Some Insurers Exclude Ebola; Others Offer New Products November 3, 2014 By Avik Das, Carolyn Cohn and Richa Naidu As fear of Ebola infections spreads to developed economies, U.S. and British insurance companies have begun writing Ebola exclusions into...
Average Claims Experience Not Enough to Retain Customers: Accenture November 3, 2014 Although a large majority (86 percent) of home and auto insurance customers who have submitted a claim in the past...
Wind Insurer Settles Lawsuit with South Texas School District November 3, 2014 The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has agreed to pay nearly $8 million to settle an unpaid claims lawsuit filed by...
Elmo, Insurers Promote Literacy in Downtown Los Angeles November 3, 2014 By Don Jergler More than 100 tykes, some crawling their way out of strollers, were noticeably tickled as they scrambled about the Central...
IICF’s Early Literacy Campaign with Sesame Workshop Inspires Parents, Industry November 3, 2014 By Amy O'Connor It’s been about a year since Elmo and Cookie Monster became part of an industry-wide effort by the Insurance Industry...
Jury Finds Texas Windstorm Insurer Adequately Paid City for Ike Claims November 3, 2014 Texas’ wind and hail insurer of last resort in coastal areas announced that a judgment has been entered in its...
Wyoming Offers Drive Sober App November 3, 2014 A new smartphone app gives people who have had too much to drink in Wyoming another way to find a...
4 Trends to Watch in Professional Liability for Accountants November 3, 2014 There’s no shortage of accountants in the United States today, and the growth of this industry is not expected to...
The Pitfalls of Rejecting a Defense Under Texas ‘Same Facts’ Test November 3, 2014 By Steven Plitt Texas law recognizes that an insurer’s reservation of rights can create a potential conflict of interest. (Northern County Mut. Ins....
California Jury Finds Toyota Seatbelt Caused Woman’s Paraplegia November 3, 2014 A California Superior Court jury has found Toyota Motor Corp. liable for causing devastating injuries to a young woman in...