#1 Alabama DOI Report Shows Litigation Is Up, Raising Liability Costs and Rates

Jan 21 2026 // A new report from the Alabama Department of Insurance shows claims litigation and big verdicts are on the rise in the state, inflating loss costs for insurers and putting upward pressure on auto and commercial liability...

#2 Judge Allows Dali Manager’s Bid to Limit Liability for Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Jan 28 2026 // A federal judge has allowed the manager of the cargo ship Dali involved in the tragic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024 to proceed for now with its claims under an 1851 maritime law that...

#3 Viewpoint: Inside the Machinery of Medical Abuse in Liability Claims

Jan 21 2026 // Within the realms of general liability (GL) and workers’ compensation (WC) insurance lines, medical abuse is often considered in narrow terms — excessive treatment, unnecessary surgeries, inflated bills. While such...

#4 People Moves: Novi Underwiters Adds Three to Management Liability Lines

Jan 28 2026 // Novi Underwriters has named Jason Binette, James Cinque and Cody Ruggirello to its newly launched management liability offering.Featuring modern forms for a variety of risks and quick points of sale, coverage will benefit...

#5 Markets/Coverages: AXA XL Adds Coverages to Pollution and Remediation Liability

Jan 30 2026 // AXA XL has added new coverages to its pollution and remediation liability insurance for lenders, further protecting them from losses in the event of a loan default.The Protective Environmental Asset Coverage Enhancement...

#6 Experts Wary of Privacy, Liability From AI Health Gadgets at CES in Nevada

Jan 13 2026 // Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your feet to track your heart health, and an egg-shaped hormone tracker uses AI to...

#7 Markets/Coverages: Berkshire (BHSI) Enhances UK D&O Liability Offering

Jan 15 2026 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced the launch of Executive First D&O Liability+, its enhanced UK D&O offering for large commercial and financial organizations trading their securities on US...