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SUV Swallowed By Sinkhole After Crashing Through Hydrant In Southern California

Crews are working to fix a sinkhole that opened up following a crash in front of a Downey home Saturday night.
June 20, 2018 Auto Liability California

Allstate Drivewise App Works To Reduce Teen Distracted Driving

In the hopes of reducing the risks associated with teen distracted driving, the Allstate Drivewise app is aimed at keeping focus on the road. The fatal crash risks among adolescent drivers are significantly higher than they are among adult motorists.
June 20, 2018 Auto Liability

2 Riders Fall From Derailed Roller Coaster In Daytona Beach

Two people fell to the ground from 34 feet in the air, when a roller coaster derailed on the Daytona Beach Boardwalk, fire officials said Thursday night.
June 15, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Florida

Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ford Explorer Fail IIHS Front Crash Test

Two of America’s most popular SUVs performed badly in a crash test designed to show how well front-seat passengers are protected in a violent collision.
June 13, 2018 Auto Liability

Truck Crash Into Starbucks Patrons Injures 5, Kills One

Police believe a medical issue caused the driver of a truck to jump a curb Friday and crash into patrons outside a Starbucks in Millcreek, killing a woman and injuring several others.
June 13, 2018 Auto Liability Utah

Fourth Industrial Revolution Demands New Approach To Risk And Resilience

Boards need to reappraise their approaches to risk management to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution, according to a new report for Airmic prepared by the CASS Business School.
June 12, 2018 Liability Risk Management Technology

Drunk Garbage Truck Driver Plows Into 9 Cars In Brooklyn

A drunk garbage truck driver in Brooklyn, New York, left an unbelievable trail of destruction in his wake Saturday morning, according to police.
June 11, 2018 Auto Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Subrogation New York

Cal Fire: PG&E Equipment Caused 12 Northern California Fires In October

Cal Fire investigators said Friday that equipment owned and operated by PG&E ignited 12 wildfires that raged in hot, dry weather and high winds across Northern California in October, charring hundreds of square miles in Sonoma County and beyond, destroying thousands of structures and killing 18 people.
June 11, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability California

Trucker Was Watching Football Game When He Struck Motorcyclist

A Pennsylvania trucker who struck and killed a motorcyclist while the truck driver allegedly watched a football game on his cellphone was charged with homicide by vehicle, police said.
June 8, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Pennsylvania

Maximum Coverage Amount Offered As New Jersey Liability Settlement; Litigation Resulted In Award Eighty Times Larger

Law firm Stark & Stark announced that it has obtained a verdict of $1.2 million in compensatory damages for Kelley Mahan, a passenger in a Toms River car accident. Prior to trial, the insurance company had offered only $15,000 to settle the case; however, the jury determined that Ms. Mahan would receive 80 times that sum as compensation for her injuries.
June 8, 2018 Legislation & Regulation Liability Litigation New Jersey

$1.5M Yacht A Total Loss After Catching Fire At Florida Marina

It was a bad day for one boat owner in SWFL, after stunning video captured his $1.5 million yacht burning up in flames.
June 7, 2018 Liability Marine Subrogation Florida

Report Finds More People Driving Under The Influence Of Drugs

More people are driving under the influence of drugs, according to a recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.
June 6, 2018 Auto Liability

California’s Cannabis Insurance Marketplace Continues To Grow With Commissioner’s Latest Approval

Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced today he has approved the first Cannabis Business Owners Policy (CannaBOP) in the State of California. The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS) designed the new CannaBOP program for cannabis dispensaries, storage facilities, processors, manufacturers, distributors, and other cannabis-related businesses operating in the state.
June 5, 2018 Excess & Surplus Lines Liability Property California

How Home Insurers Could Be On The Hook For Cyber Bullying

Cyber bullying, which can result in liability claims under home insurance policies, will soon be grounds for lawsuits in Nova Scotia.
June 5, 2018 Legislation & Regulation Liability Property

Start Sweating the Small Stuff: Keodalah v. Allstate Exposes Individual Claims Representatives To Liability

On March 26, 2018, the Washington State Court of Appeals held in a published and binding decision that an individual insurance claims professional may be liable for bad faith and Consumer Protection Act violations.
June 5, 2018 Liability Litigation Washington
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