Oklahoma Gas Rig Explosion Prompts Third Wrongful Death Suit
A third wrongful death lawsuit has been filed over a natural gas rig explosion in Oklahoma that killed five workers. Julie Smith of McAlester, widow of Matthew Smith, filed the lawsuit Wednesday.
March 15, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Oklahoma
Parents Of New York Helicopter Crash Victim File Lawsuit
The parents of one of the victims of Sundays deadly helicopter crash in New Yorks East River have filed a lawsuit against the operator of the company, saying the harness their son wore on the flight prevented him from escaping.
March 15, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
New York
Dog Dies On United Flight After Being Stowed In Overhead Bin
A little dog died on a United Airlines flight after an attendant forced the animals owner to put the pet in the cabins overhead bin, and the airline said on Tuesday it was taking full responsibility.
March 14, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
New York
Texas
Bus Carrying Students Crashes In Alabama, Killing Driver
A bus carrying dozens of Texas high school band members home from a trip to Disney World plunged into a ravine off of an interstate highway in Alabama on Tuesday, killing its driver and injuring several others, authorities said.
March 14, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Alabama
5-Alarm Fire At NE Portland Car Yard Consumes Nearby Homes
A car lot fire at Northeast 75th Avenue and Northeast Killingsworth Street grew to five alarms Monday and sent thick dark smoke billowing through the metro area.
March 13, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
Oregon
Up To 45 Vehicles In Pileup On I-94 In Michigan
I-94 has reopened near Jackson after icy roads resulted in multiple crashes and flipped semis, according to the Jackson County Sheriffs office.
March 12, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Michigan
Faulty Fire Sprinkler Ruins Roseville, Californina Home
A Roseville homeowner is sounding the alarm after a malfunctioning fire sprinkler destroyed her house. Durlye Warrens home is now gutted, the carpets ripped up, and the frame of her house exposed.
March 12, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
California
Mayday Call From Helicopter Pilot Before Fatal Crash In River
A helicopter carrying six people crashed in New York Citys East River on Sunday, killing all passengers, while the pilot survived, police said.
March 12, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
New York
The Rising Tide Of Maritime Shipping Risks
Responsible for carrying 90% of the worlds trade, the shipping industry is the backbone of the global economy. Allianz reports that the international marine cargo industry transports goods with an estimated value of $4.5 trillion annually.
March 9, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Marine
Technology
The Secret Lives Of Apps
The smartphone and related applications have changed society, yet evolving technology often finds the law and insurance playing catch-up. Apps and their behind-the-scenes use of GPS, Bluetooth, and audio beacons make the phones seem "smarter," but they have generated privacy issues regarding their collection of information.
March 8, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Technology
Three Contract Carrier Semis Destroyed In Fire At Postal Complex
Three semi-trucks that haul mail were destroyed after the trailers they were hauling caught fire outside a U.S. Postal Service location in southern Manatee County on Wednesday.
March 8, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Florida
The Meeting That Every Risk Manager Should Have
Risk managers concerned about insurance exclusions should consider asking their brokers to brief senior managers explaining what exactly the insurance covers and what it excludes, a Willis Towers Watson executive advises.
March 8, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Risk Management
Intense Fire Tears Through Construction Site In Denver, Melts Vehicles
A three-alarm fire raced through an apartment construction site in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood Wednesday, killing one person and forcing panicked construction workers to jump from the second and third floors to escape the flames.
March 8, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Workers' Compensation
Colorado
Automation Creates New Challenges For Risk Managers
Manufacturing has changed monumentally with the introduction of new technologies and automated capabilities. Workers are now empowered and assisted by machines and digital automation of commercial organizations is something the insurance industry has had to keep a close eye on.
March 7, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Risk Management
California
Tanker Hauling Acid Fails To Beat Oncoming Train
Thousands of gallons of hydrochloric acid spilled Tuesday morning when a train crashed into the tanker truck that was hauling it in Washington County.
March 7, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Pennsylvania



