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Dieselgate: Emissions Scandal Moves Up a Gear Following Recent Court Rulings in Germany

By Nina Dahm-Loraing |May 13, 2019|English

It’s estimated that the ongoing “dieselgate” emissions scandal has already cost Volkswagen around EUR28 billion. Hiltrud Werner, VW’s head of legal affairs tasked with overseeing the firm’s recovery, has admitted that 2019...
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Have Personal Auto Rate Hikes Helped You Turn the Corner? 3 Important Factors Can Affect Profitability

By Gary Ragusa and José González |May 08, 2019|English

After three years of taking rate and leveling loss frequency, the insurance industry’s Personal Auto Liability (PAL) results look a lot better and seem to be moving in the right direction. The more urgent question for any carrier is: Can you say...
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Italy Steers a Course for Driverless Vehicles

By Grainne Gillen |April 24, 2019|English

Imagine a typical backdrop for autonomous driving. Do you picture the endless highways of Middle America? Perhaps you see a car weaving between the futuristic skyscrapers of Shanghai or speeding down one of Germany’s famous unrestricted Autobahns. Italy...
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Another Bad Faith Auto Case - But Favorable to Insurers

By Tim Fletcher |April 15, 2019|English

These days, it’s rare that court decisions involving bad faith are favorable toward insurers. However, the Georgia Supreme Court recently provided a bright spot in an area darkened by adverse legal developments for claims professionals. At issue...
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Spotlight on Commercial and Personal Auto

By Gary Ragusa and José González |November 20, 2018|English

After several years of challenged results and rate responses, have Commercial and Personal Auto rates caught up with the trend? Industry loss ratios suggest that many carriers are still playing catch-up. With ultimate liability loss ratios above 70%...
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Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana

By Bill Baumann |June 20, 2018|English

As more states legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use, there is a rising concern about the risk of people getting behind the wheel while high. Marijuana can slow reaction time, impair judgment and distance, and decrease coordination. After...
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