Court Sides with Asbestos Victim’s Heirs Over Insurance Time-Bar Dispute
The Louisiana 4th Circuit held that ambiguous policy definitions and lack of proof bar insurers from enforcing a 36-month exclusion on a mesothelioma wrongful death claim.
June 19
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Louisiana
New Guide Explains How Legal System Abuse Raises Insurance Costs and Threatens Coverage Availability
A new consumer guide from Triple-I and Munich Re US reveals how legal system abuse inflates claim costs, drives premium increases, and limits insurance accessibility.
June 16
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Former Prosecutor Wins $3 Million Jury Award After Retaliation Allegations in California
A California jury awarded $3 million to former prosecutor Tracy Miller, who said she was forced from her role after defending colleagues reporting sexual harassment.
June 9
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
California
Property and Casualty Insurance Sees Best Underwriting Year Since 2013
The U.S. property and casualty insurance industry posted a 96.5% combined ratio in 2024, driven by a sharp recovery in personal lines and improved property performance.
May 9
Auto
Liability
Property
Workers' Compensation
Man Charged in Australia Drowning Case as Life Insurance Claims Raise Suspicion
A man returning from overseas has been charged with murdering his wife during a 2020 kayaking trip after police linked over $1 million in life insurance claims to the death.
May 6
Fraud
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Two Pennsylvania Women Charged with Filing False Insurance Claims After Alleged Fake Hit-and-Run
Authorities allege two women from eastern Pennsylvania fabricated a hit-and-run accident in Hanover to file fraudulent insurance claims worth $30,000.
April 23
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Pennsylvania
Virginia
New York Court Blocks City’s Attempt to Recoup Firefighter Injury Payments After Retirement
A New York court has ruled that post-retirement pension supplements paid to an injured firefighter are not subject to reimbursement under workers’ compensation laws.
April 21
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
New York
Illinois Supreme Court to Decide If Permitted Emissions Fall Under Pollution Exclusion in Insurance Dispute
The Seventh Circuit certified a key insurance question to the Illinois Supreme Court: Do emissions allowed by state permit trigger pollution exclusions in CGL policies?
April 21
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Illinois
Dog Bite Claims on the Rise as Insurers Tighten Homeowners Coverage
Dog bites led to $1.57 billion in homeowners liability claims in 2024 as insurers reassess coverage, with states like California and New York topping the list for cost and volume.
April 18
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Property
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Shows Why Marine Liability Claims Demand Flexibility and Foresight
One year after the Baltimore Bridge collapse, Howden highlights the marine insurance sector’s need for adaptability amid complex claims and a competitive market environment.
April 7
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Liability
Marine
Maryland
How Louisiana Can Unlock Social Mobility and Reclaim the American Dream
Louisiana ranks last in social mobility, but reforms in education, licensing, taxation, and regulation offer hope for progress and a renewed path to the American Dream.
April 4
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Louisiana
Georgia Insurer Challenges $22 Million Jury Verdict After Truck Crash
A Georgia insurer is refusing to pay a $22 million jury award after a truck accident, spotlighting tensions between policy limits, tort reform, and bad faith allegations.
April 4
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Georgia
Judge Rejects J&J’s $10B Settlement, Citing Insufficient Plaintiff Support
A judge has rejected Johnson & Johnson’s $10 billion settlement proposal for talc-related ovarian cancer lawsuits, citing insufficient plaintiff support and procedural flaws. The decision forces J&J back to the tort system, impacting potential future claims and litigation strategies for insurers.
April 2
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Texas
Segway E-Scooter Recall: Folding Mechanism Hazard Risks Rider Injury
A major recall of Segway e-scooters due to a faulty folding mechanism poses significant injury risks to riders. Learn how this impacts potential liability and claims.
March 25
Insurance Industry
Liability
Risk Management
Salvage
California
Landlord Found Guilty of Murder After Tenants Die in Fire at Illegal Rental
A Washington, D.C. landlord was convicted of second-degree murder after two tenants died in a fire due to severe safety code violations, including blocked exits and missing smoke alarms.
March 7
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
District Of Columbia
