The composite rate for personal lines in the US measured plus 2 percent in the third quarter 2017. Richard Kerr,…
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The composite rate for commercial lines new and renewal placements averaged up 1 percent in the third quarter. By coverage…
—Legislation that could help usher in a new era of self-driving cars advanced in Congress on Wednesday after the bill’s sponsors agreed to compromises to address some concerns of safety advocates. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved the bill by a voice vote, a sign of broad, bipartisan support. Action by the full Senate is still…
Oct. 03– Motorists who travel not only Interstate 81, but many of the rural roads across south central Pennsylvania will likely not be surprised at the latest news from The Center for Traffic Safety that reveals speeding leads the pack in aggressive driving behavior behind the wheel. The NTSB study reported that “speeding–exceeding a speed limit or driving too…
Oct. 03– With responses to two major storms– Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma– The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. said Monday it expects to report $325 million to $375 million in pretax catastrophe losses for the quarter that just ended. That total includes estimates of $175 million for Harvey, which left Houston with severe flood damage in late…
Oct. 02– Hurricane Irma tore it’s way through Georgia early last month, and while fallen trees are not as much of an issue as they were after Hurricane Matthew, a good number of them were toppled by the storm. If a tree falls from one person’s private property onto another, who is responsible? Fred McGinty, an insurance agent with McGinty, Gordon& Associates, said a…
