article thumbnail

Kentucky Auto Insurers Must Use Blue Book or J.D. Power on Vehicle Values, DOI Says

Insurance Journal

Auto insurers in Kentucky now have some official guidance and liability protection when determining the value of wrecked vehicles. In keeping with Senate Bill 136, approved on an emergency basis by state lawmakers this year, the Kentucky insurance commissioner last …

article thumbnail

Connecticut Hopes to Curb Auto Claims Arbitration by Shifting Cost to Insurers

Insurance Journal

Connecticut lawmakers have passed a measure to shift the cost of auto insurance arbitration hearings between claimants and insurers over damage claims to the insurance industry. Currently the department of insurance absorbs the average $3,075 cost to hold each of …

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How the Mandatory Right to Appraisal Law Affects Your Auto Insurance

Paragon Independent Insurance Agencies

Our team at Paragon Independent Insurance Agency is closely monitoring the latest changes to Texas law that may affect your auto insurance policy. The newest law change aims to bring fairness in determining loss with Plano, TX auto insurance claims when your car needs repair. Why Does the Law Exist?

article thumbnail

Uber Alleges Insurance Fraud Scheme in Florida as It Goes on Legal Offensive

Insurance Journal

sued a group of lawyers, medical providers and rideshare drivers it claims staged car accidents, manufactured damages and received unnecessary medical procedures to take advantage of insurance policies in Florida, costing the rideshare giant “several million dollars” … Uber Technologies Inc.

article thumbnail

Judge Mutes GEICO Call Center Workers’ Class-Action Demands Over Unpaid Time

Insurance Journal

A federal judge in Georgia has put a block on some GEICO call center employees’ efforts to create a class action against the insurer, which they claim failed to pay for time spent booting up computers and preparing for telemarketing.

article thumbnail

New Triple-I Issue Brief Puts the Spotlight on Georgia’s Insurance Affordability Crisis

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

Insurance affordability in Georgia is dwindling as claim frequency and insurer costs soar, according to the latest issue brief from Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), Trends and Insights: Georgia Insurance Affordability. Injury claim severity in the state is slightly higher than in the rest of the country.

article thumbnail

Actual Cash Value vs. Replacement Value: What’s the Difference, and Where Does Market Value Fit In?

TGS

TGS Insurance » Blog When it comes to insurance claims or selling a car, home, or other big-ticket item, you’ve probably heard terms like actual cash value , replacement value , and market value tossed around like confetti. These terms can feel like they’re written in some cryptic insurance code, right?