Customer Advocacy Groups Accuse the NHTSA of Doing Too Little On Automatic Braking
Posted on May 27, 2016 in Insurance Regulation | Comments Off on Customer Advocacy Groups Accuse the NHTSA of Doing Too Little On Automatic Braking
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been accused by consumer advocacy groups of doing too little to ensure that automatic emergency braking is standard in all light vehicles. The consumer advocacy groups have further accused the NHTSA of entering into a “backroom deal” with automakers to avoid such safety standards. Specifically, the NHTSA entered into an agreement...
New Air Bag Law in Washington
Posted on Apr 18, 2016 in Insurance Regulation | Comments Off on New Air Bag Law in Washington
A new law in Washington deems the manufacture, sale or import of counterfeit or nonfunctional air bags a felony. The legislation was originally introduced in the House and Senate earlier this year. The law goes into effect on June 9, 2016.
10 Tech Trends Automakers And Insurers Need To Watch
Posted on Apr 6, 2016 in Insurance Developments and Trends, Insurance Regulation, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on 10 Tech Trends Automakers And Insurers Need To Watch
A Law360 article by Sutherland’s Mike Nelson examines new trends arising from the autonomous technological boom, including expansion of big data and a shifting liability scheme. Click here for ten developments that auto manufacturers and insurers should monitor over the next five years. (Subscription required.)
California Proposes Anti-Steering Regulation Focusing on Deceptive Statements
Posted on Mar 30, 2016 in Insurance Regulation | Comments Off on California Proposes Anti-Steering Regulation Focusing on Deceptive Statements
Through a recently proposed regulation, the California Department of Insurance seeks to amend the rules preventing insurers from steering claimants to specific auto repair shops. The proposed amendments relate to a variety of issues, such as when a claimant has “chosen” an automotive repair shop and what constitutes an unreasonable distance for a claimant to travel. The...
New Auto Body Labor Rate Survey Regulations
Posted on Mar 4, 2016 in Insurance Regulation | Comments Off on New Auto Body Labor Rate Survey Regulations
The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation recently adopted amendments to regulations in the Division of Insurance and the Division of Commercial Licensing governing auto body labor rate surveys. The amendments provide that insurers writing less than 1% of the total premium volume of auto insurance during the prior year can either voluntarily conduct a survey or adopt a labor...
Upcoming Vote on Auto Glass Repair in Arizona
Posted on Mar 4, 2016 in Insurance Regulation | Comments Off on Upcoming Vote on Auto Glass Repair in Arizona
A vote before the Arizona House of Representatives is anticipated this March on an amendment to a bill regarding unlawful practices relating to glass repair. The amended bill makes it a Class 6 felony to commit acts such as representing what auto glass coverage is available under the insurance policy, threaten or coerce an insured to file a claim for auto glass repair, or waive or...
