Planning for the Worst: Terrorism and Workplace Violence August 8, 2016 By Denise Johnson Several recent manmade events, including the attack at Pulse nightclub in Florida and the Belgium airport terrorist bombing, highlight the...
North Carolina County Removing Thousands of Homes from Flood Zones August 8, 2016 New maps for Dare County, N.C., are removing thousands of homes and lots from flood zones, creating a need to...
CastlePoint National Conserved by California Regulator to Protect Policyholders August 8, 2016 CastlePoint National Insurance Co., the sole remaining carrier member of the Tower Group, was placed into conservation in late July...
Condominiums and the Problems They Cause August 8, 2016 By Christopher J. Boggs Condominiums present a unique problem for insurance agents and underwriters. Two separate persons (one a legal person and the other...
Miami Attorney Charged with Insurance Fraud in $1.5M PIP Scheme August 8, 2016 An attorney in Miami has been arrested for alleged involvement in a personal injury protection (PIP) fraud scheme that accounted...
Utah Law Enables Authorities to Crash Drones at Wildfires August 8, 2016 Utah’s governor has signed into law a measure that makes the state the first to let authorities jam drone signals...
The Future of Insurance Belongs to Intermediaries August 8, 2016 By Dan Fash Great efforts have been made recently to disintermediate the insurance process. One prevalent example of this is by routing insureds...
Professional Liability ‘Business Enterprise Exclusion’ Upheld in Wisconsin August 8, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones The Wisconsin Supreme Court has put to a rest a case in which an insured alleged breach of faith when...
Idaho Rancher’s Family Initiates Wrongful Death Suit August 8, 2016 The family of an Idaho rancher authorities say was shot and killed by two Adams County Sheriff’s deputies has filed...
$45M Settlement Proposed in Arkansas Tobacco Lawsuit August 8, 2016 Attorneys for cigarette smokers and for tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris USA have agreed to a $45 million settlement of a...