Latest Liability Headlines
All the headlines from our Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Pennsylvania Court: No Coverage for Mother’s Distress Over Son’s Overdose Death
May 2 2024 // The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that Nationwide Property and Casualty is not obligated to defend its homeowner insureds against a wrongful death claim for emotional and mental distress brought by a mother whose...
Markets/Coverages: Relm Launches Employment Practices Cover for Capacity Demands
May 1 2024 // Relm Insurance, a Bermuda-based specialty insurance carrier, unveiled its Comprehensive Employment Practices offering, responding to industry demand to address capacity scarcity. The enhancements of the new policy, payable...
People Moves: BMS Launches Global Healthcare Liability Unit, Led by Wendin From Carpenter; Gallagher Re Taps Hiscox’s Marling as UK COO
May 1 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurance brokers BMS and Gallagher. A summary of these new hires follows here. BMS Launches Global Healthcare Liability Unit, Led by Wendin From...
‘Buffett Got it Wrong’ on California Fire Risk: PG&E CEO
Apr 29 2024 // Warren Buffett’s warning that wildfires have turned utilities across the western US into risky investments is mistaken — at least in California, according to the head of the state’s largest electricity...
Class Action Opposes Limiting Ship’s Liability for Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Apr 26 2024 // A Baltimore small business has filed a class action against the owner and operator of the cargo ship Dali that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. The suit, filed Thursday by the Karen Austin, the founder...
‘It’s in the Mail’ Is Not Good Enough to Protest Workers’ Compensation Claim
Apr 25 2024 // A Connecticut employer lost its right to contest a workers’ compensation claim because although it mailed its notice to the workers’ compensation law judge within the 28 day statutory period, the judge did not...
People Moves: Zurich NA Names Higginbotham Head of Pro Liability & Cyber; FM Global CEO Appointed Board Chair; WTW Names Lombardo Named Chair of REHL Division
Apr 25 2024 // Zurich NA Names Higginbotham Head of Professional Liability & Cyber Kara Higginbotham Zurich North America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, has named Kara Higginbotham as head of professional liability and cyber...
Viewpoint: Insurers Face Added Role in Curbing Workplace Violence With California Law
Apr 25 2024 // New legislation aimed at reducing workplace violence in California vastly increases employers’ responsibilities and hands workers’ compensation insurers an unprecedented oversight role that is likely to trigger...
Berkley CEO: Property E&S Momentum Slows but ‘Some More Hay’ to Be Made
Apr 24 2024 // When it comes to observations of the excess and surplus lines market, there is a difference between the momentum of liability and property lines, said W.R. Berkley CEO W. Robert Berkley, Jr. Addressing some talk that has...
Baltimore to Court: ‘No Way’ Should Ship’s Liability for Bridge Collapse Be Limited
Apr 23 2024 // The city of Baltimore is fighting the attempt by the owner and operator of the cargo ship Dali that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge to limit their liability under maritime law. “In no way should their...
Differences Between Named Insured and Additional Insured: Part 2
Apr 22 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by TSIB. When working on a construction project, the company you are working for may ask to be an Additional Named Insured or an Additional Insured. It’s easy to believe that...
People Moves: Chubb Names Scheffler COO of Personal Risk Services; AXIS Appoints Morley Head of US E&O
Apr 19 2024 // Chubb said it has promoted Melissa Scheffler to chief operating officer of Personal Risk Services (PRS). Currently, Scheffler serves as regional executive officer for the Mid-Atlantic region. In a corresponding move, Bryce...
Uncertainty Keeps Prices Up; No Prior-Year Loss Development: Travelers
Apr 19 2024 // With its personal lines business benefiting from the impact of rate increases earning into the book, and the commercial lines insurance premium changes staying in double-digits, Travelers reported $1.1 billion in net...
Bayer Pushes Legislation in Multiple States for Legal Shield Against Lawsuits
Apr 18 2024 // DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Stung by paying billions of dollars for settlements and trials, chemical giant Bayer has been lobbying lawmakers in three states to pass bills providing it a legal shield from lawsuits that claim...
Ship That Caused Baltimore Bridge Collapse Had Apparent Electrical Problems at Dock
Apr 17 2024 // Hours before leaving port, the massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent electrical problems, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on...
Zuckerberg Avoids Personal Liability in Meta Addiction Suits
Apr 16 2024 // Mark Zuckerberg won his bid to avoid personal liability in about two dozen lawsuits accusing Meta Platforms Inc. and other social media companies of addicting children to their products. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez...
People Moves: Aon’s Re Solutions Promotes Sapra as CEO, India; BHSI Names du Ché as France Country Mgr; AXIS Canada Launches EIL Unit, Led by Liberty Mutual’s Nagata
Apr 15 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and AXIS Capital Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Promotes Sapra as CEO of...
Baltimore Hires Law Firms to Pursue Claims Against ‘All Entities’ in Key Bridge Tragedy
Apr 15 2024 // Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the city is taking legal steps to address the impact the Key Bridge collapse has had on the city of Baltimore and its residents, including the families of the victims,...
Maine Lawmakers Approve Liability Shield for Abortion and Gender Care Providers
Apr 15 2024 // The Democratic-controlled Maine Legislature gave final approval Friday to a bill that would protect health care workers who provide abortion and gender-affirming care from legal action brought in other states. If signed by...
Worst Is Over: Most of Casualty Reserve Hole May Be Filled, Analyst Says
Apr 15 2024 // Predictions that the property/casualty insurance industry is in the midst of repeating the type of loss reserving cycle that accompanied the hard market of the beginning year of this century may be overblown, according to...
