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Examining Trust: It’s Not All About the Lawyers
According to a recent Wall Street Journal analysis, personal auto insurance policyholders have a "near-flip-of-a-coin" chance of being paid on liability claims and medical claims. Ouch. Just about a ...
Nuclear Verdicts Go Boom, Increase 40.7% in 2025
So-called "nuclear" verdicts did not subside in 2025. In fact, it was quite the opposite. According to a new report from strategic communications and research firm Marathon Strategies, there were ...
What I Wish I Knew While Leading Insurance Carriers
From 1988 through 2023, for nearly 35 years, I worked inside insurance companies: GEICO, Safeco, AIG, State Auto and Liberty Mutual. I held roles across actuarial, product, underwriting, claims, ...
One Battle After Another: What TPLF Victory in North Carolina Means
The decade-long war between the TPLF sector and the commercial insurance industry reached a turning point when North Carolina became the first state to ban commercial litigation funding on June 22. ...
Training the People Behind the Claims Assessments: Allstate Claims University
Late last week, Allstate unveiled Allstate Claims University, a 33,000-square-foot campus in Dallas, complete with hands-on property and auto labs—immersive training environments representing ...
What to Know About the Salmonella Outbreak in the U.S.
U.S. health authorities are currently investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Javiana infections linked to fresh jalapeño peppers. The investigation is being carried out jointly by the ...
As Wildfires Destroy and Displace, APCIA Says Congress Must Pass Fix Our Forests Act
Wildfires have again become a major headline as about 10% of the population of Spokane, Washington has been ordered to leave their homes, and hundreds of structures have been destroyed. As of Aug. 9, ...
Major Hedge Funds Targeted in Wave of Attempted Cyber Attacks
Hackers launched a wave of sophisticated attacks on Wall Street firms in recent days, targeting information systems at major money managers, according to people familiar with the matter. Point72 ...