February 4, 2019
Michigan Senate Republicans have proposed legislation that would make it optional for Michigan drivers to buy what is now mandatory unlimited medical coverage. Senate Bill 1 was the first to be introduced by GOP senators who control the chamber, an …
February 4, 2019
Establishing a California Wildfire Commission is just one idea an expert is tossing out to help the state deal with worsening fire seasons. James Woods was formerly co-leader of Mayer Brown’s Global Insurance Industry Group and chair of the LeBoeuf, …
February 4, 2019
AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B (Fair) from B- (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bb” from “bb-” of Greenville Casualty Insurance Co. of Greer, S.C. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) remains …
February 4, 2019
The Kentucky Supreme Court struck down Kentucky’s Medical Review Panels Act in December, which was enacted by the General Assembly in 2017, returning the process of reviewing medical malpractice claims back to the state courts for the foreseeable future and …
February 4, 2019
Nevada Seatbelts “Whether folks want to or not, it’s currently a secondary law in Nevada.” — Nevada Department of Public Safety spokesman Andrew Bennett believes seatbelts should be a primary law in the state. New data shows 331 people died …
February 4, 2019
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February 4, 2019
It should not be a surprise that drones fly over disaster areas for property inspection, and some insurers use chatbots to answer policyholders’ claims questions. Claims applications and supporting documents are shared within seconds, and real-time monitoring sensors alert people …
February 4, 2019
While Understanding Why Some Claims Are Denied In the first column of this series, I provided an overview of what it takes to successfully resolve coverage and claims disputes without litigation. In the coming months, we will be examining each …
February 4, 2019
In recent years, more than a dozen states have passed laws limiting local governments’ ability to create food and nutrition policies and more than two dozen states previously enacted laws preventing obesity-related lawsuits against food businesses. A new analysis led …
February 4, 2019
Private Primary Commercial Flood Market Detail: Insurmark, a division of Financial & Professional Risk Solutions, Inc., (www.insurmark.com) offers private flood insurance for commercial properties. Coverage is lender compliant/NFIP guarantee endorsement. Multiple locations can be covered on one policy and occurrence …