All the headlines from our Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jun 14 2021 // NFP and Vault have launched the NFP/Vault Group Excess Program to provide select, qualifying employers and wealth management organizations an opportunity to expand their scope of benefits and offerings and extend to their...
Jun 11 2021 // Three separate Texas healthcare providers will pay a collective $1,056,340.50 to resolve liability under the False Claims Act for the alleged improper billing of electro-acupuncture devices, the U.S. Attorney’s...
Jun 10 2021 // Bell and Clements Inc., part of Munich Re Specialty Insurance (MRSI), is launching an Intellectual Property Legal Professional Liability (IPLPL) product specifically designed for law firms of all sizes with 65% or more of...
Jun 10 2021 // FRANKFURT — Volkswagen said on Wednesday it had agreed to settle claims against four former executives, including long-time CEO Martin Winterkorn, that will see the carmaker receive 288 million euros ($351 million)...
Jun 8 2021 // Ascot has appointed Matthew Lillegard as group chief actuary.He will be responsible for leading the overall Ascot Group actuarial functions and will work in close collaboration with colleagues across Ascot’s...
Jun 7 2021 // “I remember when the worst thing you had to worry about at work was a misdirected reply-to-all on an email.”Joann Lytle, a partner with the law firm McCarter & English in Philadelphia, knows things have...
Jun 7 2021 // It’s now boating season in most parts of the country, so let’s explore some watercraft coverage issues under homeowners insurance. For the educational and illustrative purposes of this article, we’re...
Jun 7 2021 // Almost a year ago, I wrote an article, asking the question, Do Police Officers Need to Buy Professional Liability? It’s still a good question and I’d like to explore it again from another direction. What might...
Jun 7 2021 // Between the shift to remote learning and mitigating the risks of COVID-19, higher education has had a tumultuous year. And with new risks emerging almost too regularly, retentions and limits are increasing, making...
Jun 7 2021 // It’s common knowledge that the employee practices liability insurance arena nationwide has been unfriendly to buyers. Earlier this year, a survey of 20 EPLI carriers showed 15 reported rate increases for the line...
Jun 3 2021 // The Senate’s top Republican on Tuesday linked Democrats’ efforts to make it easier to sue police officers to problems many law enforcement agencies are having recruiting and retaining personnel, drawing a hard...
May 29 2021 // This post is part of a series sponsored by The Hanover Insurance Group.As these and other companies expand the scope of their businesses and assume new risks, there are increasing opportunities for independent agents to...
May 28 2021 // A coalition of internet accountability groups is warning the Biden administration against including liability protections for tech companies in future trade agreements, saying that could hamstring efforts to hold platforms...
May 27 2021 // Bayer said today it will initiate a series of actions to address potential future litigation over its Roundup weedkiller product following the rejection of its $2 billion Roundup class settlement yesterday by a U.S....
May 26 2021 // Rising Edge, a London-based directors and officers (D&O) managing general agent, announced its official launch with the appointment of four key hires.As previously announced, Rising Edge will focus on D&O insurance...
May 25 2021 // Things look bad with California’s ever-sooner wildfire season seemingly approaching and what’s shaping up to be a severe drought across the Western U.S.The plague of wildfires in the past few years in...
May 25 2021 // “I remember when the worst thing you had to worry about at work was a misdirected reply-to-all on an email.”Joann Lytle, a partner with the law firm McCarter & English in Philadelphia, knows things have...
May 24 2021 // It’s common knowledge that the employee practices liability insurance arena nationwide has been unfriendly to buyers. Earlier this year, a survey of 20 EPLI carriers showed 15 reported rate increases for the line...
May 24 2021 // A debate over who to blame — or sue — when a self-driven car hits someone is holding up legislation the industry says it needs to advance.“If another driver hits you, it’s clear who the driver...
May 21 2021 // Lockton is bolstering its transaction liability team with key hires across the three transaction liability insurance product lines: Representations and Warranties Insurance, Tax Liability Insurance and Contingent Liability...