Insurance Journal
MAY 16, 2025
Insurance agency Davis & Towle Insurance Group, headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire, announced its acquisition of Tobey & Merrill Insurance in Hampton.
Property Insurance Coverage Law
MAY 16, 2025
This weeks Senate hearing on the insurance industrys claims practices following natural disasters wasnt just a made-for-TV moment. It was a five-alarm warning siren for policyholders and insurers across the country. With photos of collapsed breezeways, stories of children sleeping on floors after insurers not paying, and property insurance adjusters essentially confessing to being neutered … The post Should Congress Enact a Federal Unfair Claims Practice Law?
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Property Insurance Coverage Law
MAY 15, 2025
On May 12, 2025, the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District of Illinois held, for the first time, that [r]esolving some questions of causation will be necessarily included in the appraisal process in affirming the trial courts grant of Plaintiffs motion for judgment on the pleadings to compel State Farm to appraisal. 1 This … The post Illinois Appellate Court Holds That Causation is Part of the Appraisal Process appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.
Central Insurance
MAY 19, 2025
Many commercial insurance policies require a premium audit at the end of the term to match your coverage with actual business activity. Here's what to expectand how to make the process go smoothly. The post Understanding and Preparing for a Premium Audit appeared first on Central Insurance Blog.
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The Property Insurance Law Observer
MAY 20, 2025
In Caribe D. Billie v. Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp. et al , the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut granted Plymouth Rock Assurance Corp.s (Insurer) motion for summary judgment, holding that the Insurer was prejudiced by its insureds failure to cooperate with the Policys Duties After Loss provision. Background Caribe D. Billie (Plaintiff) purchased a house in Waterbury, Connecticut, and obtained homeowners insurance through the Insurer.
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Insurance Journal
MAY 16, 2025
A judge on Tuesday ordered the restoration of a health monitoring program for coal miners in West Virginia and rescinded layoffs the federal government implemented in a unit of a small U.S. health agency. U.S.
Property Insurance Coverage Law
MAY 14, 2025
A California Administrative Law Judge issued a decision approving a stipulation between State Farm General Insurance Company and the California Department of Insurance that allows significant interim rate increases for three of the companys major lines of residential insurance. 1 These increases include a 17 percent hike for homeowners non-tenant HO-3 policies, 15 percent for … The post A Critical Look at the California State Farm Rate Ruling: A Stabilizing Act or a Regulatory Surrender?
Central Insurance
MAY 19, 2025
Discover why customers rave about Centrals insurance claim processplus 6 more reasons they trust us to protect what matters most. The post 7 Things Customers Love About Working With Central appeared first on Central Insurance Blog.
AMAXX
MAY 19, 2025
The workers compensation system may feel like a complex web of insurance premiums, claims adjusters, and legal disputesbut at its core, its rooted in one simple idea: a compromise. That compromise, known as the Grand Bargain , created a win-win framework for employers and employees alike, forming the foundation of the workers comp system we rely on today.
Advertiser: Trellis
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Insurance Marine News
MAY 19, 2025
The probable cause of the contact between self-discharging bulk carrier American Mariner (IMO 7812567) and the Munuscong Channel Junction Light was O-ring-type material debris in the steering gear systems hydraulic oil. This became lodged within a control motor, which caused it to seize. That in turn caused the rudder to lock in position, the US. The post Debris in steering gear the probable cause of bulk carriers collision with channel junction light appeared first on Insurance Marine News.
Insurance Journal
MAY 16, 2025
A hotline between military and civilian air traffic controllers in Washington, D.C., that hasn’t worked for more than three years may have contributed to another near miss shortly after the U.S.
Central Insurance
MAY 17, 2025
Building a strong safety culture is essential for electrical contractors. Here's how to improve site safety, protect your people, and reduce your risk. The post Loss Control Tips for Electrical Contractors appeared first on Central Insurance Blog.
Healthinsurance.org
MAY 16, 2025
In this article How is mental health treatment covered by health insurance? How did the Affordable Care Act expand coverage of mental health care? Do ACA mental health coverage requirements apply to all health insurance? Does mental health parity mean health plans must cover mental health? Does most health insurance cover therapy and medication? Do major medical plans cover substance use disorder treatment?
Insurance Marine News
MAY 19, 2025
You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Chubb subsidiary no longer insures Gulf Coast LNG project: report appeared first on Insurance Marine News.
Insurance Journal
MAY 16, 2025
Swiss Re AG’s profit rose in the first quarter as losses from the California wildfires were offset by positive performance across the business. Net income increased to $1.3 billion from $1.
Property Insurance Coverage Law
MAY 14, 2025
A California Administrative Law Judge issued a decision approving a stipulation between State Farm General Insurance Company and the California Department of Insurance that allows significant interim rate increases for three of the companys major lines of residential insurance. 1 These increases include a 17 percent hike for homeowners non-tenant HO-3 policies, 15 percent for … The post A Critical Look at the California State Farm Rate Ruling: A Stabilizing Act or a Regulatory Surrender?
