GM’s OnStar App That Opens Vehicle, Starts Engine Reportedly Hackable August 3, 2015 A researcher is advising drivers not to use a mobile app for General Motors Co’s OnStar vehicle communications system, saying... Read More
Senate Passes Bill Tripling Potential Automaker Fines to $105M August 3, 2015 By Jeff Plungis The U.S. Senate passed legislation that will triple the maximum fines automakers pay for violations of motor-vehicle safety laws yet... Read More
ACE’s Greenberg Addresses Chubb Employees on Buyout July 31, 2015 By Denise Johnson A landmark purchase was announced this week when ACE Limited released news that it planned to acquire Chubb for $28.3... Read More
New Blood Test Could Predict Brain Injury Outcomes July 31, 2015 A new blood test could help emergency room doctors quickly diagnose traumatic brain injury and determine its severity. The findings,... Read More
Continued Attacks to Drive Cyber Insurance Market by 2020 July 31, 2015 Risks to drive U.S. $10 billion cyber insurance market by 2020, according to ABI Research. Continued and sustained cyberattacks are... Read More
New Technology Brings up Internet Privacy Questions July 31, 2015 By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Like a lot of teenagers, Aanya Nigam reflexively shares her whereabouts, activities and thoughts on Twitter, Instagram and other social... Read More
New Aluminum Ford F-150 Crash Test Reveals Serious Injury Risk July 30, 2015 By Keith Naughton In a crash test of Ford Motor Co.’s new aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup, an extended-cab version suffered damage that presented a... Read More
Regulators Force Fiat Chrysler to Buy Back Trucks in Rare Move July 29, 2015 By Jeff Plungis Of the 23 Fiat Chrysler recalls that U.S. regulators investigated, three were so dangerous that the government invoked its most... Read More
Average Age of Cars in U.S. Reaches 11.5 Years July 29, 2015 By Patrick Ralph The average age of cars and light trucks on U.S. roads rose slightly to 11.5 years at the start of... Read More
Celent: P&C Core Claims Systems Sales to Remain Steady Through Mid 2016 July 29, 2015 Sales of P&C claims systems in North America will continue at a steady pace during the mid-2014 to mid-2016 period,... Read More