
Glimmers of Good News on Climate (Finally)
Stunning declines in the cost of solar and wind power are rapidly adding renewables to the world’s energy mix.
November 28, 2023
Auto
Catastrophe
Risk Management
Technology
Georgia
New Jersey

Minnesota Men Face Federal Charges in Interstate Catalytic Converter Theft Ring
Federal officials have charged four Minnesota men in a multi- million-dollar scheme to transport stolen catalytic converters to buyers in several states.
November 2, 2023
Auto
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Colorado
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
Oklahoma

NJ Contractor Litana Development Inc. Hit with $180K Fine Over Power Line Hazards
A settlement has been reached with Litana Development Inc. for endangering workers by exposing them to high-voltage power lines at a Paterson site during 2021 and 2022.
October 23, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
New Jersey

Flood Risk in the United States: Miami Tops List of Most Vulnerable Cities
Floods pose a severe threat to communities across the United States, causing extensive property damage and potential risks to human life. Recognizing the importance of identifying flood-prone cities, Insurify developed a flood risk score, taking into account FEMA’s risk scores for coastal and river flooding, population data, average home insurance premiums, and average home values.
June 15, 2023
Catastrophe
Property
Florida
Louisiana
New Jersey
Texas

Can Mandatory Liability Insurance for Gun Owners Reduce Violence?
The idea has been floated for years, and it may seem straightforward enough: if gun owners were required to purchase liability insurance, proponents argue, they would have to follow safe practices to limit their financial and legal risk, thus reducing incidents of gun violence.
June 12, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
California
New Jersey

Fact Issues Preclude Summary Judgment As To Whether Related Companies Constitute ‘Insureds’ And Whether Claims Are Related
Applying New Jersey law, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey determined that issues of material fact precluded summary judgment as to whether certain companies with common ownership and operations qualified as ‘insureds.’
May 22, 2023
Liability
Litigation
New Jersey

’Warlike Action’ Exclusion Doesn’t Apply To Merck’s Cyberattack Claim
A New Jersey appeals court ruled last week that an exclusion for ‘hostile/warlike action’ in insurance policies covering "all risks" didn’t bar a pharmaceutical company’s claim for damages in a cyberattack.
May 10, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation
New Jersey

Attorneys General Request Hyundai, Kia Recalls Due To Prevalent Thefts
Seventeen state attorneys general have called on the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars due to their susceptibility to theft, which has been amplified by a viral social media challenge.
April 21, 2023
Auto
Subrogation
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois

Honda Recalls 563K+ CR-Vs In Cold-Weather States Over Salt-Related Corrosion
Honda is recalling 563,711 older-model CR-Vs in 22 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C., because an accumulation of road salt can cause the vehicle’s rear trailing arm to corrode and detach, which could lead to a crash.
April 10, 2023
Auto
Subrogation
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Iowa

There’s A New Entry In The 10 Most Expensive Hurricanes In U.S. History
Hurricane Ian, which thrashed Florida and the Carolinas last year, has claimed the No. 3 spot in the list of 10 most expensive hurricanes in U.S. history, according to a new report from the National Centers for Environmental Information.
January 12, 2023
Catastrophe
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Jersey

New Minimum Auto Liability Limits May Cause Consumers To Drop Insurance
Insurance groups argue that new laws in California and New Jersey that raise the minimum auto liability coverage required for drivers may cause price-sensitive consumers to drop their coverage.
December 12, 2022
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
California
New Jersey

New Jersey Legislators Seek To Ban Non-Driving Factors From Auto Policy Underwriting
During a press conference Monday, New Jersey Senate majority leader Terea Ruiz told a joke about her parents to underscore why she thinks car insurance companies shouldn’t be allowed to determine someone’s premium rate based on their education level.
December 6, 2022
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
New Jersey

For Some New Jersey Homeowners, The Disaster of Hurricane Sandy Isn’t Over Yet
A decade after Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, Toms River resident Matt Rusinski has crossed more rebuilding thresholds than others displaced by the storm. He’s back in his home, the repairs complete after he meticulously tracked evaluations from adjusters, estimates from architects and receipts from local and federal financial aid.
October 28, 2022
Property
New Jersey

New Jersey City Achieved Zero Traffic Deaths With Quick, High Impact Ideas
In January 2019, Sarah Risser was in the passenger seat as her son, Henry Zietlow, drove them from Minnesota to Michigan for a ski trip. They were on a Wisconsin highway when an oncoming pickup towing too much weight veered into their lane.
August 26, 2022
Auto
Liability
New Jersey

Navigating New Jersey’s Duty To Defend After A Recent Supreme Court Opinion
Companies purchase insurance for litigation protection in the form of an insurer’s duty to defend lawsuits. Under New Jersey law, the duty to defend begins with the filing of a complaint that includes allegations that might trigger coverage.
August 25, 2022
Litigation
New Jersey



