
Auto Casualty Updates & Trends
The auto insurance industry-and the world at large-has faced no shortage of changes and challenges in 2020. From treatment trends to legislative updates, we've had to manage not only a changing business climate, but also industry-altering events that are reshaping auto insurance.
December 8, 2020
Auto
Liability

Were Only Human: Adding Context To Accidents Using A Human-Factors Analysis
Motor vehicle crashes are often the result of an omissiona missed cue by a driver that leads to an unfortunate outcome. That is why bewildered drivers often say "I didnt see him" when they deal with the consequences of a mistake on the road.
December 4, 2020
Auto
Liability
Litigation

Attorney Indicted, Key Witness Murdered As FBI Turns Up The Heat In Louisiana Insurance Fraud Investigation
Dozens of staged accidents. Scores of hustlers. Millions of dollars paid to settle fraudulent lawsuits with fake injury claims.
November 24, 2020
Fraud
Liability
Louisiana

Is A Crash Ever An Accident?
When Helen Witty's 16-year-old daughter was killed by a drunk and drugged driver, in her grief she found some comfort in a single word: crash. While most of those around her were referring to her daughter's death as an accident, Witty says that one word-crash-helped her change her perception and heal.
November 24, 2020
Auto
Education & Training
Legislation & Regulation
Liability

The Many Faces Of Multiple Liability Claims: Two Divergent Opinions From The Eleventh Circuit Court
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently released two opinions involving multiple liability claims against an insured with insufficient policy limits. Both cases involved appeals from summary judgment orders in bad faith cases granted in favor of the insurance company.
November 16, 2020
Liability
Litigation

Dense Fog Contributed To Fatal Pileup In Butte Valley, California
An early morning crash on Highway 99 in Butte County left at least three people dead and two recovering from injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol.
November 16, 2020
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
California

Florida PIP Subrogation And The Mysterious Commercial Vehicle Exception
Let's just say it. Florida PIP subrogation is a pain in the butt. The state was almost out of the weeds in 2007 when its no-fault laws automatically sunsetted; but the legislature passed a new no-fault law which took effect in 2008.
November 2, 2020
Liability
Subrogation
Florida

New AI Model Helps CCMSI Seal The Cracks In The Claims Cycle
CCMSI, a large boutique third party administrator (TPA), has been providing innovative risk management solutions to thousands of companies for more than 40 years.
October 27, 2020
Liability
Technology
Workers' Compensation

New York No-Fault Fee Schedule: What You Need to Know
In October, New York will implement major changes to its fee schedule for auto casualty no-fault claims, which includes increased rates and significant changes to specific ground rules stating that providers may not bill outside of their section of the fee schedule.
October 23, 2020
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
New York

How COVID Alters Claims Patterns
Claims trends and risk exposures are likely to evolve in both the mid- and long-term as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 15, 2020
Liability
Property

Keys To Limiting Litigation Liability
Over the last decade, businesses have placed tremendous focus on improving the safety of their products, their establishments and the services they provide to their customers. They have taken advantage of data, technology and enhanced risk management practices driving safety and quality.
October 13, 2020
Auto
Liability
Litigation

Insurers To Cover $751M Of Las Vegas Mass Shooting Settlement
A court last week approved a settlement totaling $800 million from casino company MGM Resorts International and its insurers to more than 4,400 relatives and victims of the Las Vegas Strip shooting that was the deadliest in recent U.S. history.
October 7, 2020
Liability
Litigation
Nevada

Insurer Must Defend Energy Company In Class-Action Earthquake Lawsuit
An insurance company policy's boilerplate exclusionary language is the latest victim of salt-water induced earthquakes in Oklahoma.
October 6, 2020
Liability
Litigation
Oklahoma

As Telemedicine Use Explodes, Are We Certain the Service Is Properly Insured?
Telemedicine services can happen in real time, such as through a Zoom call or another video call provider. They could even be asynchronous for example, a patient uploads their health data for review and comment at a later time by their physician.
October 2, 2020
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability

Pennsylvania Worker Can Sue Employer For Medical Marijuana Bias
Pennsylvania's Medical Marijuana Act provides a private cause of action to workers, allowing state-sanctioned, card-carrying medical pot patients to sue their employers for alleged discrimination based on their lawful use of the drug, a federal judge in Philadelphia ruled on an issue of first impression.
September 30, 2020
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Pennsylvania



