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Arizona High Court Rules Jeep Can Be Sued Over Girl’s Death

Mar 3 2022 // The family of a little girl who was killed when her mother’s car was rear-ended by a Jeep on a Phoenix freeway can sue the SUV’s manufacturer for wrongful death because it did not install automatic emergency...

Delaware Regulator Urges Ban on Gender-Based Auto Insurance Rating

Mar 3 2022 // The Delaware Insurance Department has issued a report critical of the use of gender in auto insurance rating and concluding that the state should end the practice as six other states have done.The report found that several...

Maine Farmers Want Ban on ‘Forever Chemical’ Sludge in Fields

Mar 3 2022 // Maine farmers want lawmakers to pass a bill banning fertilizer and compost containing wastewater sludge that’s been linked to toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions.Sometimes called...

UK to Ban Russian Companies From London Aviation Insurance Market

Mar 3 2022 // LONDON — Britain will ban Russian companies from the multi-billion dollar aviation and space insurance market in London, the world’s largest commercial and speciality insurance center, the finance ministry said on...

Louisiana Lawmaker to Hold Flood Insurance Program Townhall

Mar 2 2022 // Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves, St. Charles Parish President Matthew Jewell, FEMA representatives, and members from the St. Charles Parish Council will host a townhall meeting on Thursday, March 3, 2022, 6:00 PM to...

Former Florida Lawmaker Plans to Challenge CFO Patronis, with Insurance as Key Issue

Mar 2 2022 // A former state representative has announced plans to challenge Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis in this fall’s election, and he’s making Florida’s property insurance crisis a central issue.Adam Hattersley, a...

It’s Time to Think About the Future of Producer Management

Mar 2 2022 // This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync.The insurance industry is riding a wave of insurtech and other digital advancements because there is a dire need to transform manual processes that have long hampered...

Florida Insurance Rescue Bill Advances with Roof Deductible Provision

Mar 1 2022 // A rescue bill that aims to cut losses and litigation expenses for Florida property insurers passed a state Senate committee Monday, its last stop before a floor vote in the full Senate.But with just 11 days remaining in...

EPA Power to Curb Carbon Emissions Questioned by Supreme Court

Mar 1 2022 // Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared skeptical of the federal government’s authority to issue sweeping regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants in a case that could undermine...

Judge Greenlights J&J Strategy to Resolve Talc Lawsuits in Bankruptcy Court

Feb 28 2022 // Johnson & Johnson can use the bankruptcy system to resolve multibillion-dollar litigation claiming its talc products cause cancer, a U.S. judge ruled on Friday, signing off on a legal maneuver that enables the company...

Kansas Court Rules Insurer had No Duty Pay Policy Limit Before Demand Was Made

Feb 28 2022 // A claims adjuster’s sub-standard investigation of a potential fatal accident claim does not warrant a multi-million award of damages against an insurer that issued a policy with a $25,000 limit, the Kansas Court of...

Virginia School Board to Appeal Judge’s Ruling Blocking Elite School’s Admissions Policy

Feb 28 2022 // A federal judge ruled Friday that a Virginia school system illegally discriminated against Asian Americans when it overhauled the admissions policies at an elite public school.The ruling from U.S. District Judge Claude...

California Commissioner Wants to Require Insurers to Factor Wildfire Safety Steps into Pricing

Feb 25 2022 // California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced new regulations he believes will improve wildfire safety and drive down the cost of insurance for homeowners and businesses.The proposed regulations, which could be...

Palin Wants New Trial With Different Judge in New York Times Defamation Lawsuit

Feb 25 2022 // A Manhattan judge said Wednesday that lawyers for Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin are seeking a new trial on her defamation claims against The New York Times, along with his removal from the case.U.S. District Judge Jed S....

Judge: Depositions Can Begin Against Houston Texans Quarterback Facing Assault Suits

Feb 25 2022 // A judge has declined efforts by attorneys for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to delay all his depositions in connection with lawsuits filed by 22 women who have accused him of sexual assault and...

Alabama House Approves Anti-Riot Bill Criticized by Blacks

Feb 25 2022 // The Alabama House of Representatives approved legislation Tuesday that would create a new definition of a riot and provide tougher penalties for people who participate in one.Republicans supporting the bill said it is...

Tesla’s Many Dockets of Litigation Keep Lawyers and Judges Busy

Feb 24 2022 // Elon Musk generates a near-constant barrage of news headlines because of his tweets. It’s a lot to keep up with.Last week, he posted a Hitler meme, only to delete it hours later. On Wednesday, Musk claimed he’s...

Applied Underwriters to Buy Catlin Specialty From AXA XL

Feb 24 2022 // Applied Underwriters said it will acquire Catlin Specialty Insurance Company from the AXA XL group of companies.Applied said it will consolidate Catlin into the North American Casualty group of companies in a move intended...

Pandemic Brought Surge in Illegal Street Racing Across U.S.

Feb 24 2022 // Jaye Sanford, a 52-year-old mother of two, was driving home in suburban Atlanta on Nov. 21 when a man in a Dodge Challenger muscle car who was allegedly street racing crashed into her head-on, killing her.She is one of the...

Florida House Committee Gives Nod to Surplus, Citizens, Fraud Bills

Feb 24 2022 // The Florida House of Representatives’ Commerce Committee passed no fewer than five bills Wednesday that could affect property and casualty insurance, from allowing surplus lines carriers to be based in Florida, to...