Property Insurance Coverage Law

MAY 6, 2025

A recent appellate decision in Woodland Villas Condominiums v. Wright National Flood Insurance Company 1 highlights a harsh reality for policyholders seeking to recover under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).Strict compliance with federal procedural requirements, especially the federal proof of loss requirement, can override substantive claims for damages, even when there is no real … The post NFIP Escapes Payment with Form Over Substance Rules: The Need for Reform of the Nation

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

Florida lawmakers late last week gave final approval to a long-debated condominium bill, one designed to give condo owners a little relief on the high cost of bringing structures up to code.

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AMAXX

MAY 6, 2025

Hiring new employees is often viewed as a fast-paced race to fill open roles. Production deadlines are looming, teams are understaffed, and the pressure to get someone in the door often outweighs the discipline of a thorough vetting process. But when it comes to the workers compensation system, a rushed or poorly evaluated hire can be far more costly than leaving a role vacant for a few extra weeks.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on May 3 rejected a resolution requiring the company to report on risks from its subsidiaries’ race-based initiatives, one of seven proposals tied to diversity, artificial intelligence and other issues that were voted down.

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Advertiser: Trellis

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

AMAXX

MAY 6, 2025

Hiring is more than finding the right resume or filling a seatits the first and most important line of defense in preventing workplace injuries and reducing workers comp costs. Employers struggling with first-year injuries, high turnover, or repeat claims often have something in common: a reactive hiring process. Theyre moving fast, skipping steps, and taking on avoidable risk.

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Insurance Marine News

MAY 6, 2025

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Port operations in Bandar Abbas still badly affected appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has secured a $4.93 million judgment against Planet Zaza of East Haven and its owner, Mohamed Alraishani, following “persistent illegal cannabis sales in spite of a court order and repeated law enforcement visits.

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Insurance Marine News

MAY 6, 2025

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post NGO claims that Malta will not let drone-hit vessel into port appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

(THE CONVERSATION) The National Hurricane Center‘s forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from its one-day forecasts, as tropical cyclones neared the coast, to its forecasts five days into the future, when storms were only beginning to come …

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Insurance professionals use Trellis to streamline claims management by analyzing legal trends, predicting outcomes, and strategizing effectively to serve clients better. Adjusters can evaluate claim validity, estimate settlement amounts, and identify potential litigation risks. Trellis' extensive State Trial Court Data can be leveraged to identify opposing/outside counsel and top mediators for insurance matters, evaluate the risk of new claims by viewing similar claim litigation history, and mor

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Insurance Marine News

MAY 6, 2025

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Venezuela loses 20% of oil exports after Chevron shipments are cancelled appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

Aon Promotes Lyons to Bermuda CEO of Reinsurance Insurance broker Aon plc announced that Amanda Lyons had been appointed CEO of Aon Reinsurance Solutions Ltd. in Bermuda, effective July 1. The appointment is subject to regulatory and immigration approvals.

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AMAXX

MAY 6, 2025

Most companies understand onboarding as a box to checkhand the employee manual to a new hire, give them a tour, and hope they learn quickly by doing. But whats often missed is that onboarding is one of the most critical safety tools in a companys injury prevention strategy. Injury rates dont spike after years on the jobthey surge within the first few days and weeks of employment.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

Thousands of rail passengers in Spain were hit with delays after copper cables used in the signaling system of a high-speed line traveling south from Madrid to Seville were stolen at five locations, authorities said Monday.

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Neilson Marketing Services

MAY 6, 2025

When budgets tighten, marketing is sometimes one of the first things on the chopping block. It feels logical cut the non-essentials to save money. If youre in insurance, however, and youre thinking about pulling back on your insurance marketing , think again. Now is exactly the time when you need to lean in. People are re-evaluating everything: what they spend, how they protect their families, and which businesses they trust including their insurance providers.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

DoorDash Inc. is committing $5 million to back political candidates in New York City and state-level races in New Jersey this year, becoming the latest technology company to disclose its lobbying efforts ahead of local elections in the tristate area.

