Sun.Sep 08, 2024

article thumbnail

Wisconsin Officials Recall Eggs After Salmonella Outbreak

Insurance Journal

Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a Wisconsin farm.

286
286
article thumbnail

What Is the Deadline to File a Lawsuit?

Property Insurance Coverage Law

One item that every policyholder and public adjuster should know is the late date when a lawsuit must be filed, or rights to recovery are lost. This statute of limitations date is extremely important and sometimes confusing to determine. Each state has its own laws. A pending case where a decision is awaiting from a … The post What Is the Deadline to File a Lawsuit?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

‘Sustainable’ Logging Operations Are Clear-Cutting Canada’s Climate-Fighting Forests

Insurance Journal

With its vast expanses of forest, Canada has the most “certified” sustainable timber operations of any nation, according to the nonprofit organizations that attest to the environmental soundness of logging practices.

Risk 275
article thumbnail

MGA Hub Info Sheet

Zywave

Commercial insurance is more intricate than ever. With the nature and location of work transforming, companies face dynamic risks – particularly for Excess & Surplus (E&S) coverage. But it can be tedious for insurance brokers and Managing General Agents (MGAs) to provide these options to businesses at scale.

article thumbnail

Chrysler-Parent Stellantis Recalls 1.46 Million Vehicles Worldwide

Insurance Journal

Chrysler parent Stellantis said Saturday it is recalling 1.46 million vehicles worldwide due to a software malfunction in the anti-lock brake system that can increase the risk of a crash. The recall includes nearly 1.

Risk 264
article thumbnail

Australia declares first Indian Ocean wind zone; solicits applications

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Australia declares first Indian Ocean wind zone; solicits applications appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

Marine 52
article thumbnail

California Companies Wrote Their Own Gig Worker Law, but Now No One Is Enforcing It

Insurance Journal

Nearly four years after California voters approved better wages and health benefits for ride-hailing drivers and delivery workers, no one is actually ensuring they are provided, according to state agencies, interviews with workers and a review of wage claims filed …

Claim 264

More Trending

article thumbnail

Strengthening Gulf Storm Could Slam Texas, Louisiana Coasts

Insurance Journal

A storm system in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane early this week, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and potentially life-threatening storm surges to parts of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines.

Damage 264
article thumbnail

Bad weather sees cargo backlogs build at west coast Indian ports

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Bad weather sees cargo backlogs build at west coast Indian ports appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

article thumbnail

Google Abusing Power Over Website Ads, UK Regulator Says

Insurance Journal

Britain’s antitrust regulator said on Friday it had provisionally found Alphabet’s Google had abused its dominant position in digital advertising to restrict competition.

261
261
article thumbnail

Clubs, correspondents, warn of ongoing impact of IJmuiden protests

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Clubs, correspondents, warn of ongoing impact of IJmuiden protests appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

Marine 52
article thumbnail

Zurich, Marsh McLennan Call for Public Partnerships Close Cyber Gaps

Insurance Journal

A new report from Marsh McLennan and Zurich titled “Closing the cyber risk protection gap” is calling for a closer collaboration between the insurance industry and the public sector as cyber insurance coverage gaps remain.

Cyber 258
article thumbnail

Tentative agreement reached in German longshoreman dispute

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Tentative agreement reached in German longshoreman dispute appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

Marine 52
article thumbnail

New York State Mandates Panic Buttons for Large Retailers

Insurance Journal

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a new law requiring retailers to boost safety protections for store workers, including requiring major chains to add panic buttons in all New York State locations.

article thumbnail

Disruptions in Netherlands due to temporary closure of the Juliana Canal

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Disruptions in Netherlands due to temporary closure of the Juliana Canal appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

Marine 52
article thumbnail

Clyde & Co: First-Half Carrier M&A Activity Falls to 15-Year Low

Insurance Journal

The first half of 2024 set a 15-year low for first-half insurance carrier mergers and acquisitions, according to Clyde & Co’s latest Mid-Year Growth Report.

article thumbnail

Container ship suffers engine malfunction at Tampa Port

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Container ship suffers engine malfunction at Tampa Port appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

Marine 52
article thumbnail

Utility Investigated But Didn’t Find Gas Leak Before Fatal Maryland House Explosion

Insurance Journal

A technician responding to a power outage at a Maryland home and a neighbor both reported smelling gas the night before the residence exploded, killing two people, but a leak wasn’t initially found, according to a report released by national …

Liability 254
article thumbnail

Denmark bans 27 ships from calling at its ports – says that they are linked to Russia

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Denmark bans 27 ships from calling at its ports – says that they are linked to Russia appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

Marine 52
article thumbnail

Contractor’s Drilling of Hole Caused Leak in Underwater Tunnel to Manhattan

Insurance Journal

An underwater tunnel that passes beneath New York City’s East River sprung a leak last Wednesday after a city contractor mistakenly drilled a hole through it, sending streams of water into the heavily used passage as officials scrambled to plug …

250
250
article thumbnail

US sanctions two more LNG vessels, two companies

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post US sanctions two more LNG vessels, two companies appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

Marine 52
article thumbnail

Unauthorized Passengers in Cargo Transportation: Risks and Considerations

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. In 2019, a woman died after a semi-truck hauling avocados swerved and struck a parked vehicle, attempting to avoid a road rage incident.

Risk 243
article thumbnail

Activist Cevian presses Swiss insurer Baloise for strategy reset

Elmore

Europe’s largest activist investor says it has built stake to become group’s largest shareholder The post Activist Cevian presses Swiss insurer Baloise for strategy reset appeared first on Elmore Insurance Brokers.

article thumbnail

Brokerage Giants Aon, Marsh Unite In Call for Industry Aid to Ukraine

Insurance Journal

Highlighting the existence of blanket exclusions in reinsurance contracts for risks originating in the region impacted by the ongoing Russia Ukraine conflict, Aon and Marsh McLennan are jointly calling for their removal.

Risk 231
article thumbnail

Mpox rules tightening internationally

Insurance Marine News

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Mpox rules tightening internationally appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

Marine 52
article thumbnail

Real-Time Rating and Quoting: A Game Changer for Underwriters

Insurance Journal

This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys. In the fast-paced insurance industry, efficiency and accuracy are paramount.

article thumbnail

More Extreme Heat Plus More People Equals Danger in These California Cities

Insurance Journal

On a recent sunny afternoon in Lancaster, Cassandra Hughes looked for a place to cool down.

275
275
article thumbnail

Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin on NC Tribal Land But Still Illegal in State

Insurance Journal

CHEROKEE, N.C.

Insured 255
article thumbnail

New Georgia Direct-Action Changes Aren’t Perfect: What Insurers Need to Know

Insurance Journal

On July 1, 2024, changes to the Georgia Direct Action Statutes, O.C.G.A. § 40-1-112 and O.C.G.A.

Insurance 147
article thumbnail

Fourth Coal Miner This Year Killed in West Virginia

Insurance Journal

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal miner was killed on the job in West Virginia on Friday night, Gov. Jim Justice said.