Owners of Leaky Iowa Apartments Win Suit Against Insurer April 7, 2014 An insurance company has been told to pay $12.4 million to the owners of a West Des Moines, Iowa, apartment...
Top 5 Riskiest States for Employee Lawsuits: Hiscox April 7, 2014 Four states – California, Illinois, Alabama and Mississippi – along with the District of Columbia, are the top five riskiest...
Florida Sees Drop in Auto No-Fault Questionable Claims April 7, 2014 By Michael Adams A national study found that Florida has seen its first decrease in questionable automobile claims since state lawmakers rewrote the...
With Fix for Flood Insurance Program Deficit Delayed, Now What? April 7, 2014 There’s no easy fix for the National Flood Insurance Program, now drowning in a $24 billion sea of red ink....
Shareholders Sue in 94 Percent of M&As; 75 Percent Settle Before Closing: Cornerstone Research April 7, 2014 Shareholders challenged more than 94 percent of U.S. merger and acquisition deals valued over $100 million in 2013, according to...
Businesses, Insurers Still Wrangling Over Marathon Loss Payouts March 24, 2014 Some businesses that reported financial losses as a result of the Boston Marathon explosions are still wrangling with their insurance...
Sony Units Lose Ruling in CGL Policy Coverage Dispute March 24, 2014 By Young Ha A New York trial court recently ruled in a commercial general liability (CGL) policy coverage case that Zurich American Insurance...
N.Y. Scaffold Law Mischaracterized in New Study March 24, 2014 By Richard Hurd New York’s construction contractors and insurance associations have been aggressive in their criticism of the state’s Labor Law 240, popularly...
Florida Medical Malpractice Caps Ruled Unconstitutional March 24, 2014 By Brendan Farrington The Florida Supreme Court ruled caps placed on how much money people can receive in cases where a doctor’s mistakes...
Adjuster, Nationwide Mutual Take Sides Over ‘On Your Side’ Slogan March 24, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., which has used the “On Your Side” slogan in its marketing and advertising since 1966, is...