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COVID-19 Court Delays May Turn the Social Inflation Tide
Defense attorney Ellen Greiper reported receiving more than the usual number of phone calls from plaintiffs attorneys earlier this month, suggesting that the call dynamics could be signaling a ...
Business Interrupted: Why Insurers Are on the Hook for COVID-19
If you own business Interruption insurance, and your business gets interrupted by COVID-19, the income you lose must be covered by your policy, right? Not exactly, as people across the country are ...
Not All Homes in Wildfire Zones Are Uninsurable; Zesty.ai Refines Scoring Model
Fire risk scores now used by insurance underwriters can sometimes make it challenging for homeowners to find coverage. Zesty.ai, a California InsurTech startup, is among a handful of firms working to ...
German Court Clears The Way For VW Diesel Emission Case Settlements
A German court has ruled that Volkswagen must buy back cars from owners of its diesel cars equipped with software that evaded emissions testing—but consumers must accept the current value of the ...
Bayer Progresses Towards Roundup Settlement
Bayer said on Monday it had made progress seeking a settlement over claims its glyphosate-based Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, after Bloomberg reported the company reached a verbal agreement on ...
McDonald’s Workers Use Public Nuisance Legal Strategy in Class Action
As U.S. businesses reopen, worried workers and their advocates are borrowing a legal strategy commonly used to shut down rowdy topless bars to try and force employers to strengthen protection against ...
Vehicle Thefts Soaring During COVID Lockdowns
The coronavirus hasn't been kind to car owners. With more people than ever staying home to lessen the spread of COVID-19, their sedans, pickup trucks and SUVs are parked unattended on the streets, ...
Update: AXA Will Pay Biz Interruption Claims to Some Restaurants After Court Defeat
AXA said on Tuesday it would meet the bulk of business interruption claims from some restaurant owners in France after it lost a court case that was seen as a potential precedent for ...