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Dangerous-Dog Owners in Florida Must Now Get $100,000 in Liability Insurance

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Owners of dangerous dogs in Florida will soon have to secure at least $100,000 in liability insurance coverage after the governor signed House Bill 593 into law this week. Also known as the Pam Rock Act after a mail carrier …

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Navigating The Challenging US Liability Litigation Environment

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The liability litigation environment in the U.S. