Georgia Court: No Coverage Owed for Shooting Due to Criminal Act Exclusion July 20, 2020 By Jim Sams An insurer is not liable for injuries caused by a policyholder who shot a 15-year-old boy in the head because...
California Labor Commissioner Sues Gig Car Wash for Misclassifying Workers July 20, 2020 The Labor Commissioner’s Office has filed a lawsuit against a gig-economy car wash company in Southern California for violating labor...
Colorado Files Suit Against Juul for Marketing to Minors July 20, 2020 Colorado has filed a lawsuit against an e-cigarette manufacturer saying the company marketed products to children and downplayed health risks....
Appeals Court Backs Immunity of Iowa Officer Who Stomped on Suspect’s Ankle July 20, 2020 A Davenport, Iowa, police officer who stomped on the ankle of a suspect used unreasonable force but cannot be held...
Michigan Restaurants’ COVID-19 Business Interruption Claim Rejected by State Judge July 20, 2020 By Jim Sams A trial court judge in Lansing, Michigan, handed a victory to insurers in what may be the nation’s first final...
10 Ways to Impress Candidates During Interviews July 20, 2020 By Mary Newgard Recruiting is sales. If you’re excited about a candidate and want to do everything possible to reel them in, then...
Global Insurance Premiums Expected to Rebound in 2021 After COVID-Related Dip: Swiss Re July 20, 2020 Though the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to lead to the deepest recession since the 1930s, global insurance premium volume will...
The Value of Agency Data and Who Owns It July 20, 2020 By Andrea Wells Independent agencies, like every other business, are living in a data-driven world. The value of data — including how and...
Jargon-Filled Insurance Policies Lead to Confusion, Costly Lawsuits July 20, 2020 By Kent Sullivan As COVID-19 began forcing shutdowns across the nation, small-business owners looked to their insurance policies. Were they covered? Not surprisingly,...
Nursing Homes Face Uphill Battle July 20, 2020 By Joe Levy At least 40% of all coronavirus deaths in the U.S. are from nursing home residents and caregivers. States like Massachusetts...