Staged Accident: Teacher "Fell" On Vehicle, Sought Chiropractor And Lawyers
A teacher who claimed he was hit by a car at an Osceola County grocery store in 2016 was arrested last month, accused of faking the crash to defraud an insurance company, according to state investigators.
June 7, 2019
Fraud
Liability
Florida
Tracy Morgan Gets In Car Accident After Driving Off Dealership In $2M Bugatti
Tracy Morgans road woes continue. The comedian, who was involved in a near-fatal crash a few years ago, probably was still taking in the new-car smell of his Bugatti on Tuesday when he was involved in yet another collision.
June 5, 2019
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
New York
Quest Diagnostics Says Data Beach Could Have Hit 11.9 Million Patients
Quest Diagnostics Inc said on Monday it was notified by a billing collections vendor that an unauthorized user gained access to information on nearly 11.9 million patients, including credit card numbers and bank account information.
June 4, 2019
Liability
Triggering Coverage In Opioid-Related Bodily Injury Claims
In cases that involve bodily injury allegedly caused by opioid addiction, one of the first questions liability insurers and their counsel should ask is whether the claim triggers their particular policy.
June 3, 2019
Liability
Starr Loses Cover Suit With Marine Pollution Insurer
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court decision and ruled against Starr Indemnity & Liability Co. in coverage litigation with a marine pollution insurer in a case involving two grounded oil barges.
May 31, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Subrogation
Michigans Landmark Auto Insurance Reform Bill Is Signed Into Law
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer officially signed a landmark no-fault auto insurance reform bill today (May 30). The legislation, which passed with bipartisan support, is designed to lower the states extortionate insurance premiums by letting drivers forego a one-of-a-kind requirement to buy unlimited medical coverage for crash injuries.
May 31, 2019
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Michigan
Increased Liability Enhances Need For Effective Business Insurer
Liability is a hot topic in the collision repair industry. While following OEM procedures and acquiring shop insurance is a must, all policies are not created equal.
May 29, 2019
Auto
Liability
How Businesses Can Protect Themselves From Cyber-Related Losses
Cyber liability insurance may cover a company against losses if a data breach occurs because of the actions, or lack of preventive actions, by the insured company or a third-party such as a vendor.
May 23, 2019
Liability
Next Insurance Launches Professional Liability Product
Next Insurance is rolling out a new professional liability coverage product, which will be made available online.
The product launch coincides with Next Insurance’s announcement that it now supports more than 1,000 classes of business across the country.
May 22, 2019
Liability
The product launch coincides with Next Insurance’s announcement that it now supports more than 1,000 classes of business across the country.
Gallagher Bassett Launches New Division
Gallagher Bassett (GB) has announced the launch of a new division, GB Specialty, for specialized lines of coverage such as medical malpractice and high-exposure claims in standard lines like general liability.
May 21, 2019
Liability
Tesla Dashcam Saves Model 3 Owner From Potential Insurance Scam
A Tesla owner is thanking his Model 3s built-in dashcam after his vehicle helped him avoid a potential case of insurance fraud. Armed with recordings of a suspicious accident involving a cyclist who fled the scene, the Tesla owner was able to prove to his insurance company that he was not at fault.
May 20, 2019
Fraud
Liability
California
F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes Into California Building
An F-16 fighter jet being flown in routine training exercises crashed into a warehouse just outside March Air Reserve Base in Southern California on Thursday, the pilot ejected and five people on the ground were reported injured, military officials said.
May 17, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
California
NTSB: Autopilot Engaged At Time Of Fatal Florida Tesla Crash
A fatal March collision between a Tesla and a semi trailer that bore a strong resemblance to a crash in the same state three year earlier was more similar than initially thought.
May 16, 2019
Auto
Liability
Technology
Florida
PG&E Lines Blamed For Deadliest Wildfire In California History
State fire investigators have formally determined that Pacific Gas & Electric Co transmission lines caused the deadliest and most destructive wildfire on record in California, a blaze that killed 85 people last year, officials said on Wednesday.
May 16, 2019
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Litigation
California
Why Liability And Reputational Risk Is Changing
Technology is making it easier for consumers and businesses to move money, but it can also create new liability risks, fraud experts warned Tuesday.
May 15, 2019
Liability
Technology



