Commercial Lines
OSHA Says Amazon.com Exposed Workers to Safety Hazards
A U.S. government agency has issued citations against Amazon.com Inc. for failing to keep warehouse workers safe by exposing them to ergonomic hazards that resulted in serious injuries. The ...
Cyber and Business Interruption Top 2023 Threats: Allianz Risk Barometer
According to Allianz's Risk Barometer 2023, cyber incidents and business interruption rank as the biggest company concerns for the second year in a row. At the same time, macroeconomic developments ...
InsurTech FloodFlash Officially Launches in U.S.
Parametric flood insurer FloodFlash announced that it has entered the U.S., aiming to augment the market by using its parametric technology to make flood insurance available to businesses that can't ...
Appeals Court Rules Insurers Not Obligated to Defend Distributor of Opioids
Westfield National Insurance Co. and Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. are not required by their insurance contracts to defend generic drug distributor Quest Pharmaceuticals against dozens of ...
Seattle Schools Sue Social Media Platforms Over Mental Health Crisis
The public school district in Seattle has filed a novel lawsuit against the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental ...
Cat-Exposed Property Highlights Q4 Rate Increases: MarketScout
According to MarketScout's Market Barometer, the fourth-quarter 2022 composite rate for U.S. commercial lines was up 5.1 percent. The Dallas-based distribution and underwriting company said property ...
Insurance Pricing: True D&O Buyer’s Market; Stabilized Commercial Auto
Insurance brokerage USI is forecasting that half of 32 commercial insurance product lines analyzed will experience softer pricing in the first half of 2023—including a predicted "buyer's market" ...
D&O Insurer Dodges Coverage for $4.9M Embezzlement Scheme
A directors and officers insurer has no duty to defend a New Mexico financial organization from litigation filed after its former chief executive officer was convicted of stealing $4.9 million from ...