Bill Aims to Drive Down New York City Taxi Drivers’ Insurance Costs. But Will It? February 11, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson The New York City Council’s transportation committee heard testimony Monday on a proposal to lower the Personal Injury Protection (PIP)...
Maryland Supreme Court Upholds Child Victims Act February 4, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson The Maryland Supreme Court, in a 4-3 ruling, has upheld the Child Victims Act as constitutional. The Child Victims Act...
Insurer Seeks to Exit $30 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Boy’s Fatal Shooting February 4, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson An insurance company says it is not obligated to defend or indemnify the owners and managers of a Memphis apartment...
Diminished Value Not Covered by Standard Auto Policy, Massachusetts High Court Says January 31, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson The Massachusetts standard auto policy does not require an insurer to pay inherent diminished value (IDV) to a claimant whose...
Judge Extends Ban on Alliant Employees Soliciting Marsh Agency’s Customers January 29, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal judge in Manhattan has extended an order blocking three Alliant Insurance Services employees from soliciting or contacting any...
J&J Tries to Avoid $30 Million in Punitive Damages in Baby Powder Case January 24, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson Johnson & Johnson is balking at paying $30 million in punitive damages on top of a $15 million jury award...
Fire-Damaged Cannabis Grower Loses $1.3 Million Business Income Loss Claim January 23, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson A cannabis growing company has lost its bid to have its insurer cover $1.3 million in claimed business income losses...
Alliant Employees Blocked From Soliciting Former MMA Clients January 22, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson A federal judge in Manhattan overseeing an insurance brokerage poaching case has blocked three Alliant Insurance Services employees from soliciting...
With Uber Boost, Group Seeks Reforms to Lower New York’s High Insurance Costs January 15, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson Remember the 2010 The Rent Is Too Damn High campaign by Jimmy McMillan? Some people in New York now think...
Moody’s to Acquire Geospatial AI Firm CAPE Analytics January 13, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson Moody’s Corp. has agreed to acquire CAPE Analytics, which provides geospatial AI intelligence for residential and commercial properties. Moody’s said...