Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Hit with Fines for Network Information Violations
The state has fined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois more than $200,000 over claims the insurance provider failed to provide updated and complete information about providers in its network.
November 6, 2023
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Illinois
Unveiling Modern Trial Tactics in Transportation Cases through Expert Roundtable
CLM’s Transportation Community experts discuss virtual mediations and assessing the strength of the plaintiff’s attorney.
October 31, 2023
Auto
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Illinois
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Illinois Court Rules Insurer Had Contractual Right to Subrogation
Zurich American Insurance Co. may pursue a subrogation lawsuit against a subcontractor that it says forced it to pay a nearly $3 million builder’s risk claim.
October 25, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
Illinois
The Midwest: Potential Hotspot for Deadly ‘Moist Heat Stress’
Large parts of the world, including China and the Midwest US, are on track to become too hot for humans to handle as accelerating global temperatures expose billions to heat and humidity so extreme their bodies will no longer be able to cope, according to a new study.
October 12, 2023
Catastrophe
Education & Training
Risk Management
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
White Castle Employee Files Class Action Over Biometric Data Collection
Latrina Cothron worked as a manager of a White Castle restaurant in Illinois, starting in 2004. Shortly after her employment began, White Castle implemented a system in which employees were required to scan their fingerprints to access their paystubs and computers.
September 7, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Illinois
No Insurance Coverage for Trump Tower in Environmental Lawsuit
Insurers of Chicago’s Trump International Hotel and Tower are not obligated to cover claims related to environmental violations, according to a recent ruling by a state appeals court.
September 7, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Illinois
Chicago Lawsuit Targets Kia and Hyundai Over Vehicle Thefts
Mayor Brandon Johnson has officially announced that the city of Chicago is filing a civil lawsuit against major automakers Kia America, Inc., Kia Corporation, Hyundai Motor America, and Hyundai Motor Company.
August 25, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Illinois
AIG Unit Hit with $91.5 Million in Legal Costs
An American International Group Inc. unit must pay two companies more than $91.5 million in legal costs in connection with lawsuits filed alleging injuries related to sterilization facilities located in a residential community.
July 27, 2023
Litigation
Illinois
Multiple Tornadoes Leave Damage in the Chicago Area
S​irens blared in downtown Chicago as tornadoes roared through the area Wednesday evening, damaging homes and cars and sending passengers at O’Hare International Airport into tunnels for shelter.
July 13, 2023
Property
Illinois
Transparency and Consumer Safeguards: Public Adjuster Reform Gains Momentum in Indiana, Illinois
Indiana and Illinois have recently joined the growing number of states enacting legislation aimed at reforming public adjuster practices. These measures are designed to enhance consumer protection, increase transparency, and regulate the activities of public adjusters within the insurance industry.
May 16, 2023
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Illinois
Indiana
Illinois Lawmaker Pushes For Stricter Auto Insurance Regulations Amid Rate Hike Concerns
Illinois State Representative Will Guzzardi is leading efforts to introduce new regulations that would require auto insurance companies to obtain state approval before implementing rate hikes. Additionally, he aims to implement a ban on excessive rate increases and prevent insurers from using occupation, gender, homeowner status or credit score as factors in calculating premiums.
May 11, 2023
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Illinois
Pileup During Blinding Illinois Dust Storm Kills Six People
A blinding dust storm in south-central Illinois caused a catastrophic multi-vehicle pileup that claimed the lives of at least six people and injured dozens more, according to reports from local officials.
May 2, 2023
Auto
Illinois
Attorneys General Request Hyundai, Kia Recalls Due To Prevalent Thefts
Seventeen state attorneys general have called on the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars due to their susceptibility to theft, which has been amplified by a viral social media challenge.
April 21, 2023
Auto
Subrogation
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Nearly 580K Homes Impacted By Severe Spring Storms
The recent outbreak of severe weather that crossed a large swath of the country reaching from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico on April 4 was responsible for more than 200 tornado reports, large hail, and hurricane force winds.
April 13, 2023
Catastrophe
Property
Illinois
Iowa
Honda Recalls 563K+ CR-Vs In Cold-Weather States Over Salt-Related Corrosion
Honda is recalling 563,711 older-model CR-Vs in 22 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C., because an accumulation of road salt can cause the vehicle’s rear trailing arm to corrode and detach, which could lead to a crash.
April 10, 2023
Auto
Subrogation
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Iowa
