Here’s Why Insurance For Social Media Influencers Is Growing

Media personality Kylie Jenner caused a stir last year when she asked on Twitter if anybody still uses messaging app Snapchat.
July 23, 2019 Liability

The Future Of Drones Is Up In The Air: Consider The Risks Carefully

Developments like Amazon’s recent announcement that it expects “within months” to begin delivering packages via drone, coupled with the anticipated impact of 5G wireless technology on drone use, have captured headlines. How drones ultimately will be used is uncertain, but it’s clear that increased use of unmanned aircraft will likely alter the risk landscape.
July 19, 2019 Liability Risk Management

Tragic Toddler Grease Trap Death Is A Double-Edged Sword Of Liability

The death of a 3-year-old boy yesterday in Rochester, NY was a tragic accident; one that has both potential workers’ compensation and tort liabilities for the owner of the business where he died. Authorities say he fell into an unsecured grease trap behind a Tim Horton’s Restaurant.
July 19, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Workers' Compensation New York

U.S. Lawmakers File Bills To Prevent Fatal Truck Crashes

Legislation introduced Tuesday in Washington could help prevent horrific highway crashes by requiring big trucks to have automatic braking systems, its backers say.
July 17, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Legislation & Regulation Liability

Roof Collapses At Lucky Lady Casino In Gardena, California

Firefighters rushed to Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady Casino in Gardena Monday morning after its roof partially collapsed, injuring nearly a dozen people.
July 16, 2019 Liability Property California

Gas Explosion Levels California Home, One Fatality And 15 Injured

A utility worker was killed and 15 other people were injured on Monday when a ruptured gas line triggered an explosion that leveled a house and shattered windows in nearby homes in the Southern California town of Murrieta, authorities said.
July 16, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Property Subrogation Workers' Compensation California

Booming Scooter Service Challenges Risk Management Conventions

From a start of effectively zero in 2017, there were more than a million scooter rides in 2018, noted Jillian Slyfield, digital economy practice leader at Aon.
July 15, 2019 Liability Risk Management

Ford Knew Focus, Fiesta Models Had Flawed Transmission, Sold Them Anyway

Ford Motor Co. knowingly launched two low-priced, fuel-efficient cars with defective transmissions and continued selling the troubled Focus and Fiesta despite thousands of complaints and an avalanche of repairs, a Free Press investigation found.
July 12, 2019 Education & Training Liability Litigation

State Farm Is Hiring With First-Ever Virtual Career Fair Today

Millions of job seekers attend career fairs to learn about opportunities each year. Now many will have a similar experience at home from a computer or smartphone. State Farm is hosting its first-ever virtual career fair for applicants to learn about jobs the company hopes to fill this year.
July 11, 2019 Auto Liability Property Technology Arizona Colorado Georgia Illinois Ohio

Auto Insurer Argues Drunk Driving Accidents Not Covered Under Liability Policy: 5th Circuit Disagrees

Carlos Sanchez got drunk and crashed into Richard Frederking while driving his employer’s vehicle insured by Cincinnati Insurance Company.
July 11, 2019 Auto Liability Litigation Texas

California Senate Passes Controversial Wildfire Liability Bill With Bipartisan Vote

California senators approved a proposal Monday aimed at stabilizing the state’s electric utilities and putting a renewed focus on safety in the face of devastating wildfires caused by utility equipment, with supporters calling it a plan that holds utilities accountable and protects ratepayers.
July 10, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Legislation & Regulation Liability California

Family Of Massachusetts Youth Killed In Blast Settles Suit Against Company

The family of a teenager killed during a 2018 gas explosion that injured a dozen others and destroyed scores of homes in three Boston suburbs settled its lawsuit against Columbia Gas of Massachusetts on Tuesday.
July 10, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation Massachusetts

His Keyless Car Killed Him While He Slept. New Legislation Could Save Others

Pennsylvanian Russell Fish was "paranoid about everything," so much so, he even locked his bedroom door each night, his daughter said. But no lock would keep his killer out the night of Feb. 15 this year.
July 9, 2019 Auto Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation

Boeing Offers 737 Max Crash Victims And Families $100 Million In ‘Initial Outreach’

Boeing is offering $100 million to support the families of victims and others affected by two crashes of its 737 Max jetliner, which killed 346 people and have led to scores of lawsuits.
July 5, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Litigation

Garbage Truck Overturns Near NYC Lincoln Tunnel, Injuring At Least 12

At least 12 people were injured in a crash near New York City’s Lincoln Tunnel on Wednesday when a sanitation truck lost control and veered off a highway overpass.
July 3, 2019 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Workers' Compensation New York
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