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Autonomous Vehicles - The Murky Road Ahead for Manufacturers, Insurers and Drivers

By Tim Fletcher |January 27, 2020|English

As driverless cars continue to be programmed to avoid accidents, who might be spared in an accident - a young girl, a male executive or an elderly woman crossing the road? This is just one of the moral and technological challenges facing developers...
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Michigan’s No-Fault Insurance Law - A New Direction

By Brian Monahan |October 23, 2019|English

Throughout my 23 years in the business, I’ve learned that certain phrases make insurance professionals cringe. Phrases like “unfavorable development,” “derecho,” and “judicial reformation”…the list is...
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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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