
Tesla Insurance Policyholders Face Delays and Challenges in Claims Process
Tesla Insurance customers report significant delays in claims processing and difficulties in communication, reflecting challenges in the insurer’s service.
November 21, 2023
Auto
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
California
Maryland
Ohio

SpaceX’s Workplace Safety Under Scrutiny Amid Rising Injuries and Regulatory Lapses
SpaceX’s rapid growth and technological advancements are overshadowed by rising worker injuries and weak regulatory responses, highlighting major safety concerns.
November 14, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
Florida
Texas
Washington

Adapting to Wildfire Realities: Insurance Sector’s Evolving Role in Risk Management
Wildfires continue to threaten communities, ecosystems, and economies worldwide. With the increased risk and frequency of catastrophic weather events, the continuous need to reassess and update models has challenged insurance professionals.
November 10, 2023
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
California
Colorado
Hawaii
Oregon

Nike Launches Legal Battle Over Sneaker Tech Patents Against New Balance and Skechers
Footwear giant Nike filed federal lawsuits against New Balance and Skechers, accusing them of infringing patents related to Nike’s technology.
November 7, 2023
Litigation
Technology
Underwriting
California
Massachusetts
Oregon

Rethinking Road Rules: U.S. Cities Contemplate ’Right on Red’ Prohibition to Safeguard Pedestrians
A dramatic rise in accidents killing or injuring pedestrians and bicyclists has led to a myriad of policy and infrastructure changes.
November 7, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Risk Management
California
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Michigan
Washington

Embracing AI in Insurance: Balancing Efficiency and Data Security
While generative AI tools offer immense benefits, they also come with legal risks. Insurance brokers, producers, and account executives need to be aware.
November 7, 2023
Education & Training
Liability
Technology
California

Insurtech Funding Hits Record High in Q3 with Over $1 Billion, Dominated by P&C Sector
The global insurtech sector surpassed US$1.1 billion in new funding during the third quarter of 2023. This growth represented a 19.8% increase.
November 7, 2023
Insurance Industry
Life & Health
Property
Technology
California
Massachusetts

Navigating Through the Vines: Assessing the Current State of Winery Insurance Market in California
While certain geographies are experiencing a tightening of P&C capacity, especially in California, wineries in the region are feeling the sting more than most due to extreme weather events.
October 30, 2023
Insurance Industry
Property
California

California Insurance Agent Arraigned for Allegedly Stealing from Small Business Owners
Erin Lee McCarroll, 49, of Laguna Beach, California, was arraigned on 27 felony counts including grand theft and forgery after a California Department of Insurance investigation.
October 24, 2023
Fraud
Liability
Workers' Compensation
California

Hot Sauce Plaintiff Goes Cold on False Advertising Claim
For reasons unknown, California hot sauce aficionado Phillip White asked a federal court to dismiss his entire lawsuit over Texas Pete hot sauce.
October 13, 2023
Liability
Litigation
California
North Carolina
Texas

Woman Faces Fraud Charges After Racking Up More Than $1.5M in Fake Claims
Ms. Conaway’s first fraudulent invoice claimed she was hospitalized in Arizona and she received just over $10,000 in payment from the insurance company. After this apparent success, Ms. Conaway went on to file claims using forged invoices for hospitalizations in Florida and California.
October 5, 2023
Fraud
Arizona
California
Florida

Property Insurers’ Exodus Presents Challenges and Opportunities
The exodus of some insurers from states badly affected by catastrophic climate-related events represents an opportunity for the carriers that remain, but comes with a need to understand the potential effect it has on customer perceptions, according to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Home Insurance Study.
October 4, 2023
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Louisiana
Tesla Owners Must Arbitrate False Advertising Claims over Autopilot Feature
A California federal judge has ruled that a group of people who own cars made by Tesla Inc TSLA.O must pursue claims that the company misled the public about its autopilot features in individual arbitration rather than court.
October 3, 2023
Auto
Litigation
Technology
California

California’s New Firefighting Ally is Artificial Intelligence
Firefighters want every leg up they can get to knock out a blaze before it becomes an inferno. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says it has a new tool to battle wildfires before they explode -- artificial intelligence.
September 28, 2023
Property
Technology
California

California Governor Vetoes Self-Driving Truck Bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to require human drivers on board self-driving trucks, a measure that union leaders and truck drivers said would save hundreds of thousands of jobs in the state.
September 25, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
California



