Travelers, W.R. Berkley CEOs Sound Alarm Over Coronavirus Lawsuits, Workers’ Comp April 23, 2020 By Susanne Sclafane During an earnings conference call Tuesday, the leader of Travelers insurance alerted listeners to the possibility that frivolous lawsuits by...
How COVID-19 Impacts the Surplus Lines Insurance Industry April 22, 2020 By Zachary Lerner COVID-19 has majorly disrupted the global economy, and while many business sectors are subjected to temporary shutdowns or bare minimum...
First Pitch: Fans Sue Major League Baseball Teams, Ticket Vendors for Refunds April 22, 2020 A pair of fans in New York sued Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred and the 30 teams, asking for...
Florida Dive Shop Alleges Insurer Breach of Contract, Bad Faith in BI Denial Suit April 22, 2020 By Amy O'Connor A dive shop in South Florida is one of the first businesses in the state to file suit against its...
Latest Class Actions Over Business Interruption Target 6 Insurers April 21, 2020 A Minnesota dentist, an Ohio bridal shop and a New York pizzeria are among six small businesses that are the...
Businesses Press Congress for Immunity When States Lift Coronavirus Lockdowns April 21, 2020 By David Morgan Major U.S. business lobbying groups are asking Congress to pass measures that would protect companies large and small from coronavirus-related...
New York Nurses Sue State and Two Hospitals Over ‘Inadequate’ Virus Protection April 21, 2020 By Tom Hals, Brendan Pierson and Gabriella Borter The New York State Nurses Association sued the state and two hospitals on Monday to force them to provide equipment...
Travelers, Insured Law Firm Spar Over Civil Authority Business Income Loss Claim April 21, 2020 Travelers Cos. has gone to federal court in California seeking a declaratory judgment that it is not obligated to pay...
UK Insurance Industry Leaders Form Steering Group to Propose Pandemic Response, Chaired by Catlin April 21, 2020 UK Insurance industry leaders have combined to form a steering group, which will work with terrorism reinsurer Pool Re, with...
States Easing Path to Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Coronavirus Workers April 21, 2020 By Jim Sams Sympathetic state lawmakers and regulators in states both red and blue promise to make COVID-19 a major cost driver for...