Latest Liability Headlines

All the headlines from our Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.

The Evolving Portfolio of Risk in Higher Education

Jun 7 2021 // Between the shift to remote learning and mitigating the risks of COVID-19, higher education has had a tumultuous year. And with new risks emerging almost too regularly, retentions and limits are increasing, making...

California’s Harsh EPLI Landscape Made Worse by COVID

Jun 7 2021 // It’s common knowledge that the employee practices liability insurance arena nationwide has been unfriendly to buyers. Earlier this year, a survey of 20 EPLI carriers showed 15 reported rate increases for the line...

GOP Opposes Weakening Liability Shield for Police Officers

Jun 3 2021 // The Senate’s top Republican on Tuesday linked Democrats’ efforts to make it easier to sue police officers to problems many law enforcement agencies are having recruiting and retaining personnel, drawing a hard...

Protecting Manufacturing Clients as Products Evolve

May 29 2021 // This post is part of a series sponsored by The Hanover Insurance Group. As these and other companies expand the scope of their businesses and assume new risks, there are increasing opportunities for independent agents to...

Internet Groups Warn Against Including Liability Shield in Trade Deals

May 28 2021 // A coalition of internet accountability groups is warning the Biden administration against including liability protections for tech companies in future trade agreements, saying that could hamstring efforts to hold platforms...

Bayer Unveils New Roundup Risk Management Plan After $2B Proposal Fails

May 27 2021 // Bayer said today it will initiate a series of actions to address potential future litigation over its Roundup weedkiller product following the rejection of its $2 billion Roundup class settlement yesterday by a U.S....

D&O Specialist MGA, Rising Edge, Launches with 4 Senior Appointments

May 26 2021 // Rising Edge, a London-based directors and officers (D&O) managing general agent, announced its official launch with the appointment of four key hires. As previously announced, Rising Edge will focus on D&O...

Western U.S. Wildfires Have Made Insurance for Contractors a Tough Buy

May 25 2021 // Things look bad with California’s ever-sooner wildfire season seemingly approaching and what’s shaping up to be a severe drought across the Western U.S. The plague of wildfires in the past few years in...

How to Manage Social Media Liability in the Workplace: RIMS

May 25 2021 // “I remember when the worst thing you had to worry about at work was a misdirected reply-to-all on an email.” Joann Lytle, a partner with the law firm McCarter & English in Philadelphia, knows things have...

California’s Harsh EPLI Landscape Made Worse by COVID

May 24 2021 // It’s common knowledge that the employee practices liability insurance arena nationwide has been unfriendly to buyers. Earlier this year, a survey of 20 EPLI carriers showed 15 reported rate increases for the line...

Debate Over Liability Holds Up Self-Driving Car Legislation in Senate

May 24 2021 // A debate over who to blame — or sue — when a self-driven car hits someone is holding up legislation the industry says it needs to advance. “If another driver hits you, it’s clear who the driver...

People Moves: Lockton Transactional Team; Marsh Counsel; Kemper Chairman; BMS Re CFO; AgriSompo North America

May 21 2021 // Lockton is bolstering its transaction liability team with key hires across the three transaction liability insurance product lines: Representations and Warranties Insurance, Tax Liability Insurance and Contingent Liability...

Anderson Benson of Tenn. Appointed Lloyd’s Coverholder for Media Liability E&O Program

May 20 2021 // Anderson Benson, a Nashville-based independent insurance and risk management broker, has been appointed as a coverholder by Lloyd’s of London for a worldwide media liability errors and omissions (E&O) program...

ISC Launches General Liability Program for Gig Economy Contractors

May 19 2021 // Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a multi-line program administrator that builds end-to-end insurance products with artificial intelligence (AI) engineering and data analytics, has launched a new general liability...

Texas Commercial Vehicle Crash Liability Bill Advances in Senate

May 18 2021 // People affected by crashes causing bodily injury or death involving commercial motor vehicles would find it harder to win damages from companies under a bill that was approved by the Texas House and is making its way...

CFC Reps & Warranty Product Supports Transatlantic Mergers, Acquisitions

May 18 2021 // CFC has enhanced its transaction liability services with the launch of a product designed to support North American buyers purchasing a UK or European target business. CFC said its transatlantic suite of transaction...

The Potential Liabilities for Cities, Insurers from Florida’s New ‘Anti-Riot’ Law

May 18 2021 // The right to protest in America is a fundamental right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects both the “freedom of speech” and the “right of the people...

Missouri Passes Bill Shielding Businesses from COVID-19 Liability

May 17 2021 // A legislative session that began amid a surge in coronavirus cases ended May 14 with Missouri lawmakers passing a legal shield against pandemic-related liability lawsuits as their final action. The House vote, taken barely...

People Moves: Hannover Re’s Bruns to Peak Re; AIG’s Nagra to BHSI; 4 Mosaic Hires

May 17 2021 // This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at Peak Reinsurance, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and the new Bermuda-based insurer Mosaic. A summary of these new hires follows here. Peak...

COVID Is Far From the Only Risk Facing Insurers and Financial Sector Firms: Allianz

May 17 2021 // COVID-19 may drive market corrections and insolvencies that could impact financial institutions’ balance sheets, increase exposures for directors and result in litigation. However, financial institutions are also...