E&O Insights: Will Your Files Help or Hurt You in a Disaster? July 6, 2015 By Curtis M. Pearsall Typically, there’s not much warning when a disaster strikes. No one knows the “when,” “where” and “how severe” of the...
Texas Case Highlights Tensions Over Telemedicine June 15, 2015 By David Warren A federal judge has determined claims made by the Texas Medical Board in adopting new telemedicine rules were “suspect” and...
Nevada Governor Signs Bills Authorizing Ridesharing Companies June 15, 2015 Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed two bills to regulate ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft in Nevada. Sandoval gave final...
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.5 Percent June 15, 2015 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase. At year-end 2013, nearly $546 billion of DPW was...
Former Railway Workers File Asbestos Suit Against BNSF in Oregon June 15, 2015 Three former employees have sued BNSF Railway, claiming they suffer from lung disease caused by job-related exposure to asbestos. The...
10 Things to Know About Personal & Commercial Umbrella June 15, 2015 A personal umbrella provides an additional layer of liability coverage above and beyond the liability limit in auto and homeowner...
First Major California Insurer to Offer Ridesharing Endorsement June 15, 2015 By Don Jergler Farmers became the first large California insurer to start offering a ridesharing insurance product in late-May. In an announcement made...
South Dakota High Court: Man Gets Workers’ Comp Despite Prank June 15, 2015 The South Dakota Supreme Court says a man who broke his ankle running away from a co-worker on whom he...
ISO Drone Insurance Endorsements Available in Most States June 15, 2015 ISO’s new coverage and exclusion options for commercial drones have gone into effect in most ISO jurisdictions. The options were...
Arizona Court Ruling on Marijuana DUI Not Retroactive June 15, 2015 An Arizona court has ruled that a previous decision on driving under the influence of drugs doesn’t apply retroactively. A...