The rapid growth in patent infringement litigation in 2013 – almost 6,500 cases, or an increase of 25 percent over 2012, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers – might appear to be a strong motivator for at-risk businesses to buy intellectual property insurance. …
Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management, Dezelan Insurance Agency Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services Inc. has acquired Dezelan Insurance Agency located in Indianapolis. Founded in 1927, Dezelan Insurance Agency is a retail insurance broker providing property/casualty and risk management consulting …
The workers’ compensation class of business results in upwards of 10 percent of all errors and omissions (E&O) claims every year. While this may not seem like a lot, it is a class agents must be sensitive to for a …
Aviation Improvements in airline safety are leading to far fewer catastrophic losses overall, despite 2014’s extraordinary loss activity. However, the cost of aviation claims is rising, driven by the widespread use of new materials and rising aircraft complexity, as well …
Home renovations are in high gear these days, thanks to low interest rates on second mortgages and bank loans. But, the construction process itself is typically fraught with anxiety, given longer-than-expected timeframes to complete projects and frequent cost overruns. Many …
When an agency is started, most new owners will be happy to sell their products or services to anyone that is willing to buy. After all, one needs to have paying clients to stay in business! However, this approach is …
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To understand the current state of network security and privacy (cyber) coverage, it is helpful to have an understanding of the development and some of the major milestones which helped shape the coverage. The first cyber policy was written in …
Dear Contractors: The wall you just built may not be covered by your insurance the way you think it is. This is because although the commercial general liability (CGL) policy may cover bodily injury or property damage to others resulting …
Claims severity and demand for liability insurance will increase as economic growth accelerates and because of technological, social and regulatory changes, according to a new report from Swiss Re. Cyber risk, hydrofracking and autonomous cars will likely be among the …
