Progressive to End Offering Dwelling Fire Insurance
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Progressive said it will stop offering dwelling fire insurance, with nonrenewal notices going out as early as Nov. 19.
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Florida Insurance Department Receives Strong Responses to Emergency Estimating Rule – A Call for Common Sense Changes
Property Insurance Coverage Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Yesterday, I submitted comments to Florida’s Department of Financial Services regarding Emergency Rule 69BER24-4. 1 The overwhelming response from insurance professionals, public adjusters, and attorneys shows how this rule impacts the entire claims-handling community. The emergency rule, while well-intentioned in promoting transparency, creates several practical challenges that could harm Florida policyholders.
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Insurance Recruiting: Building Teams That Drive Growth
Redbird Agents
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Redbird Training - We offer live Redbird training classes for Producers every Tuesday and Thursday. Recruitment: The Backbone of the Insurance Industry Insurance recruiting is more than a necessity—it’s a strategy. For agencies, field marketing organizations (FMOs), and insurance companies, finding the right insurance professionals to fill roles like licensed sales agent, claims adjusters, underwriters, and account managers is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge.
Norwegian Hull Club CUO Fjeldstad will relocate from Bergen to Oslo
Insurance Marine News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
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Michigan Jury Awards $12M to Woman Fired for Refusing to Get COVID Vaccine
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — A jury awarded more than $12 million Friday to a woman who lost her job at a Michigan insurance company after declining to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
Progressive and K&P’s Alleged Insurance Scheme: When Reality is Stranger Than Fiction
Property Insurance Coverage Law
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
You really cannot make this stuff up. Progressive Insurance Company, one of America’s largest auto insurers, is alleged to have created a scheme that would make ambulance chasers blush – directly feeding accident victim information to a law firm for solicitation. The Bizarre Facts Picture this: You get into a minor fender bender, dutifully report … The post Progressive and K&P’s Alleged Insurance Scheme: When Reality is Stranger Than Fiction appeared first on Property Ins
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Spain stops US vessel from docking because of suspected Israeli military connection
Insurance Marine News
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
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Allstate Insurers Sue Hyundai, Kia to Pay for Claims From Defective Cars
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
A group of subsidiaries of Allstate have filed a subrogation suit against Hyundai and Kia to get back costs paid to insureds for damages when their cars suddenly erupted in flames. According to the lawsuit, now in U.S.
Hurricane Appraisal Gone Wrong: Umpire’s Contingent Fee Structure Leads to Vacated Award and Lawsuit
Property Insurance Coverage Law
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
A recent lawsuit filed in Lee County, Florida, highlights a cautionary tale about appraisal umpire compensation that resulted in a vacated award and significant financial consequences for all parties involved. The case of Estero Beach and Tennis Club v. Riteway Insurance Repair Service, and Gustavo Marrero demonstrates how an umpire’s decision to change his fee … The post Hurricane Appraisal Gone Wrong: Umpire’s Contingent Fee Structure Leads to Vacated Award and Lawsuit appear
Blog Post: Make Sure Your Legal AI Solution Adheres to Ethical AI Principles
LexisNexis
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is a new category of technology that has the potential to transform the way that law is practiced all over the world. The way your firm deploys Gen AI is crucial to your ability to serve clients most efficiently and effectively. Many early adopters of this technology have learned to their dismay, as reported by Law360 , that there are some important risks posed by attorneys’ reliance on commercially available general purpose AI tools.
Panama has major throughput ambitions
Insurance Marine News
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
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Ford Hit With Near-Record $165 Million Penalty on Recall Failure
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Ford Motor Co. agreed to a $165 million civil penalty to settle allegations the company failed to recall cars with defective rearview cameras in a timely manner, the second-largest fine ever levied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Chicken and Cattle Claims: Why Public Adjusters Need to Master the Nuances of Agricultural Insurance
Property Insurance Coverage Law
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Chip Merlin was talking to me about litigating the largest independent chicken egg loss claim ever in Texas. He told me that he spent hours looking at chickens, tens of thousands of them, and they all looked exactly the same. He said that they all came from the same hatchery with the same DNA to … The post Chicken and Cattle Claims: Why Public Adjusters Need to Master the Nuances of Agricultural Insurance appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.
Starting An Independent Insurance Agency With No Experience | EverQuote
EverQuote
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Want to be an independent insurance agent but have no idea where to start? Let this guide—sourced from an expert agent who has traveled this same path—be your, well, guide.
Probitas adds marine and renewables business to Syndicate 1492
Insurance Marine News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
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GM to Recall More Than 461,000 Vehicles Over Transmission Issues: NHTSA
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
General Motors will recall 461,839 vehicles over an issue with transmission, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.
Appraiser Qualifications and Bad Faith Suits Against Policyholders in California—Chubb’s Attempt to Vacate Huge Glass Fire Appraisal Award Largely Fails
Property Insurance Coverage Law
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
In a significant victory for policyholders, a federal magistrate in Northern California recently rejected most of Federal Insurance Company’s (aka Chubb) attempts to vacate a substantial appraisal award in a Glass Fire case. The case, Pollock v. Federal Insurance Company, highlights the limited grounds for challenging appraisal awards and reinforces the binding nature of the … The post Appraiser Qualifications and Bad Faith Suits Against Policyholders in California—Chubb’s Attempt to
Emergency home repairs: solutions for 6 unexpected issues.
