Automakers are installing louder, more irksome, more insistent seat belt reminders since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety began rating the features in 2022. It is a definite pestering blare that greets the errant, but the idea is good. Hat’s the point if it’s tolerable? In 2022, only 17% of the new models tested earned a […]
High profile additions at United Risk in key E&S / specialty lines complement executive advancement Omaha, Nebraska, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – Applied Underwriters’ recent upswing in growth, favorable underwriting results and recognized market reach have been credited by the Company’s leaders to the force of high performance hirings and top executive advancement for the […]
Jewelers Mutual® Group, dedicated to protecting jewelry and jewelry businesses for over a century, proudly announced it has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the second consecutive year. The insurer shares the news on Great Place To Work’s Certification Nation Day, an annual celebration of Great Place To Work Certified companies. The Certification […]
By Sue C. Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, DAE, CLP-A – Senior Vice President According to climate.gov, 2023 brought record climate and weather-related disasters to the United States. In all, 28 such events each caused at least $1 billion in damage, with the total exceeding $92.9 billion. Results for 2024 will be even more severe, […]
INSHUR closes fundraising round, led by Viola Growth, to continue to strengthen market position across the US and Europe, securing USD $19m – bringing total funding to USD $78.5m since 2019. Funding will enable INSHUR to continue to build on momentum driven in 2023, including 4x growth through its acquisition of ABI and partnerships with […]
Integration will enable insurers to get instant access to crucial data on assets to make quick and precise decisions Cytora, the leading digital risk processing platform, has partnered with the leading independent global risk and financial advisory solutions firm, Kroll. The integration will enable commercial insurance underwriters to gain real time replacement cost values for assets […]
Claims Technology Veteran Ken Tolson to Serve as CEO of the New Company Crawford & Company®, a leading global provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to the insurance industry, has announced the launch of TurviSM, a new insurtech company offering market-ready SaaS solutions built to create a more efficient and accurate, P&C claims ecosystem. […]
Summary Judgment for Lawyers Sued for Malpractice Reversed In GMG Insurance Agency v. Margolis Edelstein, No. 213,2023, Supreme Court of Delaware (October 8, 2024) reversed summary judgment in favor of lawyers faced with a claim of professional negligence relating to legal services provided to GMG Insurance Agency. The Margolis Edelstein (“Margolis”) law firm defended GMG and Howard […]
Fifth Amendment Protects Drunk Driver & Bars Where He Drank Plaintiffs sued Taylor Brock Peters for injuries they sustained when his vehicle rear-ended theirs. Peters was also charged with the crime of intoxication assault. During discovery, the trial court ordered Peters to identify the bars that had served him alcohol, rejecting his assertion of the […]
Gang Defendants Present Multiple Motions to Avoid or Delay Trial for Covid-19 Fraud & Murder for Hire In United States Of America v. Ronnell Bowman and Ronnie Jackson, Nos. 23-CR-77-1-JPS, 23-CR-77-15-JPS, United States District Court, E.D. Wisconsin (October 7, 2024) Defendants Ronnell Bowman (“Bowman”) and Ronnie Jackson (“Jackson”) (together, “Defendants”) who were charged with conspiracy to commit […]
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