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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2022

Older Model Hyundais, Kias Twice as Likely to Get Stolen

Many 2015-2019 Hyundai and Kia vehicles lack electronic immobilizers, making them easy to break into and steal, according to a new report from the Highway Loss Data Institute.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2022

IIHS Aims to Raise the Bar on Pedestrian AEB Systems

Two organizations are pressing regulators to require all new passenger vehicles be equipped with automatic emergency braking systems that can detect pedestrians in the dark as well as in daylight.

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Newsby StaffNovember 30, 2021

Older Toyota Prius Models Targeted by Component Thieves

Theft claim frequency for 2004-09 Toyota Prius models was a staggering 40 times higher in 2020 than in 2016.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2019

Animal-Strike Collisions Highest in November

Animal-strike-related insurance claims are more than twice as frequent as the yearly average in November, according to an analysis of claims from 2006 to 2018 conducted by the Highway Loss Data Institute.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2018

Non-crash Fire Claims 19% Higher in Recalled Vehicles

The frequency of non-crash fire claims for passenger vehicles subsequently recalled was 19% higher than non-recalled models, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute. After the recall, the difference in non-crash fire claim frequency dropped to 11%.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2018

HLDI Reveals Vehicles With Lowest Collision Losses

The top 10 list, released by the Highway Loss Data Institute, includes large pickups from Ford and Ram.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2018

Nationwide Executive Elected IIHS Chairman

William L. Windsor Jr. will head the board of directors of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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NewsSeptember 18, 2017

IIHS, HLDI Name New President

David Harkey will assume the role of president of the two safety research groups in January, succeeding Adrian Lund.

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NewsJune 26, 2017

Legal Marijuana Tied to Crash Increase

Three states that have legalized recreational cannabis see a 3% overall increase in collision claim frequencies, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute.

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NewsJune 13, 2016

Hail Damage Claims for Vehicles Spiking

Insurers made increasingly higher payouts for hail damage to vehicles in three of the four years ending with 2014 than in the earlier three years of a seven-year study completed by the Highway Loss Data Institute.

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