Risk Toolbox Launches Free COI-Related Compliance Resource for the Insurance Industry
Risk Toolbox (Parsippany, N.J.) announced at ACORD 2016 in Boca Raton, Fla., that it has published more than 200 pages of certificate-of-insurance (COI) related information on its website in order to provide a compliance resource for carriers, agents and brokers.
November 15, 2016
Technology
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Its Not Just Twitters Problem: What Insurers Need To Know About DDoS Attacks
The events of Oct. 21, 2016 have sobering implications for the future of insurance IoT, but that shouldnt dissuade insurers from preparing to exploit the opportunity.
November 15, 2016
Technology
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
La Niña Arrives In The Pacific, Will Impact Winter Weather
The long awaited La Niña, which was first predicted by the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) back in April, has finally arrived in the Pacific Ocean, NOAA announced Thursday -- and its expected to stick around through the winter.
November 14, 2016
Marine
Alaska
California
Hawaii
Oregon
Washington
Federal Judge Claims AIG Must Defend Bill Cosby
A US federal judge in Springfield, Massachusetts, asserted that Bill Cosbys insurer must help defend him against three civil defamation lawsuits. The suits were brought by several women who accused Cosby of sexual abuse.
November 14, 2016
Litigation
California
Massachusetts
Son Has Hit-And-Run In Dads Car; Father Claims He Is Childless
A father and son have been sentenced to jail after pleading no contest to auto insurance fraud. Harpreet Singh and his father, Satnam Singh, pleaded no contest to felony auto insurance fraud and to a misdemeanor offense of making a false report to police.
November 9, 2016
Auto
Fraud
Liability
California
State Farm Ordered To Refund California Homeowners $104M
Acting upon a petition from the Consumer Federation of California (CFC), California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has ordered State Farm to refund homeowners insurance policyholders $104 million and reduce rates going forward.
November 8, 2016
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
California
San Francisco Sues Developer Of Sinking Luxury High-Rise
San Francisco on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the developers of a sinking and tilting luxury high-rise, claiming they knew about the problems but did not disclose the information to potential home buyers as required by law.
November 4, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
California
California Woman Trapped In Her Overturned Hummer For A Week
Officials have identified the woman found trapped in an overturned Hummer near Adelanto as Ridgecrest resident Barbara McPheron.
October 31, 2016
Auto
Liability
California
Workers Comp Program Most Costly In Los Angeles, California
The WCIRB expands its research on regional differences in California workers compensation claim costs and frequency with the release of its second report, the 2016 Study of Geographic Differences in California Workers Compensation Claim Costs.
October 28, 2016
Workers' Compensation
California
CoreLogic Wildfire Report Designates 1.8M Homes At Extreme Or High Risk
Things havent gone as bad as they could have so far in 2016 coming off last years record-setting wildfire season in the Western U.S., according to a report out today detailing wildfire risks to properties in the Western U.S.
October 27, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
California
California Tour Bus Slams Into Semi, 13 Fatalities
A tour bus returning from a casino crashed into the rear of a semi-tractor trailer on Sunday near Palm Springs, California, killing 13 people and injuring 31 others, according to state police.
October 24, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
California
Truck Drops 60 Into Crowded Park, Killing Four
A pickup truck swerved off a bridge and plummeted about 60 feet crashing into a crowd below who had gathered at a San Diego park, authorities said.
October 17, 2016
Auto
Liability
Life & Health
California
Insurers Settle With Foo Fighters Over Terrorism Coverage
Legendary American rock band Foo Fighters has resolved its lawsuit against various Lloyds of London insurers for their failure to cover losses due to cancelled shows in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.
October 14, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation
Risk Management
California
Bacteria In Dentists Water Sends 30 Kids To Hospital
An outbreak that sent 30 children to Southern California hospitals and could have long-term effects on their health, is raising awareness about the risk of bacterial infection from water at the dentists office.
October 12, 2016
Liability
Litigation
California
Fire Injures 3 Residents Of Los Angeles Senior Living Facility
A fire at a high-rise home for seniors in Los Angeles left three elderly residents with burns and smoke-inhalation injuries.
Fire officials say two of the injured are in critical condition and one is in fair condition after the Monday night blaze at the 15-story building.
October 11, 2016
Excess & Surplus Lines
Life & Health
Property
California
Fire officials say two of the injured are in critical condition and one is in fair condition after the Monday night blaze at the 15-story building.



