Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A new lawsuit on Monday claims that Trojan condoms are not safe because they contain toxic “forever chemicals,” which have been linked to cancer. In a proposed class action filed in Manhattan federal court, the plaintiff Matthew Goodman said Church …

Claim 278

Claim Liability 278

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The post-pandemic workplace has brought significant changes to the employment liability landscape. Disability discrimination and retaliation claims have emerged as some of the most complex and frequent issues, … This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group.

Liability 130

Liability Claim Insured Insurance 130

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 6, 2024

GSK won the latest trial over claims that discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer, as a jury on Monday found that the drug was not responsible for an Illinois woman’s illness, a company spokesperson said. Carrie Joiner had alleged in …

Claim 278

Claim Liability 278

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 22, 2024

Insurance Group has expanded its Hanover Work Safe, a group of services promising a personalized approach to worker safety and claims handling. The Hanover’s claims specialists proactively gain insights into … The Hanover Enhances Its Holistic Work Safe Program The Hanover.

Liability 264

Liability Claim Workers Compensation Insured 264

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted hundreds of false asbestos claims on behalf of patients. A jury decided last year that the clinic in a town where hundreds of people …

Claim 263

Claim Liability 263

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Five professional models who sued long after a state’s three year statute of limitations expired may pursue their defamation claims against an adult entertainment nightclub for posting their images to the giant social media site Facebook without their permission. However, …

Claim 264

Claim Liability 264

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Insurers are playing “pass the liability parcel” in a desperate fight against multi-billion dollar claims over aircraft stranded in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine two years ago, lawyers for aviation lessors told a London trial on Wednesday. Mark Howard, …

Liability 290

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Insurance Journal

APRIL 10, 2025

Willis, a WTW business headquartered in New York City, appointed Dom Spinelli as head of transactional insurance claims for North America. He leads the claims function within Willis’ Alternative Asset Insurance Solutions (AAIS) industry vertical division, overseeing the entire life …

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Insurance Claim Claim Liability Insured 147

Property Insurance Centre

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

How a Liability Claim Can Ruin Your Business And How to Protect Yourself No matter how well you run your business, a single liability claim can have devastating consequences. Whether you’re a small business owner, contractor, or entrepreneur, understanding liability risks is crucial for survival.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Live Nation Entertainment has asked a federal judge in New York to dismiss several states’ claims that the live event promoter harmed event-goers by stifling competition with its ticket-selling arm, Ticketmaster. Live Nation seeks to dismiss part of the lawsuit …

Claim 256

Claim Damage General Liability Liability 256

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 5, 2024

A collision between two tankers off Singapore in July raises questions over insurance claims, as one of the vessels previously shipped Iranian oil, potentially complicating payments due to Western sanctions, ship-trackers and industry sources say. What Happened? The Singapore-flagged Hafnia …

Insurance Claim 267

Insurance Claim Claim Insured Insurance 267

Insurance Journal

JULY 24, 2024

BHP Group must stop funding legal action seeking to halt some Brazilian municipalities from bringing a multi-billion-pound claim over one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters, London’s High Court ruled on Tuesday. More than 720,000 Brazilians, including around 50 municipalities, are …

Claim 264

Claim Liability 264

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Social inflation will continue to be a top concern for insurers and reinsurers in 2025 with US liability claims increasing by 57% during the past decade and nuclear verdicts rising in frequency, said Swiss Re, pointing to jury awards above …

Risk 264

Risk Liability Claim Insured 264

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The Iowa Insurance Division has issued a cease-and-desist orderagainst William Campbell and All or Nothing LLC, a Clive, Iowa limited liability company doing business as All or Nothing Roofing and Construction. The order claims that Campbell and his company have …

Liability 263

Liability Claim Insured Insurance 263

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In this episode, John Passaro, EVP of Management Liability, discusses trends that impacted Management Liability in the post-COVID era – like PPP loans, corporate governance, upticks in ADA compliance claims, and more. Hosted by SVP of Moving & Storage and …

Liability 130

Liability Claim 130

Insurance Journal

APRIL 6, 2025

Architects and engineers professional liability insurers report concerns about the persistent effects of inflation on claim expenses, uncertainty about the U.S. economy, higher risk project types and professional design disciplines, as well as new exposures from artificial intelligence (AI), according …

Professional Liability Insurance 130

Professional Liability Insurance Claim Liability Insurance Liability 130

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Hiscox, headquartered in Atlanta, appointed Alexandra Furth as head of claims in the U.S., Furth has over 20 years of claims and legal leadership experience, most recently serving as AIG’s head of casualty claims. effective March 10. Before AIG, Furth …

Claim 147

Claim Liability 147

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Insurance affordability in Georgia is dwindling as claim frequency and insurer costs soar, according to the latest issue brief from Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), Trends and Insights: Georgia Insurance Affordability. Injury claim severity in the state is slightly higher than in the rest of the country.

