Speeding Semi Causes 9-Vehicle Pileup In Greeley, Colorado

Nine vehicle were damaged in a pileup caused by a speeding semitruck on Tuesday, the Greeley Police Department said.
April 20, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Colorado

Valero’s Texas City Refinery Hit By Explosion, Fire

An explosion set off a huge fire at Valero Energy Corp’s 225,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) Texas City, Texas, refinery on Thursday afternoon but the fire was quickly contained, according the City of Texas City Emergency Management office.
April 20, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Property Texas

Semi-Trailers Pile Up On Interstate In Whiteout Conditions

I-76 was shut down both ways on Tuesday afternoon after a pileup in the westbound lane. The incident took place about four miles west of Fort Morgan after a strong gust of wind created extremely low visibility.
April 19, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation Colorado

15 Injured, At Least 100 Displaced After 5-Alarm Fire Erupts In San Jose

Officials said at least 15 people have been injured and at least 100 are displaced after a 5-alarm fire erupted in San Jose early Tuesday morning.
April 18, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Property California

Airlines Inspecting Boeing 737 Engines After Fatal Southwest Incident

Some major customers of Boeing Co’s popular 737 jets including Korean Air Lines Co Ltd said on Wednesday they were inspecting engines of the type that blew apart mid-air on a fatal Southwest Airlines Co flight on Tuesday.
April 18, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Pennsylvania

PG&E Jolted By Wildfire Lawsuit From Dozens Of Insurance Companies

Dozens of insurance companies have filed a lawsuit against PG&E in connection with the company’s role in wildfires that scorched the North Bay wine country and nearby regions, litigation that intensifies the financial pressure on the embattled utility.
April 17, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Property Subrogation California

Wind Peels Membrane Roofing Off Of Senior Living Apartments

Wind ripped the roof off Lutherwood senior living apartments in Scranton Monday. Emergency responders believe there is no structural damage to the building near Lake Scranton, but the sixth floor is taking on water.
April 17, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Property Pennsylvania

Child Playing With Lighter Sparks Tulsa Apartment Fire

Tulsa fire crews are responding to an apartment fire on 61st Street near Highway 169 around 4:15 Tuesday morning. Flames were shooting out of the roof of a building at Sugarberry Apartments.
April 17, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Property Oklahoma

Cybercriminals Are Infiltrating Software Vendors, Launching Supply Chain Attacks

Cybercriminals are moving into the terrain of supply chain attacks, masquerading as signed apps, and using ransomware as a distraction to steal money from the network.
April 12, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Technology

P&C Rates Continue Upward Trend

The U.S. property and casualty industry continues to show rate increases, with a first quarter composite rate of plus 2%, according to MarketScout. The increase is in all lines except workers compensation, which had a rate decrease of 2%. The trend follows a 2% increase in the fourth quarter of 2017.
April 10, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Property

6 Dead After Small Plane Crashes At Arizona Golf Course

A small plane caught fire after takeoff and crashed at a nearby Arizona golf course on Monday, leaving six people dead, officials said.
April 10, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Arizona

California Cannabis Insurance Claim Payout Is Largest To Date

A cannabis insurance payout has recently broken prior records in California. The Thomas Fire burned through a legal marijuana business at the close of last year (and the start of this one). The payout for the insurance claim was $1 million — higher than any previous payout in this category.
April 9, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines California

Overpass Shears Top Off Charter Bus, 40 Injured

Authorities are investigating an accident Monday that injured more than 40 people, involving a charter bus carrying New York City high school students that crashed into a bridge overpass.
April 9, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability New York

Strong Winds Collapse Hangar At Houston Airport, Millions In Damage

Strong winds took down a large hangar at Hobby Airport overnight when severe storms rolled through southeast Houston. No one was inside the hangar when it happened. No one was hurt.
April 6, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Property Texas

Texas Bombings Reveal The New Scale Of Terrorist Attacks For Insurers

The terror in Texas is over as the man suspected of planting explosives in Austin and San Antonio was killed on March 21 after an explosive device detonated in his vehicle as authorities attempted to make an arrest.
March 28, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Texas
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