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Insurers Balk at Defending Sexual Misconduct Claims, Even With Weinstein
While Harvey Weinstein's insurers have reportedly agreed to pay $47 million to settle civil suits against the movie producer, most policyholders should prepare for an epic legal battle just to get ...
Suit Alleging ‘Outrageous Conduct’ by AIG, Coventry Allowed to Proceed
An Alabama appellate court has cleared the way for a lawsuit that alleges outrageous and fraudulent conduct by American International Group and Coventry against a worker who was injured in an ...
States Vary Widely in How They Control Workers Comp Medical Costs
Workers' compensation medical costs vary widely among the states both in terms of price and how often services are used. The differences appear to relate closely to which cost-drivers each state ...
Adjuster’s Comment About ‘Homeys’ Enough to Allow Discrimination Claim to Proceed
A claims adjuster's comments about "homeys" and "you people" when talking to a South Chicago property owner were enough to merit further proceedings on a discrimination claim against State Farm Fire ...
Hospital and Physician Liability Market Hardens Rapidly Due to Mega Claims: Aon
At first blush, it appears all is well within the hospital and physician professional liability market: For claims costing less than $2 million, severity is projected to increase 2% and frequency is ...
As the Private Flood Market Grows, Claims Professionals Will Be Tested
A nudge into the market by carriers offering private flood insurance is becoming more of a shove, which might bring new opportunities for claims adjusters and maybe create a more efficient claims ...
InsurTech Speakers Blaze Trail From Michelin Guides to Smartphones
People who buy gasoline generally don't care for the product or enjoy the experience of pumping gas—they just want to drive. Chris Colborn, chief experience officer for the Lippincott creative ...
Autonomous Vehicles: InsurTech Investors Push for a Front Row Seat
Before manufacturers let autonomous vehicles loose on public roadways, they'll have to show that their driverless cars are a lot better than humans at getting from Point A to Point B without ...