Texas Supreme Court Closes ‘Trapdoor’ Pretrial Ploy that Exposed Defendants to Sanctions July 15, 2019 By Meloney Perry Insurance companies should take note of a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Texas that closes a “trapdoor” pretrial...
Employees in Arizona City to Use Self-Driving Cars for Work Rides July 15, 2019 Dozens of city employees in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler will use self-driving vehicles at work in partnership with Waymo,...
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...