Litigation/Liability Trends
La Niña Should Stick Around Through March 2021
There is about a 95% chance of La Niña conditions prevailing through the Northern Hemisphere winter from January to March, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The La Niña pattern ...
‘Difficult Conditions’ Ahead for D&O Clients in 2021: Marsh
Buyers of directors and officers liability coverage are expected to face "difficult conditions" in the U.S. well into 2021, Marsh has concluded in a new report evaluating the sector. That means ...
Facebook Risks Losing Instagram, WhatsApp Over U.S., State Antitrust Lawsuits
Facebook Inc could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and nearly every U.S. state filed lawsuits against the social media company, ...
$2 Trillion Won’t Be Enough for the Next Black Swan Event
There aren't many contexts where $2 trillion seems like a paltry sum. Then a pandemic comes along. The economic fallout from COVID-19 has left insurers issuing existential warnings and businesses ...
COVIDigation Part 3: What’s the Deal With Business Interruption Claims?
Well, 2020 is almost over. Am I right? Following up on previous work exploring the relationships between COVID-19 and business interruption insurance litigation, in this article we evaluate trends ...
Munich Re Will No Longer Cover Events Axed Due to Pandemics
German reinsurance group Munich Re will no longer insure against events canceled due to pandemics, a board member said on Tuesday. The world's largest resinsurer is making the change after it faced ...
How to Avoid Bad Faith Damages in COVID First-Party Property Lawsuits
As observed from the numerous COVID-19 first-party property cases that have already been filed, insureds are claiming insurers have denied their business interruption claims in bad faith. Whether the ...
Bankrupt N.Y. Retailer Sells $175M COVID Claim Insurers Won’t Pay
There's an unusual asset up for grabs in Century 21 Stores' going-out-of-business sale: a stake in its long-shot legal fight against insurers. The New York department store company, which filed for ...