Gas Company Linked To Massachusetts Explosions Has Had Prior Incidents
The corporate parent of the Massachusetts natural gas utility thats the focus of an investigation into explosions and fires that killed one person and injured about 25 others had links to three previous gas line blasts, a review of federal and state records and court filings shows.
September 17, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
Massachusetts
More Than Three Dozen Gas Line Explosions, Fires North Of Boston
Dozens of explosions and fires rocked city blocks across several communities north of Boston on Thursday, prompting evacuations of numerous neighborhoods where gas odors were present, Massachusetts state police reported.
September 14, 2018
Property
Subrogation
Massachusetts
GM To Recall More Than One Million Vehicles In The U.S.
General Motors Co is recalling more than 1 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in the United States due to issues with a temporary loss of power steering, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
September 13, 2018
Auto
Subrogation
GM Recalls 230,000 Crossover SUVs And Sedans Over Brake Issue
General Motors said Tuesday that it will recall 230,000 vehicles to fix a problem with their brake systems that could affect their stopping distances.
September 12, 2018
Auto
Subrogation
Pennsylvania Home, Vehicles Torched After Gas Line Explosion
People evacuated during the gas line explosion in Beaver County, except for those who live on Ivy Lane and Pine Street, have been allowed to return to their homes, Beaver County Emergency Services tweeted.
September 10, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Property
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
Tug Boat Operator Sued By Travelers Insurance In Subrogation Claim On Sunken Barge
The Port Allen was taking on so much water during a storm last summer that the captain and crew of the Foxy 3 tugboat released the hopper barge off Port Chester Harbor and allowed it to sink into Long Island Sound.
September 10, 2018
Excess & Surplus Lines
Litigation
Subrogation
New York
Toyota To Recall 192K Prius In The US Over Wiring Issue
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Wednesday it planned to recall around 1.03 million vehicles, including its gasoline-hybrid Prius model, in Japan, North America, Europe and other regions due to an issue with the engine wire harness which can pose a fire risk.
September 5, 2018
Auto
Subrogation
Tautology And The Art Of Listening
We only hear half of what we listen to. Perhaps that is why most people instinctively use tautology when they write or speak. Tautology is the use of different words to say the same thing or repeating the same thing twice, often in the same sentence, using different words.
September 5, 2018
Education & Training
Subrogation
Non-Standard Auto Insurance Subrogation
Even non-standard auto insurers enjoy getting checks in the mail. The effective subrogation of Med Pay, PIP, UM/UIM, and collision claims by non-standard auto insurers means money coming into a segment of the insurance industry that historically has been much better at paying it out.
September 4, 2018
Auto
Subrogation
Mercedes-Benz To Recall Crossover SUVs For Brake Issue
Mercedes-Benz will recall about 9,000 mid- and full-size crossover SUVs built at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama, assembly plant to fix an issue related to their brake systems, the automaker said Wednesday.
August 30, 2018
Auto
Subrogation
Maine State Police: Road Rage Leads To Multiple Crashes On I-95
One person was taken to the hospital and a portion of Interstate 95 was closed after a pair of crashes late Monday afternoon that police say was caused by road rage.
August 29, 2018
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
Maine
The Institutes RiskBlock™ Alliance Adds 12 New Risk Management & Insurance Corporate Members
The Institutes RiskBlock™ Alliance announced today that 12 additional companies have joined the risk management and insurance industrys first enterprise-level blockchain consortium, bringing the total number of member companies to 30.
August 15, 2018
Auto
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Subrogation
Apparent Natural Gas Explosion Blasts Through Denver Fouplex
Nine people were injured, one critically, on Tuesday afternoon when a large explosion rocked a Denver neighborhood. The blast, which is believed to have been caused by natural gas, heavily damaged a four-plex residential building located on Santa Fe Drive between 3rd and 4th Avenue.
August 15, 2018
Auto
Property
Subrogation
Colorado
Sinkhole Traps Six Cars In Pennsylvania Shopping Center
A sinkhole that opened up at a Tanger Outlets parking lot in Lancaster County on Friday, has left some of its shoppers in a tough spot. A few of those whose cars were swallowed in, are now looking at pricey repairs.
August 13, 2018
Auto
Excess & Surplus Lines
Liability
Subrogation
Pennsylvania
Residents, Insurers Sue Nevada Over Prescribed Burn That Caused $80M In Damage
Property owners and insurers have filed a lawsuit against Nevada officials over a "prescribed burn" event that led to an uncontrollable fire that caused over $80 million in property damage.
August 6, 2018
Litigation
Property
Subrogation
Nevada



