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If You Get an STD from Sex in Your Lover's Car, Is That Covered by the Auto Insurance Policy?

No, says Judge Fernando Gaitan's opinion today in Geico Gen. Ins. Co. v. Brauner (W.D. Mo.). The policy covered "bodily injury" "arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use" of an automobile, but the court held that this language didn't cover such a situation: Kansas courts have held that "For…

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Californians are in for another bill increase: car insurance

Some California drivers will be getting a nasty surprise when they open their car insurance bills this year.

Los Angeles Times

Major insurance companies halt new policies for Kias, Hyundais amid St. Louis-area theft surge

ST. LOUIS — Two major insurance companies have refused to issue new policies on some Kias and Hyundais in the St. Louis region as theft rates of those vehicles remain high following last year's surge.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Illinois Tollway H.E.L.P. trucks get new look

The trucks have a new livery that introduces GEICO as the exclusive sponsor of the program, which assisted more than 27,000 drivers in 2022.

Chicago Sun-Times

2022-2023 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase schedule

Bronny James and Sierra Canyon headline an impressive group of high school basketball teams and talent.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UPDATE: Geico Is Paying For Tesla Repairs At Arizona Service Centers, Automaker Says

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) electric vehicles insured by Geico are being repaired at the automaker's service centers in the Phoenix, Arizona area, according to the automaker.

Benzinga

Geico workers accuse company of aggressive tactics to deter union push

Workers at the US insurance company vow to continue their efforts to organize as an independent labor movement takes hold

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Tesla-Certified Repair Shop Turns Away Cars Thanks To Geico

EVs are expensive, and they can be pricey to repair. However, if a customer is paying the specified rate to an insurance company, coverage is the expectation.

InsideEVs

Insurers say California's inaction threatens auto policies

Top U.S. insurance companies and associations say California is risking a crisis in the nation’s largest automobile insurance market by refusing to approve rate increases since the start of the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

GEICO closes California insurance offices, lays off hundreds. State is ‘monitoring’ situation

GEICO has closed all of its 38 California agent offices that sell auto and homeowners policies and other lines and has also ended the practice of selling insurance through telephone agents in the state.

Tribune News Service

Car insurers’ pandemic windfalls prompt a response in Springfield, with consumer-minded reforms planned

State Sen. Jacqueline Collins, D-Chicago, wants Illinois to regulate car insurance rates and require other consumer protections. The state insurance department wants more information for the public.

Chicago Sun-Times

Car insurers’ pandemic windfalls: Illinois insurers could have given you bigger refunds, maintained same profits

How much insurance companies collected — and how much more they could have given back to drivers.

Chicago Sun-Times

High-Profile Marketing Firm Moves Into The Metaverse

Horizon Media, whose ad clients include Geico and Corona, has a new unit dedicated to Web3 and the metaverse.

Zenger

Woman Gets $5.2M Settlement In Lawsuit Over Contracting STD In Partner's Vehicle; Elon Musk Calls This 'Crazy'

This article was originally published on June 11, 2022.

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GEICO may have to pay $5.2 million to a woman who got an STD in an insured car

The woman says a man infected her with HPV when they had unprotected sex in his 2014 Hyundai Genesis. She's now trying to enforce a large arbitration award.

The Independent UK

Woman wins $5 million payout from Geico car insurance after catching STD in partner’s Hyundai

Court documents reveal the man knew he had HPV but did not inform his partner

Daily Mirror

Woman wins £4.1m car insurance payout after catching STD in partner's Hyundai

The woman, referred to in court documents as simply M.O. contracted human papillomavirus, HPV, from her romantic partner while they had sex in the back of his Hyundai

Tribune News Service

Missouri woman says she caught STD in car. Auto insurance to pay out $5.2 million

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Court of Appeals has affirmed that an insurance company must pay a $5.2 million settlement granted to a Jackson County woman who claimed she unwittingly caught a sexually transmitted disease from her former romantic partner in his car.

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Benzinga

What Would A Nuclear Disaster Mean For Insurance Companies? Warren Buffett Chimes In

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia and threats of a potential nuclear war between several countries was turned into a topic of debate at the annual Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) shareholder meeting.

Sports Illustrated

Bryan Harsin to Be Honorary Pace Car Driver at Talladega

The Tigers head coach will serve the honor before the GEICO 500.

RideApart

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Announces 2022 Ride For Kids

Non-profit organization Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation partners with Honda, Comoto brands, and Geico for the 2022 Ride for Kids on September 18, 2022.

Irish Mirror

The seven car noises you should never ingore and which common sounds indicate 'serious problems'

Drivers are advised to immediately seek a mechanic in some circumstances while other issues can be resolved more easily

Benzinga

Warren Buffett Turns 92: A Highlight For Each Decade Of His Life

Legendary investor Warren Buffett was born Aug. 30, 1930. The “Oracle of Omaha” turns 92 today and has lived through 10 decades.

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