Supreme Court to Hear Free Speech Complaint by NRA Against New York Regulator November 6, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The U.S. Supreme Court last Friday agreed to hear an appeal by the National Rifle Association of a case in...
Harvard Claims Marsh Is to Blame for Its Loss of $15M in Coverage for Admissions Fight November 2, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Having lost two bids to recover $15 million from its insurer to cover costs related to its failed defense of...
Liberty Mutual Announces 850 Additional Layoffs October 27, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Boston-based global insurer Liberty Mutual has confirmed that it is laying off about 850 workers, or 2% of its workforce,...
Courts Find ‘How Many Apartment Units Are There?’ Is an Ambiguous Question October 27, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Because its application question about how many apartments were in a New York building was considered ambiguous, an insurer has...
Asleep at Wheel: When a Medical Emergency Does Not Negate a Driver’s Negligence October 19, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A driver who suffers a sudden medical emergency and crashes into another vehicle may be held liable for the accident...
Filing a Day Late Leaves Insurer Short Under Mississippi’s Statute of Limitations October 17, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that an insurer misunderstood when a three-year statute of limitations begins in dismissing the...
New Jersey High Court to Hear E-Scooter Rider’s Bid for No-Fault Auto Benefits October 16, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson David Goyco says he was like a bicyclist when he was injured while riding his low-speed electric scooter and hit...
Insurance Broker in Menendez Corruption Case Allegedly Got Senator’s Help With Fraud Case October 16, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The defendants in the corruption case involving U.S. Senator Robert Menendez include a former New Jersey insurance broker who was...
New York Bills Seek to Protect Kids From Social Media’s Mental Health Harms October 12, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Citing research showing increased rates of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and self-harm associated with children and young adults’ social media...
Erie Insurance Takes Its Case Against Maryland Regulator to Appeals Court October 6, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Erie Insurance Co. is taking its tiff with the Maryland insurance commissioner over the handling of discriminatory practices findings to...