Oregon Judge Dismisses $4M Suit in Family Drowning May 15, 2017 A judge has dismissed a $4 million lawsuit filed by a relative of four people who drowned in a northwest...
Florida Fails to Pass Workers’ Compensation Reform May 15, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Florida businesses shouldn’t expect relief for workers’ compensation rates, this year at least. The Florida Legislature failed to pass legislation...
Regulators in California Hit PG&E with $8.3M Fine for Deadly Wildfire May 15, 2017 Regulators say they have fined Pacific Gas and Electric Co. $8.3 million for failing to maintain a power line that...
Crumbling South Carolina Roads Cost State Nearly $50M in Driver Claims Since 2010 May 15, 2017 Taxpayers are spending more to settle claims for vehicles damaged and wrecked on South Carolina’s crumbling roads. The State newspaper...
Iowa’s Global Insurance Accelerator Lands DuPont Innovation Award May 1, 2017 The Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA) has been selected as this year’s winner of the DuPont Pioneer InnovationLEADER Award by innovationIOWA...
M&A Review: Deal Activity Slows, Demand Remains Healthy May 1, 2017 By Christopher Darst Deal count for the first quarter of 2017 was down relative to the first quarter of both 2015 and 2016....
Texas High Court Writes Rules for Breach of Contract, Bad Faith Suits Against Insurers May 1, 2017 By Denise Johnson In an effort to clear up confusion resulting from past decisions, the Texas Supreme Court developed five rules that “address...
How Future Tech Could Change Risk and Loss: Allianz Report May 1, 2017 By L.S. Howard Technology is expected to be a major driver of liability claims in the years ahead – cutting frequency and increasing...
Forecasters Mixed on 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season May 1, 2017 Most meteorologists forecast the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season will be less active than a year ago, with the number of...
What to Know About Underwriting Restaurants & Bars May 1, 2017 Liquor liability claims are on the rise for the bar and nightclub sector. The number of insurance carriers willing to...