Liability News
Travel Insurance Claims Could Spike After Grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 Planes
The grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes is likely to cause a spike in travel insurance claims, InsureMyTrip said in a press release. "This is a very rare occurrence and we anticipate that ...
SEC May Sue VW Over Diesel Breach Nondisclosure
Volkswagen AG may face a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over the carmaker's failure to disclose to investors that its diesel vehicles didn't comply with emission standards, according ...
Boeing’s Success in Defeating U.S. Lawsuits Could Be Challenged by Ethiopia Crash
The crash of Boeing Co's 737 MAX 8 passenger jet in Ethiopia raises the chances that families of the 157 victims, even non-U.S. residents, will be able to sue in U.S. courts, where payouts are larger ...
AGCS Unveils Coverage for Auto Parts Manufacturers Slammed by a Product Recall
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has started offering coverage for auto parts manufacturers, enabling them to reduce expense risks related to a recall. Allianz's specialist corporate insurer ...
Crash Concerns Leave Airlines Rethinking $55B in Boeing Orders
The Boeing Co. 737 Max crash in Ethiopia looks increasingly likely to hit the planemaker's order book as mounting safety concerns prompt airlines to reconsider purchases worth about $55 billion. ...
Boeing Shareholders Endure Stock Market Plunge as More Countries Ground 737 MAX 8 Planes
Boeing Co's fall in stock market value this week soared past $20 billion on Tuesday as more countries including the United Kingdom grounded the plane maker's 737 MAX 8 aircraft following Sunday's ...
Opinion: Risks and Opportunities as Airships Return to the Skies
When a massive helium-filled airship designed by Flying Whales, a French manufacturer, takes to the air for the first time in 2021, it won't be against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. Instead, ...
Global Aerospace, Chubb Face Liability Exposure After Ethiopian Airlines Crash
Britain's Global Aerospace is the lead insurer for the world's biggest plane maker Boeing Co, the insurer's top boss said on Monday. "I can confirm that Global Aerospace leads Boeing, and also Lion ...