Unit At Philadelphia Refinery Completely Destroyed In Fire
The alkylation unit involved in a massive fire on Friday at Philadelphia Energy Solutions Inc’s oil refinery has been completely destroyed, which will hamper the supply of gasoline from the U.S. East Coast’s largest refinery, sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
June 24, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Pennsylvania
Massive Philadelphia Refinery Fire Threatens Facility’s Future
A massive fire at Philadelphia Energy Solutions Inc’s oil refinery on Friday damaged the largest U.S. East Coast plant to the point that it could remain shut for an extended period, according to Philadelphia city officials and company sources.
June 21, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Pennsylvania
2 Semitrailer Drivers Killed In Fiery Crash In Racine County, Wisconsin
Two semitrailer truck drivers have been killed in a multi-vehicle crash on I-41/94 in Racine County. All lanes of the highway were closed just after 11 a.m. Wednesday because of the crash. The southbound lanes lanes reopened at Ryan Road at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
June 20, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Wisconsin
Global Cargo Theft Intelligence Report For 2018 Issued
TT Club and BSI have issued the second edition of their report on global cargo theft, the first to cover a full year. Highlighted findings include: theft from road vehicles once more accounts for the highest proportion at 84%....
June 18, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
U.S. Court Voids $65M Settlement Tied To Allen Stanford Ponzi Scheme
A federal appeals court on Monday threw out a settlement requiring insurers to pay $65 million to a court-appointed receiver for companies once run by Allen Stanford, the Texas financier serving a 110-year prison term for running a large Ponzi scheme.
June 18, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation
The Anatomy Of A Cyber Incident Response: Best Practices For Insurance Claims Professionals Handling Data Breach Losses
Companies dedicate significant resources to avoiding data breaches and managing other cyber risks. As a result, cybersecurity is a growing field within larger corporate IT, and has caught the eye of senior management.
June 17, 2019
Education & Training
Excess & Surplus Lines
OSHA Report Alleges Multiple Failures Leading To Miami Bridge Collapse
Structural design deficiencies, failure to recognize the magnitude of widening cracks, oversights by the design build contractor, and failure to close a Miami street underneath a bridge are just a few of the problems that contributed to the deaths of one employee and five motorists and the permanent disability of another employee when the structure collapsed last year, according to a new report.
June 13, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Workers' Compensation
Apartment Balconies Off Limits After Collapse Injures 5
Boards blocked off the inside of glass sliding doors of an apartment unit in southwest Grand Forks on Monday, closing off the spot where a balcony collapsed early Saturday, sending five people plummeting four stories.
June 11, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
North Dakota
Helicopter Pilot Killed In Crash Landing On Manhattan High-Rise
A helicopter crashed on top of a building in Midtown Monday afternoon. It happened around 1:45 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
June 10, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
New York
Crane Collapses In High Winds, Smashing Through Dallas Apartment Building
A woman died and at least five more people were injured Sunday afternoon when a crane fell into an Old East Dallas apartment building as storms pummeled the Dallas area.
June 10, 2019
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Property
Subrogation
Texas
Starr Loses Cover Suit With Marine Pollution Insurer
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court decision and ruled against Starr Indemnity & Liability Co. in coverage litigation with a marine pollution insurer in a case involving two grounded oil barges.
May 31, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Subrogation
Automation Enables Instantaneous Disbursal Of Flight Delay Insurance Claims
Insurance companies are using automation and blockchain to disburse flight delay claims even before they are filed by the passengers.
May 23, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Technology
2 Killed In Second Taquan Air Floatplane Crash In A Week
For the second time in a week, a Taquan Air floatplane has been involved in a deadly crash in Alaska.
May 21, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Alaska
F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes Into California Building
An F-16 fighter jet being flown in routine training exercises crashed into a warehouse just outside March Air Reserve Base in Southern California on Thursday, the pilot ejected and five people on the ground were reported injured, military officials said.
May 17, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
California
PG&E Lines Blamed For Deadliest Wildfire In California History
State fire investigators have formally determined that Pacific Gas & Electric Co transmission lines caused the deadliest and most destructive wildfire on record in California, a blaze that killed 85 people last year, officials said on Wednesday.
May 16, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
California
