A Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan report lists the top EPLI settlements from 2015 to 2020, with four of the top 10 occurring in California: The $215 million University of Southern California settlement in 2018 with potentially thousands of women who …
A Cowlitz County, Wash., man stands accused of faking injuries to collect nearly $300,000 in workers’ compensation benefits. James Joseph Thomasson, 52, of Kalama, was arraigned in Thurston County Superior Court on one count of felony first-degree theft. Thomasson is …
It’s common knowledge that the employee practices liability insurance arena nationwide has been unfriendly to buyers. Earlier this year, a survey of 20 EPLI carriers showed 15 reported rate increases for the line ranging from 5% to 35%. The problem …
Cal/OSHA has cited Foster Poultry Farms Inc. in Livingston, Calif., and four staffing agencies for not protecting workers from COVID-19. Cal/OSHA opened its inspection after receiving notification that an employee had died from COVID-19 complications, and subsequently determined that Foster …
Fifteen military families have filed a lawsuit against a private company that manages housing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington over living conditions they say caused property damage and health problems. The 51 plaintiffs filed the lawsuit in Pierce County …
After years of poor returns, commercial auto insurers could finally break-even in 2021. The segment posted its best underwriting result in a decade in 2020, thanks to continued big rate increases and a big drop in driving due to the …
Insurance agencies reported a couple of highs and a low in first quarter profitability results, according to the latest Reagan Consulting Growth & Profitability Survey of the agency consulting firm’s agents and broker clients. Three industry measures were the best …
Between the shift to remote learning and mitigating the risks of COVID-19, higher education has had a tumultuous year. And with new risks emerging almost too regularly, retentions and limits are increasing, making obtaining coverage a challenge. In a recent …
National Great American Insurance Group announced that Brian D. DeSoto has been promoted to divisional president of its Great American Risk Solutions Division. DeSoto began his career in law, specializing in bankruptcy and commercial litigation, prior to joining Great American’s …
Almost a year ago, I wrote an article, asking the question, Do Police Officers Need to Buy Professional Liability? It’s still a good question and I’d like to explore it again from another direction. What might the liability layers look …
