
Soccer Player Wins Second Chance for Knee Injury Claim Appeal
A professional soccer player’s workers’ compensation claim was revived after a court ruled her right knee injury could be related to a prior left knee injury from her playing days, despite earlier denials.
September 9, 2024
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
District Of Columbia

Amazon Held Accountable for Hazardous Products Sold by Third-Party Sellers on Amazon.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has ruled that Amazon is responsible for recalling over 400,000 defective products sold by third-party sellers on its platform, including faulty CO detectors, unsafe hairdryers, and children’s sleepwear that fail flammability standards.
July 30, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Technology
District Of Columbia

Historic $3.75M Workers’ Rights Settlement Benefits Over 1,200 D.C. Construction Workers
In a landmark settlement, more than 1,200 construction workers in Washington D.C. will receive restitution for lost compensation and sick leave, marking the largest workers’ rights deal in the city’s history.
July 30, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
District Of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia

Zyn Halts Online Sales Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny
Zyn, the popular nicotine pouch brand, has stopped online sales after receiving a subpoena from the District of Columbia’s attorney general regarding sales of flavored products.
June 19, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Life & Health
Technology
California
District Of Columbia
Massachusetts
New York
NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Tesla’s Recall Effectiveness and Requests Detailed Information
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has initiated an investigation to assess the effectiveness of Tesla’s recall remedies and has requested detailed information from the automaker.
May 7, 2024
Auto
Risk Management
Technology
California
District Of Columbia

Underinsured Motorist Rates Remain High Across the US
Nearly 16% of U.S. drivers in 2022 were underinsured, unable to fully cover damages or injuries caused in accidents, highlighting a significant insurance gap.
April 24, 2024
Auto
Liability
Colorado
District Of Columbia
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana

Maryland Insurance Professional Sentenced for Major Theft from Title Company
A former insurance producer in Maryland pleads guilty to a significant theft scheme, resulting in a year of incarceration and restitution orders.
April 8, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
District Of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia

Generative AI Revolutionizing the Insurance Industry, Prompts Innovation Funding Surge
In the face of generative AI’s rapid growth, insurance industry leaders are fast-tracking innovation and funding for digital strategies.
November 14, 2023
Education & Training
Risk Management
Technology
Underwriting
District Of Columbia

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

Honda Recalls 563K+ CR-Vs In Cold-Weather States Over Salt-Related Corrosion
Honda is recalling 563,711 older-model CR-Vs in 22 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C., because an accumulation of road salt can cause the vehicle’s rear trailing arm to corrode and detach, which could lead to a crash.
April 10, 2023
Auto
Subrogation
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Iowa

Court Advances COVID Business Interruption Case For Sports Teams Owner
A federal district court has refused to entirely dismiss COVID-19 business interruption litigation filed by the owner of several Washington, D.C., professional sports teams, based on its coverage’s communicable disease provisions.
March 9, 2023
Litigation
Property
District Of Columbia

Insurer Fights Back in COVID Droplet Lawsuit
An insurance company filed a document Monday asking the D.C. Court of Appeals not to consider the question of whether the presence of COVID-19 droplets cause ‘physical loss and damage’ in the next stage of GW’s lawsuit against the company.
November 23, 2022
Litigation
Property
District Of Columbia

Policyholder Cannot Collect $22M Claim From Reinsurers, Brokers
A policyholder cannot sidestep its insurer by collecting a $22 million claim from 10 reinsurers and insurance brokers, a federal appeals court said Friday, in a ruling involving a Willis Towers Watson PLC captive manager.
April 27, 2022
Litigation
District Of Columbia
New York
Vehicle Thefts Rise, Carjackings Increase By Triple Digits In Some Large Cities
Major cities across the US have seen an ‘unprecedented’ surge in auto thefts and carjackings in recent years, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has warned.
Testifying before a US Senate Committee on the issue of car thefts, NICB president and CEO David Glawe spoke not only of the rise in auto theft cases, but also discussed the apparent connection between car stealing and other serious violent crimes.
March 9, 2022
Auto
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Louisiana
New York
Pennsylvania
Testifying before a US Senate Committee on the issue of car thefts, NICB president and CEO David Glawe spoke not only of the rise in auto theft cases, but also discussed the apparent connection between car stealing and other serious violent crimes.

FEMA Maps Hugely Underestimate US Flood Damage Risk
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to predict where flood damage is likely to happen in the continental United States. The findings suggest that recent flood maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency do not capture the full extent of flood risk.
March 3, 2022
Catastrophe
Property
District Of Columbia
Florida
Louisiana
Missouri
North Carolina



