Reinsurers Not Liable for Defense Costs Exceeding Policy Limits July 30, 2021 Two reinsurers that shared part of the risk on a $25 million umbrella policy issued to a New York manufacturer... Read More
East News Gun Maker Offers $33M to Settle Suit by Sandy Hook Families July 29, 2021 HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has offered some... Read More
East News Study: Boston’s Subway System Faces Severe Flood Threat July 29, 2021 BOSTON (AP) — The Boston area’s subway system faces a severe threat from rising seas over the next 50 years... Read More
Midwest News Detroit-Area Water Leader Quitting Weeks After Floods July 29, 2021 DETROIT (AP) — The head of a regional water agency in southeastern Michigan said Tuesday that she would resign, weeks... Read More
Texas / South Central News Officials: 2 Dead; 7 Injured After Texas Chemical Plant Leak July 29, 2021 LAPORTE, Texas (AP) — Two people are dead after a chemical leak Tuesday evening at plant in La Porte, Texas,... Read More
West News California, Nevada Governors Tour Site of Massive Wildfire July 29, 2021 CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The governors of California and Nevada on Wednesday planned to tour the state line area... Read More
International News Huge Hailstones Force Shut Italian Highway in Extreme Storm July 29, 2021 MILAN (AP) — Hailstones the size of tennis balls temporarily closed a highway in northern Italy and damaged dozens of... Read More
Claims People: McLaren’s, Copperpoint, HNRK, Coalition Against Insurance Fraud July 29, 2021 McLaren’s TPA Poaches 6 From Broadspire UK Global claims management provider McLarens expanded its third-party administration service with the addition... Read More
Viewpoint: Adopt a ‘Need-to-Know’ Approach to Avoid Nuclear Verdicts July 29, 2021 The last claim settlement I wrote was considered a bargain at $5 million, half of the $10 million amount that... Read More
W. Va. City, Drug Distributors Trade Final Words in Landmark Opioid Trial July 28, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawyers for a West Virginia city and county hard hit by the opioid crisis began wrapping up... Read More