15 Million U.S. Homes Are At Risk Of Flooding — 70% Higher Than FEMA Estimates

Think the risk of your home filling up with floodwater, magnified these days by climate change, is only an issue near the coasts and rivers? New research detailing nearly every corner of the U.S. shows otherwise.
June 29, 2020 Property Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Man Ordered To Repay $340K In One Of Washington’s Largest Workers’ Comp Scams

A delivery driver who used his wife’s name to try to pull off one of the state’s largest workers’ compensation fraud cases has been ordered to pay back nearly $340,000.
June 25, 2020 Fraud Workers' Compensation Washington

Toyota Recalls 1.8 Million U.S. Vehicles For Fuel Pump Issue

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Wednesday it is now recalling 3.2 million vehicles worldwide to address a fuel pump issue that could result in engines stalling.
March 11, 2020 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Pacific Northwest Residents Assess Damage After Widespread Flooding

Floodwaters in Oregon are receding on Monday after relentless rain and melting snow led to dozens of rescues over the weekend from weather that killed one woman who was swept away in raging waters.
February 10, 2020 Auto Property Oregon Washington

Town Of Sumas, Washington Inundated by Overflowing Rivers

Parts of Western Washington are covered in water, forcing families from their homes. The city of Sumas is flooded after the Nooksack River overflowed its banks overnight. Only once before this century has the entire city of Sumas been covered in water.
February 3, 2020 Auto Property Washington

Legislation Proposes New Home, Auto Insurance Charge To Combat Wildfires In Washington

Washington residents would be asked to pay an additional $5 surcharge on home and auto insurance policies to combat the growing threat of wildfires, under a proposed bill by Hilary Franz.
December 3, 2019 Legislation & Regulation Washington

Deadly Mold Infestation Spurs Class-Action Lawsuit Against Seattle Children’s Hospital

Seattle Children’s Hospital knew for years that a mold infestation in its facilities could be related to its air-handling system, but "engaged in a cover-up" that sickened many patients and resulted in the deaths of six children, according to a class-action lawsuit filed Monday.
December 3, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Washington

So Many Accidents On Snowy Spokane Roads, Tow Trucks Could Not Keep Up

Dozens of vehicles were involved in multiple crashes on Interstate 90 just west of Spokane on Tuesday, shortly after a squall dumped heavy snow near Geiger Boulevard. Washington State Patrol troopers estimated 50 to 100 vehicles were involved in the collisions, though no life-threatening injuries were reported, according to Trooper Jeff Sevigney.
November 27, 2019 Auto Liability Washington

With Short Jail Sentences, Car Theft a Way Of Life For Repeat Offender

Spokane Police say a man was arrested for possessing a stolen car last week -- while he was already awaiting trial for the same crime. It’s definitely not the first time Daniel Wessels has had a run-in with the cops.
November 20, 2019 Auto Washington

NICB: Cities With The Highest Vehicle Theft Rates

There were an estimated 748,841 vehicle thefts in the United States in 2018, or about 229 per 100,000 Americans. The vehicles stolen were worth, according to the FBI, an estimated total of over $6 billion.
October 23, 2019 Auto Alabama Alaska Arkansas California Colorado

WA Insurance Commissioner Fines Gun Owner Association

The insurance commissioner of the state of Washington has fined a gun owner’s association for violating state laws regarding the sale of prohibited insurance.
October 22, 2019 Legislation & Regulation Washington

Risk Aggregation A ‘Key Concern’ As Wildfire Severity Rises

Imagine 74 of the 75 largest cities in the United States going up in flames over the course of a few months. The loss would be astronomical.
October 10, 2019 Property Risk Management Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana

Over 1.2 Million Nissan, Infiniti Models Recalled Over Backup Camera Issue

Once a luxury, backup cameras are now a federally mandated piece of technology in all new cars. As such, any quirks with the systems can lead to recall headaches, as Nissan and its luxury division Infiniti are now experiencing.
September 24, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

GM Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles In North America Due To Braking Issue

General Motors Co said Wednesday it was recalling 3.46 million U.S. pickup trucks and SUVs to address a vacuum pump issue that could make braking more difficult and that has been linked to 113 accidents and 13 injuries.
September 11, 2019 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Judge Calls Out Facebook In Privacy Class Action Suit

A federal judge on Monday ordered Facebook Inc (FB.O) to face most of a nationwide lawsuit seeking damages for letting third parties such as Cambridge Analytica access users’ private data, calling the social media company’s views on privacy “so wrong.”
September 10, 2019 Liability Litigation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California
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