had evidence concerning high-profile lawsuits, according to federal authorities. Michael Lair, president of consumerdefense.com, has been charged with wire …
Results from the second annual GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test suggest licensed Americans lack basic driving knowledge and exhibit alarming behaviors on the road. The study revealed that one in eleven drivers–nearly 18 million people–would fail a state drivers test. …
Teenagers in Oklahoma with learner’s permits could soon face restrictions on cell phone use while driving. That’s the focus of legislation recently approved by the State Senate. Sen. Clark Jolley, who authored Senate Bill 1542, said it was important for …
The Bush administration is reviewing safety equipment used in the nation’s mines after previously scrapping similar initiatives started by the Clinton administration. The agency that oversees coal mine safety is seeking public input on how to better supply miners and …
The Allstate Foundation has released a comprehensive report on teen driving, featuring an in-depth study of teen attitudes complemented by recent discoveries from adolescent-development experts. The debut of the report, Chronic: A Report on the State of Teen Driving, also …
Expressing its concern and support for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) said its stands ready to provide assistance to its policy and their injured workers, as well as the company’s agents and medical providers during …