The California legislature has approved a package of 10 bills sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, three of which are meant to hold insurance companies accountable, according to a California Department of Insurance (CDI) press [...]

The Kansas Department of Insurance (KDI) closed more than 3,000 complaints falling within the six major lines of insurance, including auto, health, homeowners, renters, life, annuities, and long-term care in 2025, according to a news [...]

Waymo is now providing public rides in 14 cities, with its service launch in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa on Tuesday.  Tens of thousands in each of the three cities have already signed up for [...]

The launch of the Neue Klasse marks the first time BMW will offer an expanded portfolio of active safety assistance systems as standard across multiple model series. BMW Group’s website states that the Neue Klasse [...]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Lee White will open the Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) 2026 OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.  White will present [...]

Volvo Cars is introducing a new Connected Safety feature that alerts drivers of hazards ahead, such as pedestrians, animals, and roadwork, according to a news release.  The automaker’s Connected Safety technology, first launched in 2016, [...]

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved its Replacement Tire Efficiency Program (RTEP), which it says sets the nation’s first replacement tire efficiency standards for passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks. “The tires that come on new [...]

An August CCC Intelligent Solutions analysis finds that total dollars paid for bodily injury (BI) claims also surpassed auto physical damage (APD) payouts for the first time in 2025. Erik Bahnsen, CCC’s casualty industry analytics [...]