Commercial Lines

Another earthquake that shook the northern section of Japan rattled the stocks of insurance and reinsurance companies on Thursday.

Special relationships or circumstances may broaden an agent or brokers’ duty to advise. In this second article in a two-part package about agent/broker professional liability, Attorney Peter Biging examines recent relevant recent court rulings examining such circumstances.

Storm losses in the United States over the past month are expected to exceed $100 million, according to a report issued by Aon Benfield.

A climate nuisance liability case to be heard by the Supreme Court may be the environmental case of the decade, according to William F. Stewart, a coverage attorney, who details the implications of Conn. vs. AEP.

While proposed statutes may fuel an increase in lawsuits against employers who allow bullies to work for them, right now it’s not illegal to be a jerk at work, according to employment practices liability experts

While proposed statutes may fuel an increase in lawsuits against employers who allow bullies to work for them, right now it’s not illegal to be a jerk at work, according to employment practices liability experts

The impact of social media on employment claims was a hot topic at the most recent International Conference of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society in San Antonio.

While there is sizable demand from insureds for coverage against the increasing tide of wage-and-hour claims made under the Fair Labor Standards Act, carriers remain largely reluctant to write policies—fearing a good chance of losing their shirts if they do.