
What is Super Fog? The Mix of Smoke and Dense Fog Caused a Deadly Pileup in Louisiana
The National Weather Service called it 'super fog' - a combination of thick smoke from fires in marshy wetlands of south Louisiana and the fog that often hangs thick in the air on cool, windless mornings.
October 27, 2023
Catastrophe
Liability
Louisiana

California Insurance Agent Arraigned for Allegedly Stealing from Small Business Owners
Erin Lee McCarroll, 49, of Laguna Beach, California, was arraigned on 27 felony counts including grand theft and forgery after a California Department of Insurance investigation.
October 24, 2023
Fraud
Liability
Workers' Compensation
California

Owner of California Biolab charged With Mislabeling, Lacking Permits
The Chinese owner of an unauthorized central California lab that fueled conspiracy theories about China and biological weapons has been arrested on charges of not obtaining the proper permits.
October 24, 2023
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Liability

Hot Sauce Plaintiff Goes Cold on False Advertising Claim
For reasons unknown, California hot sauce aficionado Phillip White asked a federal court to dismiss his entire lawsuit over Texas Pete hot sauce.
October 13, 2023
Liability
Litigation
California
North Carolina
Texas

How Sports Are Insured
While on-field activities get the attention, an army of professionals works behind the scenes to conduct the business of sports. Whether the sport is football, soccer, basketball or even eSports, all have one thing in common - they require insurance.
October 3, 2023
Liability
Life & Health
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation

Disney ride caused serious ’gynecologic injuries’ for woman after waterslide ’wedgie’ during 30th birthday celebration
A woman says that a trip down a waterslide at a Disney World theme park ended in injuries serious enough to require surgery.
October 2, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Weird
Florida

Attacking the Risk Crisis: Roadmap to Investment in Flood Resilience
As part of its attack on the risk crisis, Triple-I recently participated in a project led by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) to develop a roadmap for mitigation investment incentives.
October 2, 2023
Catastrophe
Liability
Risk Management

Hawaiian Electric’s Neglected Right-of-Way Possibly a Key Factor in Maui’s Wildfire
Melted remains of an old car tire. Heavily burned trees. A charred stump of an abandoned utility pole. Investigators are examining these and other pieces of evidence as they seek to solve the mystery of last month's deadly Maui wildfire...
September 28, 2023
Liability
Hawaii

Berkshire Off Hook in Sexual Assault on School Bus
A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court and held that a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. unit does not have to defend or indemnify the Pittsburgh Public School District or a bus company in a special needs student's sexual assault aboard a school bus.
September 27, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Pennsylvania

Arch Insurance Seeks Correction in Varsity Brands’ Policy Amid Abuse Litigation
Varsity Brands' insurance company has asked a federal judge to correct what it says was a 'mistakenly truncated' policy that could end up costing it millions in light of the spate of sex-abuse litigation filed against the cheerleading giant.
September 26, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Tennessee

Lawsuits Invoke ’Inherently Dangerous Activity’ in Maui Wildfire Cases
Hawaii courts soon may have to address a novel legal question related to the Maui wildfires: whether allowing invasive grass to grow unheeded on one's property is the legal equivalent of keeping radioactive waste, dynamite or a dangerous wild animal.
September 26, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Hawaii

Zombie Apocalypse: Businesses Face Liability from Distracted Walkers
Smartphone zombies (i.e. pedestrians who use their phone while walking) aren't just hazardous to themselves; this phenomenon also poses a major risk for insured businesses.
September 25, 2023
Liability

Hawaii Property Owners Challenged in Unprecedented Wildfire Lawsuit
The devastating Hawaii wildfires prompted a groundbreaking lawsuit filed by Harold Wells, whose daughter lost her life in the inferno.
September 22, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Hawaii

Hawaiian Electric’s Liability Insurance Coverage Is Key Question
The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission initiated a sweeping inquiry of Hawaiian Electric Co. this week, and, among other things, ordered the utility to reveal by Monday any liability insurance the company has available to cover legal claims related to the Aug. 8 fires on Maui.
September 21, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Property
Hawaii

Telematics: A Sword and a Shield
The transportation industry plays a crucial role in global commerce, and it has to constantly adapt to technological advancements, economic fluctuations, shifting consumer demands, and the legal landscape.
September 14, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation