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Commercial General Liability Commercial Umbrella Claim Liability 89

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

A renewed and expanded effort from chemical giant Bayer to shield itself from lawsuits that claim its popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer brought dozens of protesters to the Iowa Capitol building Monday begging lawmakers to reject it. The legislation, pending …

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Claim Building Liability 189

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 25, 2024

City firms reported a 72% surge in non-financial misconduct complaints over the last three years following a string of high-profile scandals including sexual harassment allegations leveled at hedge fund chief Crispin Odey. In the biggest review of discrimination and bullying …

Claim 259

Claim Liability 259

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

When the garbage truck stopped, the worker stepped down from the metal step on the back of the truck to run and retrieve a trash can. When his feet hit the ground, he heard a pop in his leg, felt …

Workers Compensation 259

Workers Compensation Compensation Claim Liability 259

Insurance Journal

MARCH 18, 2025

Google agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class action lawsuit claiming that it favored white and Asian employees by paying them more and putting them on higher career tracks than other workers. The accord with Google, a unit …

Claim 165

Claim Liability 165

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 27, 2024

Lowe’s Cos. is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the latest American company to end such initiatives following a series of activists attacks on firms that promote DEI. The home-improvement retailer will no longer participate in surveys for …

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Policy Claim Liability 290

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Uber Technologies “is not an insurer” and so when one of its drivers assaults a rider, the ride-hailing company is “not automatically liable,” a federal judge in Philadelphia wrote in dismissing claims against Uber brought by a passenger who was …

Liability 130

Liability Claim Insured Insurance 130

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Mary Louis’ excitement to move into an apartment in Massachusetts in the spring of 2021 turned to dismay when Louis, a Black woman, received an email saying that a “third-party service” had denied her tenancy. That third-party service included an …

Claim 278

Claim Liability 278

Insurance Journal

MARCH 17, 2025

The Boston area’s public transportation agency is not immune from liability for injuries caused by an assault on a customer by one of its bus drivers who had a history that included anger management issues and a prior assault. The …

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Injury Liability Claim 234

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) AP) — Attorneys for two Black men who were tortured by Mississippi law enforcement officers said Monday that they expect to file more lawsuits on behalf of other people who say they were brutalized by officers from the …

Claim 262

Claim Liability Insurer Insured 262

Insurance Journal

MARCH 3, 2025

Defending workers’ compensation claims from employees who have not disclosed previous injuries may have just become a little more complicated for employers and insurance carriers in Georgia. The Georgia Court of Appeals last week found that a long-standing defense against …

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Injury Claim Insurance Carrier Compensation 165

Insurance Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

A new report identifying commercial litigation waves likely to pick up steam in 2025 highlights one particular theme that could further lengthen the tail of general liability claims for insurers writing policies for contractors and builders. The 2025 “Commercial Litigation …

General Liability 147

General Liability Commercial Liability Insured 147

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Marine insurance markets face significant risk from the growth of a shadow fleet of ships hauling oil from sanctioned producers like Russian and Iran, an industry group said. The opaque nature of the ownership of those vessels makes it hard …

Risk 258

Risk Claim Insured Insurance 258

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 28, 2024

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has resulted in 14 new illnesses and five additional deaths. This brings the total to 57 cases, all of which required …

Claim 264

Claim Liability 264

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

California’s $21 billion wildfire fund may shield Edison International’s balance sheet if equipment owned by the company’s electric utility is found to have caused a deadly Los Angeles fire last month, Edison’s CEO said on Thursday. Southern California Edison, one …

Claim 262

Claim Damage Liability Insurer 262

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that roughly 150 older workers who were laid off by social media platform X when Elon Musk acquired the company can sue for age discrimination as a class, exposing the company to …

Claim 264

Claim Liability 264

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 6, 2025

The Institutes and Sean Kevelighan, chief executive of the Insurance Information Institute, deny the allegations of discrimination and retaliation from former employee Michael Barry. According to a filing in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Triple-I …

Claim 263

Claim Insured Insurance Insurer 263

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 8, 2024

The third trial over claims that discontinued heartburn drug Zantac ended in a mistrial on Wednesday when jurors could not agree about whether pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim was responsible for an Illinois man’s cancer. Martin Gross alleged in his lawsuit …

Claim 147

Claim Liability 147

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A federal judge on Tuesday said Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit claiming that the Facebook and Instagram parent prefers to hire foreign workers because it can pay them less than American workers. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in San …

Claim 147

Claim Liability 147

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Testimony has begun in a civil trial against a Virginia hospital that treats vulnerable children, its owner and its former medical director in a lawsuit filed by three former patients who allege they were touched inappropriately during physical exams. The …

Claim 264

Claim Liability 264