Claims & Reserving
Will Forever Chemicals, PFAS, Lead to Never-Ending Lawsuits?
Claims and regulatory actions involving per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are continuing to evolve at a rapid pace across the country. From the ongoing multi-district litigation in the ...
Risk Alerts: Tainted Consumer Products, Smartphones
Many fast foods contain industrial chemicals that have been linked to serious health problems. Smartphones and watches can interfere with pacemakers and other implanted medical devices. A rare ...
Catastrophic Weather Continues to Drive Losses for Home Insurers: LexisNexis Report
Catastrophic weather events caused 39 percent of homeowners insurance claims in 2020—the highest percentage in the last six years, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions' annual Home Trends Report. ...
Risk Alerts: Critical Infrastructure at Risk of Flooding; FSOC Warns About Climate Threat
New research by First Street Foundation finds that 25 percent of critical infrastructure is at risk of flooding today—and that number is expected to increase another 6 percent over the next 30 ...
Employees May Not Be Working Inside Office Buildings, But Cyber Criminals Are
The normal bustle inside of many office buildings has come to a halt during the pandemic switch to remote work, but these empty buildings could be inviting a different kind of activity: cyber crime. ...
6th Circuit Reverses Finding That COVID Orders Caused Direct Physical Loss
A federal appellate court reversed a rare policyholder win in a COVID-19-related business interruption claim, once again holding that government orders that restrict the use of a property do not ...
The Infrastructure Bill: What It Means for General Contractors and Their Insurers
The United States Senate overwhelmingly passed the $1 trillion infrastructure bill in August. The House aims to pass the bill by October. According to an analysis by S&P Global, the bill could ...
Cyber Attack Crippled Hospital, Led to Baby’s Death, Lawsuit Claims
Cyber attacks may affect more than organizations' pocketbooks. They also can hinder a hospital's care during a crucial moment, a lawsuit filed in Mobile, Ala., claims. The mother of a child who was ...