The Competitive Advantage: Are Your Companies Stealing Your Expirations? November 7, 2016 By Chris Burand Three times in three months now, I have seen major carriers “provide” contracts that in some cases outright take ownership...
Repeat Plaintiffs, Non-Profits Target Businesses for ADA Compliance November 7, 2016 By Denise Johnson Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III lawsuits are up 63 percent over 2015, according to law firm Seyfarth Shaw....
Spotlight: 10 Things to Know About Habitational/Dwellings November 7, 2016 ”Provide a good habitational supplement and loss history with your submission. Thorough underwriting information is key to getting a quick...
Cyber, Risk Management & Claims for Accountants’ Liability November 7, 2016 By John Torvi The environment for accountants’ professional liability (APL) insurance programs continues the trend of the past few years of both expansions...
State Farm Agrees to Cut Rental Rates in California by 40% November 7, 2016 California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones late last month announced he obtained an agreement from State Farm General Insurance Co. to...
3 Ways Auto Insurers Should Adapt to Drivers’ Changing Road Habits November 7, 2016 By Seth Birnbaum For a historically slow-moving industry, changes are occurring at a rapid rate in today’s auto insurance world. Drivers’ road habits...
Jury in California Awards $18M Cosmetic Talc Cancer Verdict November 7, 2016 A Los Angeles, Calif., jury in October returned an $18.07 million verdict against talc supplier Whittaker Clark & Daniels for...
Startup Auto Insurer Root Targets Good Drivers with Smartphones November 7, 2016 By Mark Hollmer Root officially debuted in the U.S. market on October 25. The fledgling auto insurer, just 18 months old, relies on...
1.8 Million Western U.S. Homes at Extreme or High Wildfire Risk, Report Shows November 7, 2016 By Don Jergler Data provider CoreLogic’s new annual Wildfire Risk report designates 1.8 million single-family homes across 13 Western states as being at...
Study: Los Angeles Has Highest Workers’ Comp Claim Costs in California November 7, 2016 The Los Angeles area continues to be a drag on California’s overall workers’ compensation costs, according to a study out...