Future Tech to Create Lower Claims Frequency, New Threats: Allianz Report April 20, 2017 By L.S. Howard Technology is expected to be a major driver of liability claims in the years ahead – cutting frequency and increasing...
XL Catlin Boosts Terrorism Insurance Limits to $250M April 20, 2017 XL Catlin has raised its available terrorism insurance coverage limits to $250 million from $200 million, a 25 percent increase....
North Carolina Appeals Court Refuses to Revive UNC Academic Sham Suit April 20, 2017 A North Carolina appeals court won’t revive a lawsuit by two former athletes who say they were harmed by sham...
Velocity Risk Underwriters Launches Landlords Policy in Florida April 20, 2017 Velocity Risk Underwriters has expanded its Florida products to include a landlords policy for rental properties (DP-3) for annual, seasonal,...
Florida’s New Tactic to Fight Zika: Release of 20K Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes April 20, 2017 Thousands of bacteria-infected mosquitoes were released in the wild Tuesday near Key West, testing a new way to kill mosquitoes...
Specialty Brokers AmWINS and Partners Specialty Group to Merge April 19, 2017 Specialty insurance brokerages AmWINS Group Inc. and Partners Specialty Group LLC have agreed to merge. Partners will become part of...
Texas Woman Awarded $760K for Oklahoma Skydiving Injury April 19, 2017 Texas woman has been awarded $760,000 after she was badly injured in a skydiving accident in Oklahoma. Mackenzie Wethington was...
Critics: DuPont Spent More on Legal Fees than Chemical Tests in Teflon Case April 19, 2017 Critics say DuPont has spent too little on testing Ohio and West Virginia residents for contamination from a chemical used...
North Dakota Passes Law Regulating Air Ambulance Bills April 19, 2017 Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread praised the signing of Senate Bill 2231, regarding the regulation of how insurance companies pay for...
Surplus Lines Insurance Bills Advance in Texas Legislature April 19, 2017 The Texas legislature has pushed several bills related to the excess and surplus lines industry out of committee, the Surplus...