Pennsylvania State Senate Votes to Legalize Ridesharing
Posted on Nov 30, 2015 in Industry News | Comments Off on Pennsylvania State Senate Votes to Legalize Ridesharing
The Pennsylvania State Senate has voted to approve a bill that would legalize ridesharing services, such as Uber and Lyft. The bill contains several safeguards, including mandatory auto insurance coverage and background checks on drivers. Now that the Senate has passed the bill, it must next receive approval from the House and Governor Tom Wolf.
Auto Body Shop Choice Bill Enacted in Wisconsin
Posted on Nov 20, 2015 in Insurance Regulation | Comments Off on Auto Body Shop Choice Bill Enacted in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has enacted a law establishing that “a consumer has the right to select the motor vehicle repair facility of his or her choice.” The new law prohibits auto insurers from requiring that a particular auto shop make repairs to a vehicle or from delaying the investigation of a claim simply because repairs were made by a particular shop. For existing policies, the provisions of...
Hearing on Vehicle Cybersecurity Standards
Posted on Nov 20, 2015 in Insurance Regulation | Comments Off on Hearing on Vehicle Cybersecurity Standards
The House subcommittees on Information Technology and Transportation and Public Assets have recently addressed vehicle security. In a November 18 hearing, members of Congress questioned a regulator from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about progress on developing cybersecurity standards for connected vehicles, and noted that NHTSA had not created such standards...
Skepticism Over Autonomous Vehicles
Posted on Nov 19, 2015 in Industry News | Comments Off on Skepticism Over Autonomous Vehicles
Participants on a recent panel regarding autonomous vehicle technology have taken a skeptical view of whether autonomous vehicles are ready for the road. The panelists, who are each involved in the development of autonomous vehicles, noted some of the challenges that must be overcome before the technology can be adopted. These challenges—which are relatively simple for human...
Electronic Identification Cards to be Used in New York
Posted on Nov 19, 2015 in Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Electronic Identification Cards to be Used in New York
GEICO has become the first insurance company to issue electronic insurance identification cards in the State of New York. These e-cards are now available to GEICO’s New York customers on its app. Under new regulations that went into effect in April, motorists may provide proof of auto insurance coverage in paper or electronic format. GEICO was the first company to complete the...
