Claims In Aviation Are Skyrocketing, In Spite Of Better Safety Records

Passengers can take a deep breath — the global airline industry has had some of its safest years in recent times when it comes to fatalities.
January 7, 2020 Excess & Surplus Lines

The Hartford Limits Coverage For Energy Companies, Cites Climate Change

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., citing rising worries about climate change, is limiting its insurance coverage of companies in the fossil fuel business.
January 7, 2020 Excess & Surplus Lines Risk Management

Coca-Cola Semi Tractor Totaled After Crashing Into House

A Coca-Cola tractor-trailer crashed into a Pennsylvania house on Saturday, destroying the front of the home and causing road closures. The accident happened around 6:30 a.m. Saturday in foggy conditions in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
January 6, 2020 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Property Subrogation Pennsylvania

Chain-Reaction Crash Kills Five, Injures 60 On Pennsylvania Turnpike

A chain-reaction crash involving a tour bus, three tractor-trailers and a passenger car killed five people and injured about 60 others on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Pittsburgh early on Sunday, state police said.
January 6, 2020 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Pennsylvania

Manufacturing Facility Fire Causes Millions In Damage To Equipment

A fire is now out but not before causing $4 million in damage. While there is extensive fire, smoke and water damage to the machines, conveyors, and exhaust systems of the building, there is no major structural damage to the building.
December 30, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Property Virginia

Officials Struggle To Determine Cause Of Fatal Louisiana Plane Crash

Determining the cause of the plane crash in Louisiana on Saturday that killed five people will likely be a difficult and slow process, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
December 30, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Louisiana

Theft Claims Dominant In Cannabis Insurance Industry

Theft is a weed that is spreading through the US cannabis industry with alarming speed. Its roots are deep and complex, spanning from casual grow operations right the way through to large commercial dispensaries.
December 16, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines

Spate Of Ring Security Camera Hacks Due To Credential Stuffing Attacks

Multiple U.S. families have reported incidents of Ring camera systems being hacked in recent days, raising questions as to whether the systems are allowing hackers access to people’s homes, without ever having to set foot inside.
December 12, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Technology Florida Georgia Mississippi Texas

Exxon Wins Climate Change Lawsuit, As Cases Over Global Warming Proliferate

Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday scored a win in a closely-watched case after a judge ruled that the company did not hide the true cost of climate change regulation from investors.
December 11, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Litigation New York

Insurers, Michigan State University In Mediation Over Nassar Claims Settlement

Nearly 18 months after Michigan State University sued about a dozen insurance companies in an effort to get them to pay a record-setting settlement with survivors of Larry Nassar’s sexual assault, the case remains on hold.
December 5, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Litigation Michigan

Deadly Mold Infestation Spurs Class-Action Lawsuit Against Seattle Children’s Hospital

Seattle Children’s Hospital knew for years that a mold infestation in its facilities could be related to its air-handling system, but "engaged in a cover-up" that sickened many patients and resulted in the deaths of six children, according to a class-action lawsuit filed Monday.
December 3, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Washington

9 Killed In South Dakota Plane Crash

Nine people were killed in a plane crash near Chamberlain, South Dakota, on Saturday afternoon. An eastern Idaho family of 12 visited the state for a weekend hunting trip, but the Pilatus PC-12 crashed around 12:30 p.m. shortly after taking off from Chamberlain, according to Peter Knudson with the National Transportation Safety Board.
December 2, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines South Dakota

Texas Chemical Plant Blast Has Injured 3 And Caused Extensive Property Damage In Port Neches

An explosion rocked a chemical plant early Wednesday in Texas, causing extensive damage across the small city of Port Neches and leaving at least three employees injured.
November 27, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Property Subrogation Workers' Compensation Texas

Concrete Worker Killed In Partial Building Collapse At Cincinnati Construction Site

The Hamilton County Coroner has identified the worker killed after a building partially collapsed in downtown Cincinnati Monday. The collapse occurred just before 1 p.m. at 151 West Fourth St., near Race Street. The building -- which was under construction at the time -- partially collapsed as crews poured concrete on the building’s seventh floor.
November 27, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Workers' Compensation Ohio

An Escalating Threat: Hacking By A New Generation Of Nations

As if digital threats from the main U.S. cyberspace adversaries weren’t enough, U.S. officials and researchers are increasingly worried about hacking dangers posed by a slew of other nations including Vietnam, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
November 26, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Technology
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