
New York Preserves Subrogation Rights
The insurer's right of subrogation is equitable in nature, even if not based in contract. However, since the insurer steps into the shoes of its insured and is limited to the rights of its insured, an integral part of the investigation process is determining what rights the insured has.
August 14, 2023
Litigation
Subrogation
New York

Former NBA Player Sentenced to 10 Years for Health Care Fraud Scheme
Terrence Williams, a former member of the Sacramento Kings, has been handed a 10-year prison sentence by a federal judge in Manhattan for orchestrating an elaborate plot to embezzle over $5 million from the NBA's health care program.
August 4, 2023
Fraud
Life & Health
New York

Crane Fire and Collapse Lead to Evacuations in Manhattan’s West Side
A crane, located atop a high-rise building in Manhattan, experienced a partial collapse and caught fire over 40 stories above the ground Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were alerted to the situation when they received a call about a fire in the crane's engine compartment at around 7:30 a.m.
July 26, 2023
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
New York

Massive Rainfall Causes Millions in Damages in New York, Northeast
As many as 14 million people in the Northeast and New England were still under flood alerts this morning after a summer's worth of rain fell in parts of New York, forecasters said.
July 10, 2023
Auto
Property
New York
Pennsylvania
Vermont

Four Lives Lost in NYC Fire Caused by Exploding Lithium Ion Batteries
A fire at a New York City e-bike shop quickly spread to upper-floor apartments and killed four people early Tuesday in the latest deadly blaze linked to exploding lithium ion batteries.
June 21, 2023
Liability
Property
New York

New York Sues Hyundai and Kia for Explosion of Car Thefts
South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are being sued for causing a 'public nuisance,' according to a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court.
June 7, 2023
Auto
Litigation
New York

Bankruptcy Court Allows SVB Directors, Officers to Utilize Liability Insurance
A federal bankruptcy court in New York ruled Tuesday that directors and officers of SVB Financial Group, parent company of the failed Silicon Valley Bank that federal regulators took over in March, can tap into their $210 million in directors and officers liability insurance.
May 24, 2023
Liability
New York

Appeals Court Rules On Insurers’ Liability Coverage Dispute
A federal appeals court on Tuesday affirmed a lower court ruling on behalf of Selective Insurance Group Inc. in a coverage dispute with Amerisure Insurance Co. over a construction accident.
May 10, 2023
Liability
Litigation
New York

New York Bill Waiving Auto Insurance Photo Inspections Heads To Governor
New York State lawmakers have passed the Auto Insurance Consumer Relief Act. The legislation would allow insurance companies to waive the photo inspection currently required to obtain comprehensive and collision coverage, a measure that dates back to the 1970s.
May 5, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
New York

New York Passes Landmark Law To Eliminate Gas Stoves In New Homes
New York becomes the first state to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in most new residential buildings, a move that has been hailed as a significant victory for climate activists.
May 3, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
New York

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
One Person Killed By Parking Garage Collapse In Manhattan
One person died and multiple people were injured after a parking garage collapsed in Lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon, FDNY officials said.
April 18, 2023
Auto
Liability
New York

Gunmaker, Distributors Sued Over Indianapolis FedEx Mass Shooting
The family of Jaswinder Singh, who was killed during a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, and several survivors of the incident, have filed a federal lawsuit against the companies involved in the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of the high-capacity magazine used by the gunman.
April 18, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Indiana
New York

Amazon Faces Class Action Lawsuit For Not Disclosing Collection Of Customers’ Biometric Data
A New York class action lawsuit against Amazon is requesting that the company be enjoined from tracking customers' biometric information, such as collecting visitors' facial scans or fingerprints, without alerting customers.
April 17, 2023
Liability
Litigation
New York

59th Lithium-Ion Battery Fire This Year In NYC Kills Two People
A 7-year-old boy and a teenager were killed in a fire sparked by an e-bike's lithium-ion battery in New York on Monday, marking the city's fifth death in connection with the batteries this year, officials said.
April 12, 2023
Property
New York



