Low Prices Ultimately Could Bite London Market Insurers: A.M. Best, PwC Reports September 19, 2016 By L.S. Howard The business outlook for the London insurance market is a familiar one across other global markets: underwriting profits are under...
State Oversight of Thrill Rides Questioned After Recent Accidents September 19, 2016 By Kathleen Foody, Erik Schelzig and Claire Galofaro In some parts of the U.S., the thrill rides that hurl kids upside down, whirl them around or send them...
New Jersey Rules in Favor of CGL Coverage for Faulty Subcontractor Work September 19, 2016 By Elizabeth Blosfield New Jersey has joined several other U.S. states in deciding that if a subcontractor’s defective work damages parts of a...
Signs of the Agency Financial Times: 7 Key Trends Producers Should Watch September 19, 2016 By Danny Anderson and Bruce Berthelsen 7 Key Trends Producers Should Watch to Keep from Being Left Behind In “Left Behind,” the first book in an...
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Paralyzed Waterpark Visitor Can Proceed with Gross Negligence Suit September 19, 2016 By David Porter A New Jersey waterpark visitor who was partially paralyzed in a 2010 accident while on a ride that simulates surfing...
New York’s Attempt to Subject Surplus Lines Insurers to Insurance Franchise Tax September 19, 2016 By Andrew Appleby and Alla Raykin New York has increasingly asserted that unauthorized insurance companies — including surplus lines insurance companies — are subject to New...
Connecticut Works to Improve Farm Safety After E.Coli Outbreak September 19, 2016 By Susan Haigh With the growth of agritourism and more people visiting local farms, Connecticut officials are joining other states in educating farmers...
Autonomous Cars to Cut U.S. Auto Premiums by 20% in 20 Years September 19, 2016 The rollout of autonomous vehicles in the next few decades could lead to a massive reduction in U.S. motor vehicle...
Woman Dies After Falling 35 Feet From Zip Line at a Delaware State Park September 19, 2016 By Randall Chase Delaware State Police say a woman who died after tumbling from a zip line ride fell from a platform about...
New Technologies: A Double-Edged Sword for Insurance Companies September 19, 2016 By Gregory Hoeg The insurance industry is on the horns of a dilemma: how to use new technologies to improve operations and how...