
Florida Senate Moves to Allow Surplus Lines Insurers to Cover Second Homes
A key Florida Senate bill aims to shift secondary home insurance from Citizens to surplus lines carriers, stirring mixed reactions among industry professionals.
February 6, 2024
Excess & Surplus Lines
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Florida

As Trial Opens, FTX’s Bankman-Fried Battles Excess Insurer Over D&O Coverage
Just two days before his criminal trial started this week in federal court in New York, FTX Trading founder Sam Bankman-Fried filed suit in federal court in California against his excess insurance company seeking payment of legal costs.
October 4, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation

Cost of a Data Breach 2023: Geographical Breakdowns
Data breaches can occur anywhere in the world, but they are historically more common in specific countries. Typically, countries with high internet usage and digital services are more prone to data breaches.
September 28, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines

Lawsuits Target MGM and Caesars Casinos Over Cyberattacks
Five class action lawsuits filed against MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment seek to punish the casino giants for failing to protect customers in September’s cyberattacks.
September 26, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation
Nevada

Telematics: A Sword and a Shield
The transportation industry plays a crucial role in global commerce, and it has to constantly adapt to technological advancements, economic fluctuations, shifting consumer demands, and the legal landscape.
September 14, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation

Paramount Received $71M Insurance Payout for ’Mission: Impossible’ COVID Delays
Paramount Pictures has disclosed that it received approximately $71 million from Swiss insurer Chubb as compensation for the COVID-19 pandemic-induced delays in the production of "Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One."
September 13, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines

Billions at Stake: Aircraft Lessors and Insurers Gearing Up for June 2024 Trial
Some of the world’s largest aircraft lessors and insurers are aiming to be ready to go to trial in June 2024 over contested insurance claims for aircraft stuck in Russia, a lawyer for one of the lessors said on Monday.
August 1, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation

Bigger in Texas
CLM’s upcoming Construction Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 27 will feature a brand-new location as we deliver the high-impact sessions you have come to expect on the biggest topics facing construction claims professionals.
July 28, 2023
Education & Training
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation

Crane Fire and Collapse Lead to Evacuations in Manhattan’s West Side
A crane, located atop a high-rise building in Manhattan, experienced a partial collapse and caught fire over 40 stories above the ground Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were alerted to the situation when they received a call about a fire in the crane’s engine compartment at around 7:30 a.m.
July 26, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
New York

Cyber Insurance Complexities: University of California’s Legal Battle with Lloyd’s
In a legal battle that sheds light on crucial aspects of cyber insurance, the University of California has initiated a lawsuit against insurance companies operating in the Lloyd’s of London market.
July 5, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation

The Fight Against Staged Collisions Goes Federal
A bipartisan proposal has been put forth by U.S. Congressmen Garret Graves, Henry Cuellar, and Mike Bost with the aim of criminalizing intentional collisions with motor carriers at the federal level. Named the Highway Accident Fairness Act of 2023, this legislation seeks to address the issue of fraudulent lawsuits, decrease car insurance rates, and enhance road safety.
June 30, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines
Legislation & Regulation

Nature Conservancy Adds $2M Insurance Coverage for Hawaii’s Coral Reefs
The Central Pacific hurricane season has started, and this year, the Nature Conservancy has purchased $2 million in insurance coverage to protect against potential damage to the coral reefs in Hawaii.
June 15, 2023
Catastrophe
Excess & Surplus Lines
Hawaii

IIHS Advocates for Mandatory Side Underride Guards in Large Trucks to Save Lives
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) should reconsider its dramatic underestimate of the number of lives that could be saved by requiring side underride guards for large trucks, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said in a recent regulatory comment.
June 14, 2023
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Legislation & Regulation

Legal Consequences: Jury Verdict Could Cost Utility Company Billions After Oregon Wildfires
A jury in the northwestern U.S. state of Oregon on Monday found the electric utility PacifiCorp responsible for causing devastating fires during Labor Day weekend in 2020, ordering the company to pay tens of millions of dollars to 17 homeowners who sued and finding it liable for broader damages that could push the total award into the billions.
June 13, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Oregon

Inferno Erupts at Charlotte Apartment Construction Site, Two Workers Missing
Over 90 firefighters responded to the scene of a massive fire at a construction site in Charlotte, North Carolina, Thursday morning and braved devastating conditions to rescue workers who were caught in the blaze.
May 19, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines
North Carolina



