
Some States, Insurers Limit Dog Breed Discrimination For Homeowners Policies
When it comes to homeowners insurance, a lot of policies leave certain 'aggressive' dog breeds out in the cold. Now, animal advocacy groups, that's starting to change. For years, most insurers have limited coverage or downright denied policies to homes in which there's a dog they deem to be of a potentially dangerous breed.
November 10, 2021
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Illinois
Nevada
New York

Climate Change: 4 Cities In The United States That Could Disappear
Climate change does not stop being a threat to major cities in the United States. Scientists around the world have already warned that if a series of actions are not taken into account to reduce the burning of fossil fuels by the year 2100, the planet will face a sea â€,â€,level rise between 4.3 and 9.9 meters.
November 3, 2021
Catastrophe
Property
Florida
Massachusetts
New York

N.Y. Feds Allege Litigation Funder Horror Story
Allegations don't get much more despicable than the scheme Manhattan federal prosecutors laid out in an indictment and accompanying press release on Wednesday.
October 25, 2021
Fraud
Litigation
New York

18 Former N.B.A. Players Charged With Insurance Fraud
Federal prosecutors said Terrence Williams, who once played for the New Jersey Nets, had orchestrated a scheme that led to the filing of nearly $4 million in fraudulent medical claims.
October 7, 2021
Fraud
Life & Health
New York

Admiral Insurance Prevails On Appeal In Railroad Injury Case
A federal appeals court Tuesday reversed a lower court decision and ruled in favor of Admiral Insurance Co. in litigation over a settlement reached in a case involving a railroad worker's injury.
October 6, 2021
Litigation
New York

Court Holds Claims-Made-And-Reported Reporting Requirement Not Waivable
Under a claims-made-and-reported insurance policy, an insurer may disclaim coverage if the insured fails to report a claim made against it to its insurer during the policy period (or extended reporting period).
September 28, 2021
Liability
Litigation
New York

High-Tech Theft Ring Busted After Stealing More Than 225 Vehicles
Ten members of an auto theft and distribution operation were indicted for their roles in the theft and/or criminal possession of 45 vehicles during a six-month period and their roles related to the theft and resale of more than 225 vehicles throughout New York City and Westchester.
September 24, 2021
Auto
Fraud
New York

Ida Flooding In Northeast Plagues Residents With Insurance Woes
After being pummeled by two tropical storms that submerged basements, cracked home foundations and destroyed belongings, Northeastern U.S. residents still in the throes of recovery are being hit with another unexpected blow: Thousands of families are now swamped with financial losses because they didn't have flood insurance.
Most of those caught off guard by the intense downpours from the remnants of Hurricane Ida and Tropical Storm Henri lived in areas outside of coastal floodplains, making flood insurance an afterthought for most of the working-class families whose neighborhoods were among the hardest hit.
"When we called the insurance company, the first thing they told us is that they don't provide any assistance for anything that's caused by a storm. And they left it at that," Amit Shivprasad said, his rising voice echoing frustrations shared among his neighbors in the Jamaica section of Queens.
September 24, 2021
Catastrophe
Property
New Jersey
New York
Most of those caught off guard by the intense downpours from the remnants of Hurricane Ida and Tropical Storm Henri lived in areas outside of coastal floodplains, making flood insurance an afterthought for most of the working-class families whose neighborhoods were among the hardest hit.
"When we called the insurance company, the first thing they told us is that they don't provide any assistance for anything that's caused by a storm. And they left it at that," Amit Shivprasad said, his rising voice echoing frustrations shared among his neighbors in the Jamaica section of Queens.

New York City’s Biometric Law Opens The Door To Significant Civil Liability
On July 9, 2021, New York City's Biometric Identifier Information law went into effect, implementing a host of regulations regarding the collection, use, and sale of biometric data by commercial establishments in the five boroughs.
September 13, 2021
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
New York

New York Regulators Urge Swift Claims Resolution, Approve Independent Adjusters From Other States
New York State officials, bracing for a rush of insurance claims after record-breaking rain submerged large parts of New York City, are urging insurance companies to expedite storm-related claims.
September 8, 2021
Auto
Property
New York

Theft Scheme Explains Charred Tesla On Frozen Vermont Lake
You may recall the story of a Tesla Model X that burned down on the frozen surface of Lake Champlain's Shelburne Bay in Vermont in February of 2019.
September 2, 2021
Auto
Fraud
Florida
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Vermont

Ida Batters Northeast With Record Rain And Floods, Tornado
At least 22 people were killed as the remnants of Hurricane Ida battered New York and New Jersey with tornadoes, record rain and flooding that left the area deluged and under states of emergency on Thursday.
September 2, 2021
Auto
Property
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania

New York Attorneys, Doctors Indicted For $31M Insurance Fraud Scheme
The US Justice Department has announced that two lawyers and two surgeons in New York have been indicted on mail- and wire-fraud charges, for their alleged role in a complex $31 million insurance fraud scheme involving staged accidents that spanned five years.
August 26, 2021
Fraud
New York

Cardiologist Sues Insurer Over $1.5M In Swiped Artwork
A wealthy Park Avenue cardiologist and his wife are having an art attack - because their insurance company refuses to reimburse them for $1.5 million in stolen artworks, according to new court papers.
August 24, 2021
Litigation
New York

Henri Forecast To Become Hurricane, Make Landfall In The Northeastern United States
After several days of uncertainty and wild swings in forecast models, confidence is increasing in a large tropical system making landfall in the northeastern United States this weekend.
August 20, 2021
Property
Connecticut
New York
Rhode Island



