Massachusetts Appeals Court Finds Landowner Not Responsible for Tenant’s Dog March 8, 2021 By Elizabeth Blosfield Victor Creatini says he was taking a bike ride with his dog on a leash beside him when a pit...
California Bill Would Mandate Minimum Insurance Coverage at Rehabs March 8, 2021 Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, D-Laguna Beach, in collaboration with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, introduced a bill intended to ensure that...
New York Regulator Issues Guidance for Insurers Writing Cyber Policies in the State March 8, 2021 By Elizabeth Blosfield The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued new guidance for New York-regulated property/casualty insurers that write...
California Commissioner Wants Rate Transparency Rules for Wildfire Risk March 8, 2021 California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has proposed new rules to give homeowners and businesses open access to their properties’ wildfire...
COVID-19 Liability Shield Bill Signed by Indiana Governor March 8, 2021 Indiana businesses and others now have broad protections from lawsuits by people blaming them for contracting COVID-19 under a new...
Earthquake Warning System Rolling Out in Oregon, Washington March 8, 2021 The earthquake early warning system known as ShakeAlert will be capable of delivering alerts directly to wireless devices in Oregon...
Judge Strikes Down Parts of Michigan Towing Law March 8, 2021 A judge struck down portions of a Michigan towing law as unconstitutional after low-income Detroit residents shared extraordinary stories of...
Fight Brewing over Insurer-Backed California Bill That Includes Autobody Shops March 8, 2021 By Don Jergler An insurance industry-backed California bill to create a new regulatory board for towing and storage companies under the California Department...
Multidistrict COVID Business Interruption Case Against Society Insurance Advances March 8, 2021 By Jim Sams A federal judge in Chicago has denied Society Insurance’s motions to dismiss three “bellwether” lawsuits filed by hospitality businesses that...
Washington Insurance Commissioner-Backed Bill to Ban Use of Credit Scores Amended March 8, 2021 A Washington bill to ban insurers from using consumers’ credit scores to determine auto and homeowner insurance premiums was gutted...