Latest Liability Headlines
All the headlines from our Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.
TikTok Found Not Liable in Death of Girl in Strangulation Challenge
Oct 28 2022 // Federal communications law shields the video-sharing site TikTok Inc. from responsibility for the death of a 10 year-old girl who died while attempting a challenge on TikTok that encourages viewers to strangle themselves...
Global Insurance Rates Continue Rising at Slower Levels; Cyber Outpaces Other Lines
Oct 27 2022 // Global insurance pricing continued to rise, although at a slower pace, during the third quarter, which saw commercial insurance premiums increase an average of 6%, down from 9% in Q2, according to Marsh’s Global...
New Weed Products and Firms Mean Concerns, Opportunities for Underwriters
Oct 27 2022 // The legalized cannabis industry is rapidly evolving, with new, chemically concocted variants popping up almost monthly. On top of that, management of marijuana and hemp businesses is going through changes, with “weed...
Scollick v. Narula False Claims Act Case Update
Oct 27 2022 // This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. Disclaimer: This article should not be used as legal advice. All parties should consult legal counsel of their choice and seek expert advice on legal and...
Berkley Cooling on Professional Lines, Firing Up Property Cat Re Engines
Oct 26 2022 // Property cat reinsurance: “More.” Professional liability insurance: Not so much. The president and chief executive officer of W.R. Berkley Corp., Robert Berkley, Jr., shared his company’s appetite for...
AmTrust Acquires Mid-Market Book from DUAL
Oct 26 2022 // AmTrust Financial Services announced that it has acquired the middle market management liability business of DUAL North America, a Florida-based specialty program administrator that offers property/casualty products. DUAL...
New England Patriots Owner Alleges Insurer Fumbled Media Liability Claims
Oct 26 2022 // Kraft Sports and Entertainment, owner of the NFL’s New England Patriots, has sued Hiscox Insurance alleging the insurer has failed to respond under media liability insurance policies to multiple claims of copyright...
AmTrust Purchases DUAL North America’s Middle Market Management Liability Practice
Oct 25 2022 // AmTrust Financial Services Inc. announced it has acquired the middle market management liability business of DUAL North America, which includes its underwriting team and renewal rights to the portfolio. As part of the...
Contractor Hits a Wall as Insurer Denies Rectification Coverage Claim
Oct 25 2022 // A Maryland general contractor has spent almost $10.5 million to fix an improperly installed concrete wall system in a school it was hired to build and wants its insurer to reimburse it under a rectification expense...
Legacy Specialist Compre Acquires Covéa’s MedMal Subsidiary
Oct 20 2022 // Compre, the Bermuda headquartered legacy group, announced it has signed agreements to acquire the Irish subsidiary of Covéa, Medical Insurance Co. DAC (MIC), which provided general liability insurance covering...
Litigation Funding: Competing Mythologies
Oct 18 2022 // Judge William Blackstone’s 18th century Commentaries on the Laws of Englandhas been deemed among the most significant influences on the development of U.S. law, second only to the Bible. Blackstone continues to be...
Illinois Court: UIM Coverage Extends to Bicyclists, Pedestrians
Oct 17 2022 // Auto insurance carriers must pay uninsured motorist benefits to insureds who are injured by motor vehicles while walking or bicycling, even if their policies explicitly provide coverage only to occupants of insured...
People Moves: NFP Hires Pelaez for Mgmt and Professional Liability in Canada; Miller Names AGCS’ Hooker as APAC Head of Energy; Liberty GTS Hires 3 for APAC Team
Oct 14 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at NFP, Miller and Liberty Global Transaction Solutions A summary of these new hires follows here. NFP Hires Pelaez for Management and Professional Liability...
New Jersey Eyes Gun Carry Legislation Including Insurance Requirement
Oct 14 2022 // New Jersey Democrats say they are going to take a shot at passing new gun legislation similar to New York’s even thought that state’s law is facing a court challenge. Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin and...
QBE Opens Dutch Branch as Part of Europe Expansion Plans; 5 Senior Hires Announced
Oct 12 2022 // QBE said it will begin writing business in the Netherlands, incepting from January 2023, now that it has received regulatory approval from the DNB (De Nederlandsche Bank). The company first announced its plans to launch a...
Markets/Coverages: Lockton Launches Digital Asset Custody Insurance Facility; WTW Launches Risk IQ Portal for Direct Access to Modeling Tools
Oct 12 2022 // Lockton Launches Digital Asset Custody Insurance Facility Lockton has launched a digital asset custody insurance facility, which was developed by Lockton’s Emerging Asset Protection (LEAP) team in collaboration with...
People Moves: Howden Names Industry Veteran Long to Chair Equine Unit; TMK Taps Beazley’s Shastri for Life Sciences; Marsh Norway Hires WTW’s Fagerli for Specialty
Oct 11 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden, Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), and Marsh Norway. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Appoints Industry Veteran Long to Lead Equine...
People Moves: Falcon 4 Key Senior Hires; New Chief HR Officer at Hippo
Oct 6 2022 // Falcon Expands Leadership Team with Key Senior Hires Falcon Risk Holdings LLC (Falcon), the US Financial, Professional and Cyber lines MGA, has announced four senior appointments to its team. Bryan Harmsen joins the team...
Illinois Court: Insurers Cannot Exclude UIM Coverage for Bicyclists and Pedestrians
Oct 5 2022 // Auto insurance carriers must pay uninsured motorist benefits to insureds who are injured by motor vehicles while walking or bicycling, even if their policies explicitly provide coverage only to occupants of insured...
Pay-As-You-Go Cargo MGA Closing Insurance Protection Gap for Shippers
Oct 4 2022 // After many years working as a freight and logistics broker in the London market, Johnny McCord understood where the freight industry’s “pain points” were and thought technology and artificial intelligence...
