
Ohio Resident Sentenced to Five Years for $229K Insurance Fraud
An Ohio man has been sentenced for orchestrating a $229,000 insurance fraud scheme involving multiple companies and falsified claims, including property theft and fake medical expenses.
November 26, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
New York
Ohio

New York High Court Enforces Uber’s Arbitration Clause Despite Preexisting Injury Lawsuit
New York's highest court has upheld Uber's arbitration requirement in a case involving a preexisting injury lawsuit, ruling the company's clickwrap agreement is a valid contract.
November 26, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Technology
California
Connecticut
Illinois
Massachusetts
New York

Florida’s Insurance Market Faces Collapse Amid Controversial Ratings Agency Claims
Florida regulators subpoena Weiss Ratings over claims the state's insurance market is collapsing. The agency's founder defends his warnings, citing widespread issues with unpaid claims.
November 22, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Florida

Pennsylvania Jury Orders Sig Sauer to Pay $11M in Pistol Defect Lawsuit
A Pennsylvania jury awarded $11 million to a veteran injured by a Sig Sauer P320 pistol that allegedly fired without the trigger being pulled, citing design flaws and negligence.
November 22, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Georgia
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania

AI-Based Tenant Screening Settlement Highlights Alleged Algorithmic Bias
A class action lawsuit against SafeRent Solutions over alleged discriminatory algorithms concludes with a $2.2 million settlement and restrictions on AI screening practices.
November 22, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Massachusetts

Emerging Trends in Liability Claims Reshape U.S. Risk Landscape
Liability claims are surging due to nuclear verdicts, evolving litigation trends, and the influence of AI, according to Allianz Commercial's latest report.
November 22, 2024
Liability
Litigation
Technology
Florida

California Woman Receives $1 Million Settlement After Police K-9 Bite Leads to Scalp Injuries
A California city has settled a $967,000 excessive force claim after a police K-9 bit a woman's scalp during her arrest, causing severe injuries and psychological trauma.
November 20, 2024
Insurance Industry
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
California

Can Crime Victims Access a Convict’s Workers’ Compensation Settlement Under the Son of Sam Law?
A New York court ruled that workers' compensation settlement funds are not exempt under the Son of Sam Law, allowing crime victims to seek recovery even if the funds were obtained before conviction.
November 18, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
New York

New Hampshire Supreme Court Strikes Down Geico’s Underinsured Motorist Claim Deadline
The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that a Geico policy requiring underinsured motorist claims within three years of an accident is unenforceable, citing conflicts with state law designed to protect injured insureds.
November 14, 2024
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
New Hampshire

UK Class Action Alleges Apple Monopolizes Data Storage, May Face Billions in Damages
Apple faces a UK class action alleging it unfairly dominates the data storage market by limiting consumer options for external storage. The lawsuit, filed in London, seeks up to £3 billion in damages and highlights ongoing concerns over monopolistic practices by tech giants.
November 14, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology

Allstate Seeks Repayment from Hyundai, Kia Over Vehicle Fire Claims
Allstate and subsidiaries are suing Hyundai and Kia, claiming the automakers failed to address known fire risks in certain vehicles, resulting in insurance payouts for damages related to vehicle fires.
November 14, 2024
Auto
Liability
Litigation
Subrogation
California

Commercial Auto Insurance Faces Steep Losses Despite Rate Hikes, AM Best Reports
Despite over a decade of rate hikes and underwriting reforms, the commercial auto insurance sector has faced escalating losses, with 2023 marking its worst year on record due to high claims costs, social inflation, and other persistent challenges.
November 14, 2024
Auto
Litigation
Risk Management
Underwriting

New York Court Dismisses Homeowner’s Construction Defect Claim Over Missed Filing Deadline
A New York court dismissed a homeowner's breach of contract claim for delayed filing, ruling that the lawsuit, filed almost seven years after project completion, was beyond the six-year statute of limitations for construction defect claims. Pandemic-related deadline extensions could not save the case.
November 14, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
New York

Fake Bear Attack Insurance Scam Leads to Arrests in California
Four Southern California residents were arrested on suspicion of insurance fraud after allegedly submitting false claims that their cars were damaged by a bear, which officials say was a person in a bear costume.
November 14, 2024
Auto
Fraud
Litigation
Risk Management
Weird
California

Progressive Faces Class Action Over Alleged Denial of Collision Insurance in Massachusetts
Progressive is embroiled in a class-action lawsuit alleging that it unlawfully refused to offer collision insurance to Massachusetts drivers, potentially impacting hundreds and sparking questions about legal compliance.
November 11, 2024
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Massachusetts




