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California Department Of Insurance Issues Cease And Desist Order To NRA

The California Department of Insurance has issued a cease and desist order to the National Rifle Association, alleging that the NRA marketed an insurance product in California without a license.
September 14, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines California

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Sued Over 416 Wildfire

More than a half dozen residents and businesses have filed a lawsuit against the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad accusing it of starting the 416 Fire that scorched 54,129 acres of mostly U.S. Forest Service land.
September 12, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Colorado

Pennsylvania Home, Vehicles Torched After Gas Line Explosion

People evacuated during the gas line explosion in Beaver County, except for those who live on Ivy Lane and Pine Street, have been allowed to return to their homes, Beaver County Emergency Services tweeted.
September 10, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Property Subrogation Pennsylvania

Tug Boat Operator Sued By Travelers Insurance In Subrogation Claim On Sunken Barge

The Port Allen was taking on so much water during a storm last summer that the captain and crew of the Foxy 3 tugboat released the hopper barge off Port Chester Harbor and allowed it to sink into Long Island Sound.
September 10, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Litigation Subrogation New York

Lethal Inaction: As Fatal Truck Crashes Surge, U.S. Government Won’t Make An Easy Fix

Trucker Jeff Kolkman was an ace within Green Transportation’s squadron of “road pilots.” The lanky, 38-year-old father of four was, according to his dispatcher, “a very safe driver who followed the rules. He always put safety first.” Until one spring afternoon when he didn’t.
September 10, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Legislation & Regulation Liability

Wildfire Shuts California Freeway, Burns Abandoned Rigs

An explosive wildfire closed down dozens of miles of a major California freeway only weeks after a nearby blaze left neighborhoods in ruins and killed eight people.
September 6, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines California

Second Quarter 2018 Cargo Theft Trends Analysis

In the second quarter of 2018, CargoNet® recorded 328 supply chain risk intelligence events in the United States and Canada. Sixty-four percent of incidents involved a stolen vehicle, and 48% involved stolen cargo among several other kinds of events, such as identity theft, missing drivers, and police intelligence.
August 31, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines California Florida

Multiple Casualties From Greyhound Bus, Semi Collision In New Mexico

Multiple casualties and serious injuries have been reported after a Greyhound bus crash in New Mexico Thursday afternoon, police said.
August 31, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability New Mexico

New Jersey Investigating NRA-Backed Firearms Insurance

New Jersey officials are investigating firearms insurance backed by the National Rifle Association, the Department of Banking and Insurance announced late Tuesday evening.
August 29, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Legislation & Regulation New Jersey

Two Workers Die After Scaffolding Gives Way Near Disney World

Two workers were killed in a construction accident near Walt Disney World, Orange County Fire Rescue said. Fire Rescue spokesperson Mike Jachles said there were about 18 workers at the scene when they got the call about the accident at 4:15 a.m.
August 29, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Workers' Compensation Florida

Marine Risk Underwriting In The Scope Of Artificial Intelligence

Some insurers are considering how artificial intelligence could help underwrite marine risks.
August 28, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Marine Technology

2 Dead, Several Injured After Train Hits Dump Truck That Skirted Crossing Arms

Two people are dead and 11 others are injured after a crash involving a dump truck and a Trinity Railway Express train in Fort Worth Saturday.
August 27, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Texas

$3.8B Paid In Lawsuits And Claims Over Sex Abuse Allegations In Catholic Church Since 1980s, Group Says

Since the 1980s, the Catholic Church in the United States and its insurance companies have paid out more than $3.8 billion in lawsuits and claims involving allegations of clerical sexual abuse, according to a monitoring group.
August 27, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation

Woman, Child Electrocuted By Motel Room Air Conditioner In North Carolina

Authorities said Tuesday that a woman and a 9-year-old child staying at a Nash County motel were killed Monday when they were shocked by an air conditioner in the room, authorities and family members said.
August 22, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation North Carolina

IndyCar Racing: The Risk Is Part Of The Show

Since they took over running Pocono Raceway for their grandfather, Dr. Joseph Mattioli, in 2011, Brandon and Nick Igdalsky have enhanced the racetrack in Monroe County with numerous amenities.
August 21, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Pennsylvania
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