Pokemon Go Triggers Trespass Class Action Suit Against Niantic August 1, 2016 By Kartikay Mehrotra A New Jersey resident with a pocket monster in his backyard may be the first to sue Niantic Inc. and...
Philadelphia Launches Cyber Security Liability Endorsement August 1, 2016 Philadelphia Insurance Companies’ (PHLY) has launched a new Cyber Security Liability Endorsement that offers both first and third party protection...
The Hartford Closes on $168M Acquisition of Maxum Specialty August 1, 2016 The Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) has completed its acquisition of Maxum Specialty Insurance Group for $168 million in cash. The...
Controversial Red Light Cameras Save Lives: IIHS August 1, 2016 By Joan Lowy Red-light cameras are widely hated, but a new study says getting rid of them can have fatal consequences. Traffic deaths...
Judge Denies Uber Bid to Enforce Arbitration in Consumer Suit August 1, 2016 By Bob Van Voris and Joel Rosenblatt Uber Technologies Inc. can’t require a Connecticut customer accusing the company of price-fixing to resolve the fight in arbitration, a...
Insurer Not Liable for Defense of NASCAR’s Stewart in Ward Death August 1, 2016 A federal judge ruled Friday that the insurance carrier for NASCAR driver Tony Stewart does not have to defend or...
Brokers Assess Current Construction Insurance Market: Thumbs Up July 29, 2016 By Andrea Wells Amid ups and downs, the construction market has nevertheless enjoyed steady growth over the past four years. Now construction insurance...
U.S. Moves to Guard Blood Supply After Reports of Zika Virus in Florida July 29, 2016 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ordered all blood collection centers in Florida’s Miami-Dade and Broward counties to stop...
Hartford Net Income Down 48% in Q2 on Weakened Underwriting Results, Investment Income July 29, 2016 The Hartford reported net income of $216 million in second quarter 2016 ended June 30, a decrease of $197 million...
Hazard Warnings: Who Should Be Warned to Do What and When? July 29, 2016 A group of risk experts is proposing a new framework to improve the effectiveness of public warnings when a hurricane,...