Latest Liability Headlines
All the headlines from our Liability Topic Page, ordered by recency.
How COVID-19 Court Lockdowns May Turn the Social Inflation Tide
Jun 2 2020 // Defense attorney Ellen Greiper reported receiving more than the usual number of phone calls from plaintiffs attorneys earlier this month, suggesting that the call dynamics could be signaling a COVID-driven change in social...
IGI Launches Marine Trades Insurance Product in UK
Jun 2 2020 // International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. has launched a Marine Trades insurance product, which covers the smaller recreational marine market across the UK. The addition of the Marine Trades product complements the...
Federal Court Allows Counties’ Clean Air Claims Against VW for Diesel Scandal
Jun 2 2020 // A U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday that Volkswagen AG cannot escape potential financial penalties from two counties in Florida and Utah that may amount to a “staggering” additional liability arising from the...
South Carolina Reopening Committee Leader Wants Business Liability Protection
Jun 2 2020 // The leader of governor’s committee studying how to best reopen South Carolina after the coronavirus said one of the most critical pieces of unfinished business is protecting businesses from lawsuits if they follow...
Sign Here First: Reopening Businesses Turn to Liability Waivers, Disclaimers
Jun 1 2020 // As U.S. businesses reopen after weeks of pandemic lockdowns, many have been posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees and patrons to sign waivers before entering. From hair salons and recreation centers to...
When Insurers Deny Claims, Brokers Are Next in Line for Allegations of Wrongdoing
Jun 1 2020 // In the wake of government orders shutting down or seriously limiting the operations of businesses to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, many affected businesses have turned to their insurers for coverage. This has led to a...
Just Because It’s Not Covered Doesn’t Mean It’s Not Covered…The Entirety of Contract Doctrine – Part 2
Jun 1 2020 // Last month, I shared a claim I had consulted on involving mobile equipment. The adjuster had incorrectly denied the claim because he failed to read both the definition of “mobile equipment” and the exclusion...
Can a Governmental Entity Be Liable for Tort Claims? It Depends.
Jun 1 2020 // Everyone needs insurance. My entrance into the insurance world taught me that. The first place I worked in insurance specialized in providing insurance to fire departments and ambulance companies. Municipalities and their...
How COVID-19 Is Changing Insurance for Schools
Jun 1 2020 // Lilian A. Vanvieldt, senior vice president, educational entities practice leader, for Alliant, has spent more than three decades insuring schools across the country. Her book spans from small school districts to very large...
Trump Plans Legislation Targeting Social Media Immunity
May 29 2020 // President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has protected internet companies, including Twitter and Facebook, in an extraordinary attempt to regulate social media platforms...
Trump Executive Order Aims to Shrink Liability Shield for Social Media Giants
May 28 2020 // Donald Trump has been raging against Twitter Inc. since the social media platform that helped vault him to the presidency slapped fact-check links on a pair of his tweets. Now, he’s poised to take action Thursday...
DUAL Specialty Underwriting Adds Black to Management Liability Team in Tennessee
May 28 2020 // DUAL Specialty Underwriting (DSU), the Management Liability division of DUAL North America, has added Heather Black as a senior underwriter. Black will be located in Nashville, Tenn. Black brings nearly 18 years of...
NY Stock Exchange Partially Reopens Trading Floor; Traders, Staff Sign Liability Waivers
May 28 2020 // New York Governor Andrew Cuomo donned a face mask and rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, marking the partial reopening of the trading floor at 11 Wall Street, which had been shuttered since...
Florida CFO to Focus On Pandemic Business Liability Protections in 2021 Session
May 27 2020 // Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis said he will pursue legislation that establishes liability protections for businesses in the next legislative session slated to start in March 2021. The Florida Department of Financial Services...
Lockton Affinity to Offer Coverage for Architects, Engineers through GenStar
May 27 2020 // Lockton Affinity has expanded its insurance coverage offerings to include customized policies for architecture, civil engineering, construction management, design build, electrical engineering, HVAC engineering, interior...
CFC Launches Standalone Licensing Agreement Liability Product for IP Risks
May 26 2020 // CFC has released an insurance product for licensing agreements that expands on the company’s suite of media and intellectual property insurance products. According to the company, the global licensing industry is...
Judge in Las Vegas Shooting Case Seeks State Ruling on Gun Makers’ Immunity
May 20 2020 // A U.S. judge is asking Nevada’s highest court to decide whether state law allows gun manufacturers and sellers to be held liable for deaths as he considers a lawsuit from the parents of a victim of the deadliest mass...
When Insurers Deny Claims, Brokers Are Next in Line for Allegations of Wrongdoing
May 19 2020 // In the wake of government orders shutting down or seriously limiting the operations of businesses to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, many affected businesses have turned to their insurers for coverage. This has led to a...
The Facts About Supposed ‘Illegal Acts’ Exclusions
May 18 2020 // Is the Insurance Policy Affected if the Business Opens Against a Governor’s Orders: The Facts About Supposed “Illegal Acts” Exclusions States have gone to war against some municipalities over COVID-19....
Italy to Protect Businesses from Liability if Workers Catch Coronavirus: News Report
May 18 2020 // Italian businesses that follow the health and safety rules are protected from liability in case returning workers catch coronavirus, the head of the country’s insurance association said in an interview with La...
