A federal appeals court ruled that the 2022 Jif peanut butter salmonella outbreak was a single occurrence under Smucker’s liability policies, rejecting an insurer’s effort to treat hundreds of contaminated product lots as separate occurrences.
A FIFA World Cup referee who operates an insurance advisory firm highlights a specialty insurance market that is expanding as abuse, liability exposures, and retention challenges increase for sports officials worldwide.
A review of nearly 2,000 closed malpractice claims found technical skill issues were the most common contributing factor, but clinical judgment failures produced the highest average indemnity payments. The findings offer new insight for underwriters, adjusters, and healthcare risk managers.
A Connecticut appeals court ruled that photographs showing repairs made after a mail carrier’s fall should not have been admitted to prove the landlord was negligent, sending the premises liability case back for a new trial.
A JetBlue Airbus landed safely after the crew reported a drone strike during its approach to JFK. The incident highlights unresolved questions about aviation liability, subrogation, and insurance coverage when drone operators cannot be identified.
As luxury yacht ownership expands across South Florida, abandoned vessels, marina shortages, and rising boating accidents are creating new risks for insurers, marine adjusters, and local governments.
The 7-2 decision overturns a Missouri jury verdict and finds federal pesticide labeling law preempts state failure-to-warn claims. The ruling could significantly reduce Bayer’s exposure in thousands of pending Roundup lawsuits.
Hackers claim they spent more than two months inside the pharmaceutical company’s network before stealing 1.3 terabytes of data. The breach highlights growing cyber extortion risks facing large organizations and their insurers.
A recurring engine stall defect affecting more than 255,000 Ford Focus vehicles highlights potential liability exposures, claims severity concerns, and the importance of preserving evidence for subrogation recovery.
SpaceX’s proposed shareholder arbitration requirements and a surge in AI-related IPOs could change securities litigation exposure while prompting insurers to broaden D&O coverage offerings.
Manufacturers, insurers, and defense counsel face growing scrutiny as courts examine whether AI systems that cannot explain their decisions may create new forms of product liability exposure.
Cyber insurers are tightening underwriting standards, increasing scrutiny of security controls, and reevaluating coverage as ransomware losses, AI risks, and geopolitical threats drive concerns about systemic cyber events.
A trailer carrying fireworks caught fire on Interstate 75 in Hamilton County, Tennessee, forcing highway closures as explosives launched across multiple lanes of traffic. No injuries were reported, but the incident highlights transportation and cargo-related insurance risks.
A proposed class action alleges Ring’s Familiar Faces feature collected and stored facial recognition data from individuals without their consent, raising privacy and liability concerns for AI-powered security systems.
A North Carolina jury awarded $101 million in a retaining wall collapse lawsuit tied to a 2021 construction accident that killed one worker and seriously injured three others. The case highlights contractor liability, construction site safety failures, and the legal exposure tied to engineering and permitting decisions.
