Greenberg Will Appeal AIG Bailout Case Win Over Lack of Damages June 16, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson Maurice “Hank’ Greenberg, who yesterday won what most considered a long-shot case with a ruling that the U.S. government acted...
Exec’s Parting Shot: Flood Insurance Program Is a ‘Melting Iceberg’ June 3, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson The outgoing director of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) says the program is a “melting iceberg” that is incapable...
‘On-Tap,’ Temporary Employees Challenging Workers’ Comp: Hartwig June 1, 2015 By Denise Johnson and Andrew G. Simpson The workers’ compensation industry must contend with a fast-growing on-demand economy where jobs are filled via apps and more employees...
Senate Bill Would Raise Amtrak Liability Limit May 20, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., has filed legislation aimed at helping victims of the deadly May 12 Amtrak derailment. Nelson’s...
GEICO to Raise Auto Insurance Premiums May 18, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson GEICO, which “everybody knows” saves drivers 15 percent on auto insurance, said it will raise its auto premiums after underwriting...
How On-Demand Economy Is Changing Workers’ Compensation May 15, 2015 By Denise Johnson and Andrew G. Simpson The workers’ compensation industry must contend with a fast-growing on-demand economy where jobs are filled via apps and more employees...
GEICO, Allstate to Raise Auto Insurance Premiums May 4, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson GEICO, which “everybody knows” saves drivers 15 percent on auto insurance, said it will raise its auto premiums after underwriting...
Beating Up on Workers’ Comp: Grand Bargain Taking Jabs from Multiple Directions May 4, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson The state-based workers’ compensation system has stayed on its feet for 100 years in part by being able to defend...
Georgia Supreme Court Sides with XL Specialty in Barring Bad Faith Claim April 20, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson The Georgia Supreme Court denied an insured’s bad faith claim against its insurer for its refusal to pay a settlement...
The Story Behind Southport Lane’s Collapse April 20, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson An insurance empire that included two insurance carriers, two offshore reinsurers, several buildings and other insurers’ investments was built by...