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LexisNexis

MAY 6, 2025

On April 21 Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) signed into law a bill giving parents the right to sue social media companies for harms caused by their content. The measure, SB 612 , establishes a private right of action for parents to sue social media companies that knowingly or willfully contribute to harmful behaviors by minors through the content they publish.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

Encova Insurance, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, hired Ramu Lingala as the successor to Tony Laska, executive vice president and chief information officer. Laska announced his plans for retirement at the end of 2025 last year. Lingala joined Encova in February.

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TGS

MAY 6, 2025

TGS Insurance Blog Sajeduil- stock.adobe.com Changing your home insurance when your mortgage includes an escrow account can seem daunting, but it doesnt have to be. At TGS Insurance, were here to simplify the process for you. This guide will walk you through how to change home insurance with escrow, ensuring a smooth transition without disrupting your mortgage payments.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

Alphabet Inc.’s Google should be forced to sell off two of its businesses that help websites buy, sell and serve online advertising after a judge found the company illegally monopolized those markets, the Justice Department said.

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LexisNexis

MAY 6, 2025

Before we dive into the what and why of contract playbooks in the legal department, its important to explore contract lifecycle management , what that is, and why it is important to the legal team in a corporate enterprise environment. What Is Contract Lifecycle Management In the legal department, contract lifecycle management software integrates with enterprise legal management software.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

Premium renewal rates increased year-over-year for all major commercial lines, except workers’ compensation, according to first quarter 2025 results of the Ivans Index. Compared to fourth quarter 2024, all lines experienced a decrease in average premium renewal rates except umbrella.

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Insurance Marine News

MAY 6, 2025

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Additional progress in salvage of MSC Baltic III appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

Gallagher announced it has acquired Turkey-based Aspera Sigorta ve Reasrans Brokerlii A.. (Aspera). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 2022, Aspera is a boutique insurance and reinsurance broker specializing in industrial property, power & energy, plus construction.

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Insurance Marine News

MAY 6, 2025

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Maersk Sana will have to wait a few days for salvage tug appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

Burger King must face a lawsuit claiming it misleads customers with advertisements that make its Whopper sandwich and other products appear larger than they are. In a decision on Monday, U.S.

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Splash: Finance and Insurance

MAY 6, 2025

It was a standing room during a specialist workshop at the opening day of the second edition of Geneva Dry that saw panellists turn their attention to various aspects of risk management for dry bulk shipowners and operators.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

A net 30,000 New Yorkers fled the city for Florida’s Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties in the five years through 2022, taking with them a combined $9.2 billion in income, a new report shows.

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Property Insurance Insurance Insurer Insured 191

PSM Brokerage

MAY 6, 2025

The Secret Sauce to Standing Out as an Agent? We've Got It. Lets be realmarketing your insurance business can feel like trying to build IKEA furniture without instructions. You know what it should look like, but getting there? Thats another story. Thats where the PSM Marketing Hub steps in. We just dropped our brand-new Marketing Hub Catalog , and its packed with the kind of stuff that makes agents look like marketing proseven if theyve never opened Canva in their life.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

Insurtech Lemonade reported a first quarter 2025 net loss of about $62.4 million compared to a loss of $47.3 million a year ago during the same time.

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Distinguished

MAY 6, 2025

Imagine a contractor arriving at a job site only to find their $250,000 excavator stolen overnight. Or a trucking company facing a total loss after a rollover accident destroys both the vehicle and its cargo. Without inland marine coverage, these businesses would face significant financial losses that standard property insurance doesnt cover. Despite its name, inland marine insurance has nothing to do with boats.

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Insurance Journal

MAY 6, 2025

Earnix, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) specialist, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Zelros, the Paris-based insurtech and developer of artificial intelligence solutions. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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Insurance Marine News

MAY 6, 2025

You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us The post Syndicate Results 2024 No. 24 Munich Re 1840 appeared first on Insurance Marine News.

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