Across America Insurance Services Announces New Products, Partnership with INSTANDA

INSTANDA launches UnderwriteMe

Across America Insurance Services, a wholesaler in the truck insurance industry, today announces the launch of a new line of commercial auto products powered by INSTANDA, a digital platform provider that enables carriers and MGAs to create, build and implement complex insurance products with agility.

Auto and Truck Insurers Confront Rapidly Rising Claims Costs: S&P Global Market Intelligence

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Sharply higher costs to repair and replace vehicles will cause insurance companies’ underwriting profit margins to narrow significantly, projects S&P Global Market Intelligence’s annual US Auto Insurance Market Report. Published by S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Research team, the report spotlights the unprecedented effects of Covid-19 on the personal and commercial auto… Continue reading Auto and Truck Insurers Confront Rapidly Rising Claims Costs: S&P Global Market Intelligence

Major Truck-Stop Chains Will Require Drivers to Use Face Masks

Semi truck professional driver on the job in casual clothing wears safety medical face mask. Confident looking trucker stands next to red big rig wearing protection sunglasses and surgical mask.

The biggest U.S. truck-stop operators will require customers to wear masks starting next week, joining major retailers, restaurants and airlines in rolling out policies aimed at reducing the spread of coronavirus. The new rules cover more than 1,500 facilities across key transportation routes where truckers buy fuel, supplies and food. Pilot Co., which operates 780… Continue reading Major Truck-Stop Chains Will Require Drivers to Use Face Masks

RLI Transportation Launches Digital Accident Kits

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RLI Transportation, a division of RLI Insurance Company, announced the launch of its digital accident kits, a new and improved method for customers to report accidents. In addition to traditional accident kits, RLI Transportation insured drivers now have the option of reporting an accident with any internet-compatible device. Customers can simply complete the accident information,… Continue reading RLI Transportation Launches Digital Accident Kits

Ford Recalls Two Million Trucks to Address Seat-Belt Fire Concerns

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Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it would recall 2 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America to address fire concerns relating to seat belts that have been linked to three serious incidents but no injuries.   he second-largest U.S. automaker said it was aware of 17 reports of smoke or fire in the United… Continue reading Ford Recalls Two Million Trucks to Address Seat-Belt Fire Concerns