5 Steps to Reform America’s Flood Insurance Problem July 1, 2019 By Craig Poulton The NFIP was originally created by Congress to transfer U.S. flood insurance risk to private insurers. However, in 1978, (when...
Georgia Police Chief King Appointed Insurance Commissioner During Beck Suspension July 1, 2019 An Atlanta-area police chief was appointed by Georgia’s governor last month to head the state’s insurance commission after the previous...
Top Writers of Earthquake Insurance by 2018 Premium Written July 1, 2019 Earthquake coverage is available mostly from private insurance companies. In California homeowners can also get coverage from the California Earthquake...
Kentucky Supreme Court: Trampoline Park Not Immune from Liability in Injury Case July 1, 2019 The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that a damage waiver signed by a parent at a trampoline park does not...
Agents (Still) Looking for Underwriting Sweet Spot: Channel Harvest July 1, 2019 Whether technology is driving a “one size fits all” underwriting approach or carriers are narrowing their strike zone, this year’s...
Climate Change Forcing Some Alaskan Villages to Relocate July 1, 2019 Accelerating erosion is forcing villages in western Alaska to begin making plans to move, officials said. Erosion caused by climate...
How ‘You Have a Duty to Read Your Policy’ Language Can Wreck a Life July 1, 2019 By Chris Burand I have seen and heard seemingly an infinite number of agents, agents’ associations, and errors and omissions (E&O) attorneys advise...
Utah Movie-Filtering Company Ordered by Jury to Pay $62M to Studios July 1, 2019 A Utah-based movie-filtering company has been ordered to pay more than $62 million to Disney and other Hollywood studios. A...
Preparing for the Unpredictable Talent Considerations for CAT Season July 1, 2019 By Brad Whatley The combined global losses from natural disasters in 2017 and 2018 were the highest ever for a two-year period. While...
Supreme Court Offs Ban on Foul Language Trademarks July 1, 2019 By Andrew Chung The Supreme Court in late June struck down a longstanding U.S. ban on trademarks on “immoral” or “scandalous” words and...