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Report: Auto Insurance Total Loss Frequency Climbs, More Drivers Pay Repairs
The share of auto insurance claims flagged as total losses reached 23.5% in the first half of the year, up slightly from a year earlier, a new report shows. The 2026 Crash Course Mid-Year Update from CCC Intelligent Solutions shows …
POSTED OCTOBER 19, 2026 5:20 AM |
Appeals Court Blocks Class Actions Over Tesla’s Self-Driving Claims
A US appeals court threw out an order allowing Tesla customers in California to pursue class action claims accusing the electric vehicle maker of misleading them about the capabilities of its full self-driving technology. In its Oct. 16 ruling, a …
POSTED OCTOBER 19, 2026 5:03 AM |
California Hybrid Market Share Hits Record as EV Registrations Decline
Hybrid vehicles accounted for a record 22.8% of new vehicle registrations in California through the first nine months of the year, a new report shows. However, the Q3 2026 California Auto Outlook, published by Auto Outlook Inc. for the California …
POSTED OCTOBER 19, 2026 5:00 AM |
Compass Files Suit Over California Home Listing Service Rules
Compass Inc., the top U.S. broker for residential properties, sued California’s largest real estate listing service in the latest escalation of a broader legal fight over timely access to information about homes for sale. The federal court suit filed Friday …
POSTED OCTOBER 19, 2026 5:00 AM |
Two Contractors and a Restaurateur Arrested on Workers’ Compensation Violations
Three Connecticut business owners have been arrested on charges they violated the state workers’ compensation laws, according to the Chief State’s Attorney. The state attorney’s office said all three individuals were released on $10,000 non‑surety bonds and told to report …
POSTED OCTOBER 19, 2026 5:00 AM |
Massachusetts Adopts Stronger Nursing Home Regulations
The Massachusetts Public Health Council on Wednesday approved regulations designed to strengthen oversight of long-term care facilities and stop irresponsible nursing home owners from putting residents at risk. The new rules expand the Department of Public Health’s authority to review …
POSTED OCTOBER 19, 2026 5:00 AM |
TDI Unveils Transparency Tool Showing Why Auto Policies are Declined
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has introduced a tool that gives drivers insight into why personal auto insurance policies in their area were declined, canceled, or not renewed. The page also shows the number of cars with insurance policies …
POSTED OCTOBER 16, 2026 4:54 PM |
NTSB Investigating Plane Crash in Wisconsin That Killed 6
Six people, including one child, died Tuesday night in a plane crash in Wisconsin after the pilot reported that ice was building up on the wings as he flew through a thunderstorm, according to authorities. The six-seat, single-engine plane was …
POSTED OCTOBER 16, 2026 4:36 PM |
Ohio AG Sues Home-Improvement Companies for Allegedly Scamming Customers
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson this week filed separate lawsuits against two home-improvement companies that allegedly took down payments from consumers but failed to provide the services promised or performed subpar work. One lawsuit seeks to help nine consumers who …
POSTED OCTOBER 16, 2026 4:25 PM |
Taiwan to Fund $4 Billion Texas Complex for AI, Nvidia Partners
Taiwan plans to raise billions of dollars to develop industrial parks in the US that would build a base for a comprehensive supply chain for Nvidia Corp. and other AI hardware makers in the country. The initiative is starting with …
POSTED OCTOBER 16, 2026 4:15 PM |
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