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Insurance Groups Pushing Hard for Georgia Tort Reform as State Liability Costs Soar

Insurance Journal

Georgia’s governor has asked state lawmakers for $175 million to cover the growing costs of liability claims against state agencies and employees, as the state’s liability insurance fund has dwindled to a fraction of the outstanding costs. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution …

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How Iran Oil Link Could Complicate Insurance Claims After Tankers Collide Off Singapore

Insurance Journal

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 …

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People Moves: Willis Names Spinelli Head of Transactional Insurance Claims; Amadori Joins Zurich From Markel to Head Management Liability

Insurance Journal

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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New Triple-I Issue Brief Puts the Spotlight on Georgia’s Insurance Affordability Crisis

Triple-I: Homeowners Insurance

Tort reform is discussed as a legislative solution to the challenge of legal system abuse excessive policyholder or plaintiff attorney practices that increase costs and time to settle insurance claims. Rising claim frequency and litigation costs put coverage affordability and availability at risk.

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Allied World Policy Doesn’t Cover Troubled Sperm Bank’s Lawsuits, Court Says

Insurance Journal

At what point does a demand from an injured party constitute an insurance claim? In the case of a Georgia-based sperm bank, it’s when the injured party sends the letter a date that came before the clearly worded policy …

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Louisiana Court Finds That an Insured Breached its Duty to Cooperate

The Property Insurance Law Observer

June 24, 2024) offers valuable lessons for policyholders regarding the importance of cooperation in the insurance claims process. Following the hurricane, plaintiff submitted an insurance claim with a detailed contents list for $663,682 in personal property losses. State Farm Fire , No. 2:22-CV-01511, 2024 U.S.

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The Real Cumulative Cost of an Auto Insurance Claim

Freeway Insurance

Understanding how much car insurance claims typically cost involves taking a look at the complicated world of car insurance, where many things can affect the numbers. Freeway Insurance is a company well known for making sure that drivers across the United States have good insurance coverage.