Litigation/Liability Trends
What Industry Executives Are Saying About Loss Reserves, Social Inflation
At carriers and reinsurers that announced reserve loss charges taken during fourth-quarter 2023, and even at some that did not, executives discussed the "problematic accident years" and lines of ...
‘Unceasing Onslaught’ of Legal Ads Worth Insurance Industry Attention
Often alarming, misleading or just plain annoying — when mass tort lawsuit advertisements pop on a TV screen, many consumers instinctually reach for the remote. An expert believes that the ads are ...
Suit Says OnStar, LexisNexis Shared Driving Data With Insurers, Spiking Rates
Do motorist-assistance systems like GM's OnStar feed data to auto insurers, resulting in higher premiums for some drivers? A south Florida man says indeed, they do, and has filed a proposed ...
How Pixel Tracking Influences Claims and Underwriting in the Digital Marketing Age
Pixel tracking stands at the forefront of digital marketing innovation and is a key tool for understanding user behavior and optimizing marketing strategies. Yet, this powerful technology demands ...
Towers Watson Again Denied Coverage for $90M Settlements Over 2016 Willis Merger
Towers Watson has been hit with another roadblock on its long and winding road to reach coverage for $90 million in settlements of two lawsuits related to its merger with broker Willis in 2016. A ...
AI Firms Face Growing List of Lawsuits. Here’s What to Watch
Artificial intelligence firms are facing increasing pressure from some of the world's most formidable names in technology and media, as new tools spark fresh questions over the risks posed by ...
Most Americans Want Legal Reforms Against Practices Like Litigation Funding: Survey
A majority of Americans are unaware of third-party litigation funding but most believe state and federal laws should be changed to address abuses in the legal system. According to the results of a ...
Job Cuts, Fleeing Investors: How Anti-DEI Lawsuits Take a Toll on Targets
Elizabeth Gore is fighting for survival. Just six months ago, the founder of financial technology startup Hello Alice was getting ready to close an investment round to grow its business offering ...
OpenAI Says New York Times ‘Hacked’ ChatGPT to Build Copyright Lawsuit
OpenAI has asked a federal judge to dismiss parts of the New York Times' copyright lawsuit against it, arguing that the newspaper "hacked" its chatbot ChatGPT and other ...