Insurers At Risk Due To Expected Surge In Child Abuse Claims
A new report by A.M. Best speculates that insurance companies are at great financial risk, as state laws expand the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims.
July 24, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Heres 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 Amazons 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 its 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 Hortons 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 Flynts 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 employers 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 states 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



