Derecho Blows Through Philadelphia Region, Leaving Tree Damage
The severe thunderstorms that blasted the region midday Wednesday killed at least three people and knocked out power to tens of thousands, officials said.
June 4, 2020
Auto
Property
Pennsylvania
Insureds Argue Pandemic Losses Due To Civil Authority; Insurers Cite Constitution Against Legislation Forcing Coverage
Randy and Amanda Rucker opened River Twice, their modern American BYO on Passyunk Avenue, seven months ago, hoping that his culinary talent and her business acumen would establish the restaurant as a fixture on one of Philadelphia’s most competitive restaurant corridors.
May 18, 2020
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Warns Businesses Of Increased Risks, Liability With Non-Compliance Of Closure Orders
The commissioner of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department on Monday reminded businesses statewide of the importance of complying with Governor Tom Wolf’s orders for counties in the red and yellow phases of the COVID-19 outbreak.
May 11, 2020
Liability
Property
Pennsylvania
States Introduce Legislation: Business Interruption Policies Would Be Required To Cover COVID-19-Related Claims
Eight states (Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina) have introduced legislation that would require specified business interruption policies to cover claims for small businesses based on coronavirus for the duration of the public health emergency, even in the face of a specific virus exclusion.
May 7, 2020
Legislation & Regulation
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania High Court Deals Potential Blow To Carriers’ Denial Of Business Income Claims
In a case where no insurance company or insurance claim was involved, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a ruling that could potentially negate one of the insurance industry’s standard bases for denial of coverage of business income claims—i.e. that COVID-19 did not result in “direct physical loss to insured property.”
May 1, 2020
Catastrophe
Litigation
Pennsylvania
Toyota Recalls 1.8 Million U.S. Vehicles For Fuel Pump Issue
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Wednesday it is now recalling 3.2 million vehicles worldwide to address a fuel pump issue that could result in engines stalling.
March 11, 2020
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Adjuster Charged With Theft Of $722K From Claim Payout
A public adjuster in Delaware County has been charged with insurance fraud and related offenses for allegedly stealing $722,000 from a manufacturer in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia.
January 27, 2020
Fraud
Property
Pennsylvania
America’s Top Ten Judicial Hellholes
A new report highlights the worst local courts and states for abuses of the civil justice system, with the Top 10 Judicial Hellholes filled with widespread civil lawsuits, legislative loopholes that create more ways for lawyers to sue, and judges who allow junk science into evidence in trials.
January 9, 2020
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
California
Georgia
Illinois
Louisiana
Minnesota
Coca-Cola Semi Tractor Totaled After Crashing Into House
A Coca-Cola tractor-trailer crashed into a Pennsylvania house on Saturday, destroying the front of the home and causing road closures. The accident happened around 6:30 a.m. Saturday in foggy conditions in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
January 6, 2020
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
Chain-Reaction Crash Kills Five, Injures 60 On Pennsylvania Turnpike
A chain-reaction crash involving a tour bus, three tractor-trailers and a passenger car killed five people and injured about 60 others on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Pittsburgh early on Sunday, state police said.
January 6, 2020
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
43 Injured In Pileups On Pennsylvania Interstate Under Whiteout Conditions
One person was killed and 43 others injured in crashes on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania that were attributed to snow squalls that created whiteouts and made the highway slick.
December 20, 2019
Auto
Liability
Pennsylvania
One Person Likely Dead After Explosion In South Philly Rowhouses
An explosion ripped through multiple homes in South Philadelphia Thursday, causing them to collapse and leaving as many as three people trapped in the rubble, at least one of whom “most likely” died, officials said.
December 20, 2019
Property
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Finally Picks A Side On Landlord/Tenant Implied Co-Insured Issue
The ability of a landlord’s property insurer to subrogate against a tenant for property damage caused by the negligence of the tenant depends on which state the loss occurs in and the nature and language of the lease involved.
December 3, 2019
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania High Court Mulls $21M Bad-Faith Verdict Against Nationwide
A trial judge’s decision to slam an insurance carrier with a $21 million bad-faith award was an assault on the industry and the state Superior Court was well within reason to toss the verdict, an attorney representing Nationwide argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the closely watched case, Berg v. Nationwide.
November 22, 2019
Auto
Litigation
Pennsylvania
Over 48 Tons Of Packaged Salads Recalled Amid Multi-State Outbreak Of E. coli Infections
More than 97,000 pounds of salad products were recalled due to a possible E. coli contamination in the lettuce, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday.
November 21, 2019
Liability
Subrogation
Alabama
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
