A class-action lawsuit filed Monday alleges the Omaha Housing Authority ignored and failed to eliminate bed bug infestations at high-rise apartments for low-income residents. The new lawsuit, brought by a pioneering firm in bed bug litigation, comes after a challenging …
Authorities say that three people have been injured and 10 people left homeless after a woman accidentally started a fire while trying to kill bed bugs with rubbing alcohol at a multi-family home in Cincinnati. WXIX-TV reports it’s the second …
Officials in Ohio say a 13-year-old boy trying to kill a bed bug sparked an apartment building fire that displaced eight people and caused $300,000 in damage in Cincinnati. Officials say the fire was reported around 11 p.m. Tuesday and …
A Vermont couple who reached a $450,000 settlement with the state after saying their home was made uninhabitable when it was sprayed for bed bugs with a banned pesticide is now suing their insurance company. Neil and Patricia Whitney of …
Over the last 5 years, reports of confirmed bed bug events have skyrocketed, causing the general public to panic and take extreme measures to rid themselves of these pests. Bed bug events have become such a hot-topic in the media …
Willis today has launched Bed Bug Infestation Recovery Insurance (BBIR). This product, developed in collaboration with Lago Vista, Texas-based Professional Liability Insurance Services, offers a risk management and insurance approach. The BBIR product delivers a range of coverage, including: Insurance …
Professional Liability Insurance Services, Inc. – Underwriting Facilities, on June 1, launched business interruption and extra expense insurance coverage for bed bug infestations for lodging facilities. The firms says it is the first to introduce the coverage. Policy features include: …
According to a survey released earlier this year by the National Pest Management Association, one out of five Americans has had a bed bug infestation in their home or knows someone who has encountered bed bugs at home or in …