Frankenmuth Insurance
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Emergency home repairs can come out of nowhere. On top of that, they can require significant time and money. Reduce the effects of storm damage, burst pipes, gas leaks, flooding, fires, and power outages by following these tips. Emergency home repair #1: Storm damage. Severe winds, rain , tornados , hurricanes , and hail can cause structural damage to your home.
Lockouts now in place on both Canadian coasts
Insurance Marine News
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
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Judge Questions Transparency of Onion Bid for Infowars
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
A frustrated bankruptcy judge said he has concerns over the process in which satirical news site The Onion won an auction for right-wing provocateur Alex Jones’ Infowars website.
The Construction Costs to Investigate the Full Extent of a Covered Loss Should Be Covered
Property Insurance Coverage Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Why do some insurance companies nickel and dime their customers who have sustained a covered property loss? I was thinking about that while reading the case highlighted in yesterday’s post, Appraiser Qualifications and Bad Faith Suits Against Policyholders in California—Chubb’s Attempt to Vacate Huge Glass Fire Appraisal Award Largely Fails. Chubb successfully argued that the … The post The Construction Costs to Investigate the Full Extent of a Covered Loss Should Be Covered appeared first
What is a "Surplus Lines" Insurance Carrier and Do I Need One?
Wren Insurance Agency
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
As you know, Florida is a unique state when it comes to insurance. It's a challenging environment with our hurricane-prone coastlines, plethora of HOAs and unique retirement communities. Depending on your circumstances, traditional home, auto or business-related insurances may not be enough to cover your distinctive needs. This is where "surplus lines" insurance comes in.
Protest against Maersk Denver docking at Tanger Med II
Insurance Marine News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
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Safeco to Take Personal Lines Renewal Business of Main Street America
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Liberty Mutual’s Safeco Insurance has agreed to take the personal lines business of Main Street America, marking the second time in two months that Safeco has stepped in to assume a personal lines book of business from another insurer.
Property Managers and Commercial Owners Beware: Insurance Placement Should List the Property Owner as a Named Insured
Property Insurance Coverage Law
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
A recent federal appellate decision serves as a stark reminder for property managers about the importance of properly structuring insurance coverage for their property owner clients. In Sky Harbor Atlanta Northeast, LLC v. Affiliated FM Insurance Company, the court’s ruling highlighted a critical oversight that left the property owner without standing to sue the insurance … The post Property Managers and Commercial Owners Beware: Insurance Placement Should List the Property Owner as
Blog Post: Massive CA9 Nexus Win: Aleman-Belloso v. Garland
LexisNexis
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Aleman-Belloso v. Garland "Jose Ernesto Aleman-Belloso (“Aleman”), a native and citizen of El Salvador, petitions for review of a decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) adopting and affirming an Immigration Judge’s (“IJ”) denial of his claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”).
COP 29 agrees on carbon quality credit standards
Insurance Marine News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
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What’s Behind New York Fires? Climate Change, Land Use and History
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Wildfires that are raging across New York and New Jersey highlight a new threat to one of the world’s most affluent regions.
The Insurance Industry’s Profitable Paradox: Why We Need Financially Strong Insurance Companies (Even Though They Sometimes Drive Me Crazy)
Property Insurance Coverage Law
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
As someone who has spent decades battling insurance companies over wrongful claims practices, it might seem strange that I’m writing about the importance of insurance company profits. Trust me, I had to take a deep breath before typing that sentence. But here’s the reality – like that annoying relative who you can’t stand but need … The post The Insurance Industry’s Profitable Paradox: Why We Need Financially Strong Insurance Companies (Even Though They Someti
What’s Your Why? A Collective Portrait of Purpose and Compassion at National Comp 2024
AMAXX
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
At the heart of the 2024 National Comp conference in Las Vegas, Paradigm invited attendees to participate in a unique and interactive experience, transforming personal reflections into a striking work of art. The “What’s Your Why? Portraits of Purpose” engagement activity at Paradigm’s booth, invited participants to share the driving force behind their work in the workers’ compensation industry.
Shipbrokers clinch deal to transport ex-Fremantle Highway to China for repairs
Insurance Marine News
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
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Meta Pushes Back Against FTC Effort to Toughen Privacy Order
Insurance Journal
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Meta Platforms Inc. rebuffed the Federal Trade Commission’s plans to modify a 2020 privacy settlement with the company, arguing that such a move would need approval from a federal court.
Blog Post: California: How to File a Recon of an Appeals Board Decision So It Doesn’t Get Lost in Space
LexisNexis
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
By Hon. Colleen Casey, Former Commissioner, California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board It’s a problem. Petitions for Reconsideration (Recon) are losing their way and delaying their arrival at the Appeals Board. When the WCAB Commissioners fail to review a Recon within the 60-day time limit imposed by Lab. Code § 5909 , the Recon is automatically denied, regardless of the validity of their arguments.
Part 1 of 3: Are You Sabotaging Your Return to Work Program-Hidden Policy Obstacles
AMAXX
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Returning an injured employee to work is a critical aspect of workers’ compensation management. When done effectively, it can significantly reduce costs, improve employee morale, and ensure smooth operations. However, many companies inadvertently sabotage their own return-to-work (RTW) programs by failing to recognize and address hidden obstacles.
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