AMAXX
MAY 14, 2025
When a workers comp program isnt delivering results, many employers instinctively look outward. Its the adjusters fault. The doctor kept our employee out too long. Our broker is never available. While these frustrations may be valid, they often point to a deeper issue: a weak or nonexistent internal team. The truth is, external vendors cant fix what isnt being led from the inside.
Central Insurance
MAY 21, 2025
Learn how the teenSMART program improves teen driver safety and may help lower your auto insurance premium with Central. The post New Teen Driver? Heres What You Need to Know About Safetyand Your Insurance Rates appeared first on Central Insurance Blog.
Insurance Marine News
MAY 19, 2025
You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post More delays for the Glen Rosa appeared first on Insurance Marine News.
Insurance Journal
MAY 14, 2025
It’s not just a few Florida-domiciled insurance carriers that have allegedly altered field adjusters’ reports on property damage in recent years. It’s also major national insurers, including Allstate and State Farm, adjusters and policyholders alleged at a U.S.
Property Insurance Coverage Law
MAY 15, 2025
Its not often that a podcast draws more attention than expected. But when Steve Badger is involved, youd better expect the unexpected. Our upcoming conversation (6 PM EST tonight register here:[link] has generated far more signups than anticipated. And Ive been asking myself why. What is it about Steve Badger that draws such a … The post Why Does Steve Badger Draw a Crowd?
PSM Brokerage
MAY 20, 2025
Rethink Your New-to-Medicare Marketing Strategy As a new wave of consumers approaches age 65, their expectations and decision-making habits are changing. These Trailing Boomers are digitally connected, financially diverse, and looking for personalized guidancenot a generic sales pitch. If you're still using outdated tactics to reach this audience, its time to evolve.
Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance
MAY 19, 2025
Wildfire risk is strongly conditioned by geographic considerations that vary widely among and within states. The latest Triple-I Issues Brief shows how that fact played out in 2024 and early this year and discusses the importance of granular local data for underwriting and pricing insurance in wildfire-prone areas, as well as for much-needed investment in resilience.
Zywave
MAY 15, 2025
Would you like pet insurance with your juvenile ball python, Maam? Until relatively recently, that kind of additional purchase came only after settling the scaly friend safely in its new terrarium at home. But with the growth of e-commerce, insurance decisions at the point of sale are becoming the norm, making this type of question at your local pet store an imminent reality.
Insurance Journal
MAY 14, 2025
In a victory for global agrochemical maker Bayer, Georgia has become the second state to shield pesticide manufacturers from some lawsuits claiming that they failed to warn customers of potential dangers. The legislation signed Friday by Georgia Gov.
Property Insurance Coverage Law
MAY 20, 2025
A recent federal court decision last week inRosario v. Occidental Fire and Casualty Company of North Carolina 1has reignited an important and often misunderstood question regarding supplemental claims. Are supplemental flood claims under the National Flood Insurance Program subject to the same one-year statute of limitations as the original claim? The ruling highlights the rigid … The post Are Supplemental Flood Claims Subject to the Original One-Year Statute of Limitations?
LexisNexis
MAY 20, 2025
Lets look at how to measure partner performance in a human, subjective way with 15 metrics. Typically, data and analytics contribute to how to measure partner performance, but this blog post looks at a subjective perspective, mostly with an emotional quotient. Taken as a whole, a ranking profile of partner performance can be assessed and documented in a robust enterprise legal management platform that tracks how law firm partners engage with in-house legal teams.
Word & Brown
MAY 19, 2025
Did you know? You can relieve yourself of many administrative, back-end tasks related to quoting and enrolling Small Group and Large Group Health and Ancillary Insurance. Partnering with a general agency like Word & Brown (W&B) can help. You maintain your independence, but you get added support and services that allow you to work more efficiently, attract new customers, and keep current customers coming back year after year.
Insurance Marine News
MAY 19, 2025
You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post CMA CGM will reorganize global fleet to mitigate impact of US port fees on Chinese vessels appeared first on Insurance Marine News.
Insurance Journal
MAY 14, 2025
It’s not just a few Florida-domiciled insurance carriers that have allegedly altered field adjusters’ reports on property damage in recent years. It’s also major national insurers, including Allstate and State Farm, adjusters and policyholders alleged at a U.S.
Property Insurance Coverage Law
MAY 20, 2025
A recent federal court decision last week inRosario v. Occidental Fire and Casualty Company of North Carolina 1has reignited an important and often misunderstood question regarding supplemental claims. Are supplemental flood claims under the National Flood Insurance Program subject to the same one-year statute of limitations as the original claim? The ruling highlights the rigid … The post Are Supplemental Flood Claims Subject to the Original One-Year Statute of Limitations?
LexisNexis
MAY 15, 2025
In the law department, legal metrics provide the foundation for measuring value, success, performance, and a range of other criteria. As quantitative measurements, legal metrics evaluate the effectiveness of legal operations across various indicators. What Are Legal Metrics Legal metrics are measurement standards that help legal operations professionals uncover data.
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