Kansas News

Mo. Euclid Introduces Privacy and Security Coverage Enhancements

Kansas City, Mo.-based underwriting manager and claims administrator Euclid Managers, LLC has developed a new set of security and privacy coverage enhancements that can be endorsed onto any of the Euclid Managers’ internet and tech professional liability policies. These endorsements …

Michigan shows judicial restraint with asbestos decision

We say that creating law is the right and responsibility of legislatures, not courts. However, in this case Michigan’s Supreme Court came up with a unique approach to controlling caseloads and prioritizing sick people over those with no symptoms, while …

Fraud Roundup

Ind. man convicted of wife’s hot tub death It took jurors only three hours before returning the guilty verdict against Michael B. Smith, 61, after hearing 10 days of testimony. Prosecutors maintained that Smith killed his 55-year-old wife, Linda, as …

New Markets

Third Party Harassment and Discrimination Product Nuts & Bolts: Monoline third party harassment and discrimination coverage is being offered by Quadrant Insurance Managers. This product covers businesses for discrimination, harassment and wrongful eviction committed by an employee against a customer …

Michigan shows judicial restraint with asbestos decision

Courts and legislatures around the country are taking a serious look at the problems created by the consolidation of mass tort cases, like the asbestos and silica litigation. The Michigan Supreme Court provided the latest move toward restoring balance with …

Mo. leaders debate pros and cons of adult stem cell research; Voters to decide Constitutional Amendment

Aleading supporter of efforts to amend Missouri’s constitution to protect embryonic stem cell research is accusing opponents of overstating the benefits of adult stem cell treatments. In a recent issue of Science magazine, William Neaves, president and CEO of the …

New Markets

Security Risks Nuts & Bolts: AI Risk, Lexington Insurance’s Middle Market Unit, has selected Brownyard Programs Ltd. to bring AIG’s GuardSecure product to small- and intermediate-sized private security companies throughout the United States. The program’s focus will include a range …

Michigan Supreme Court shows judicial restraint with asbestos decision

Courts and legislatures around the country are taking a serious look at the problems created by the consolidation of mass tort cases, like the asbestos and silica litigation. The Michigan Supreme Court provided the latest move toward restoring balance with …

Michigan Supreme Court shows judicial restraint with asbestos decision

Courts and legislatures around the country are taking a serious look at the problems created by the consolidation of mass tort cases, such as asbestos and silica litigation. The Michigan Supreme Court provided the latest move toward restoring balance with …

News Currents

Universal overcharges Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine ordered a Kansas insurance company to return $1,016,518 in overcharges to 159 Georgia customers. Oxendine said Universal Underwriters Insurance Company will make retroactive premium adjustments to affected policyholders, including interest, for new or …