Simpson is a freelance writer and editor. He retired as Chief Content Officer for Wells Media Group in July, 2022 after 18 years with the company.
April 10, 2024
Pennsylvania has issued guidance for insurance companies’ use of artificial intelligence systems (AIS) based on a model adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The Pennsylvania Insurance Department issued Notice 2024-04 which includes recommended best practices for how …
April 10, 2024
The Connecticut Appellate Court has ruled that an auto insurer is not obligated to pay underinsured benefits to make up the difference between the coverage limits available and the lower amount its insureds actually receive from the at-fault driver’s insurer …
April 9, 2024
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has returned a “bad faith” insurance claims bill to the General Assembly with recommendations for changes, disappointing property/casualty insurers that were hoping he would veto the measure. Youngkin’s action keeps the measure alive for reconsideration by …
April 5, 2024
The company that owns several District of Columbia professional sports teams and a major sports arena has settled its lawsuit against its insurance company over losses related to the shutdown caused by COVID-19. It was only a partial victory for …
April 2, 2024
The claims filed by a Virginia teacher who was injured when shot by a 6-year old student will be heard at a trial and not in the state’s workers’ compensation system. The Virginia Court of Appeals on March 29 declined …
April 1, 2024
Towers Watson has been hit with another roadblock on its long and winding road to reach coverage for $90 million in settlements of two lawsuits related to its merger with broker Willis in 2016. A Virginia federal district judge in …
March 29, 2024
It’s very early in the recovery process and already the numbers are large. Insured losses for the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could be as much as $2 billion to $4 billion, according to Morningstar. …
March 26, 2024
A Black couple who claimed mortgage lender loanDepot denied a refinancing of their mortgage because it relied upon a racially biased, considerably low appraisal of their Baltimore home have agreed to a legal settlement in which the lender vows to …
March 22, 2024
A Connecticut employer has the right to terminate an employee who is impaired by medical marijuana in the workplace. The Connecticut Appellate Court on March 19 upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against a nonprofit pre-school by a teaching …
March 20, 2024
A New York state judge has allowed a case seeking to hold social media companies liable in the tragic mass killing at a Buffalo supermarket in 2022 to go forward on grounds of product liability. Erie County Supreme Court Judge …