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Smoke Damage Claims

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Public adjusters, policyholders, and attorneys keep asking me about the recent California smoke damage case where the court held that the smoke damage was not covered under the policy.I wrote about that decision in California Wildfire Attorneys Consider Impact of New Smoke Caselaw. I noted: The key takeaway from the case is that the mere … The post Smoke Damage Claims appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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Judge Finds Frozen Embryos Are Not Property That Can Be Divided

Insurance Journal

A northern Virginia judge determined embryos are not property that can be divided up, rejecting a previous analysis by the court saying such fertilized eggs could be considered divisible “goods or chattel” based on 19th-century slave law.

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Marine round-up : 17th March 2025

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Marine round-up : 17th March 2025 appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Diversification, Risk Modeling Top of Mind for Carriers as Cyber Market Softens

Insurance Journal

As cyber insurance rates have begun to stabilize, insurance carriers are seeking more diversification to fuel their underwriting and growth strategies, according to panelists at this year’s PLUS Cyber Symposium in New York City.

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Streamline Insurance Claims Management By Analyzing Legal Trends

Insurance professionals use Trellis to streamline claims management by analyzing legal trends, predicting outcomes, and strategizing effectively to serve clients better. Adjusters can evaluate claim validity, estimate settlement amounts, and identify potential litigation risks. Trellis' extensive State Trial Court Data can be leveraged to identify opposing/outside counsel and top mediators for insurance matters, evaluate the risk of new claims by viewing similar claim litigation history, and mor

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China attacks sale of Hutchison Ports to foreign investors

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You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post China attacks sale of Hutchison Ports to foreign investors appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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People Moves: California Reappoints Members to Diversity Task Force and WCIRB Governing Committee

Insurance Journal

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara reappointed members Mitch Steiger and C. Bryan Little to the California Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau Governing Committee and reappointed member Dr. Fabiola Cobarrubias to the Insurance Diversity Task Force.

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Cybersecurity Officials Warn Against Potentially Costly Medusa Ransomware Attacks

Insurance Journal

The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning against a dangerous ransomware scheme.

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US Court Allows Trump to Enforce Ban on DEI Programs, For Now

Insurance Journal

A U.S. appeals court on Friday said the Trump administration could temporarily implement a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been blocked by a judge.

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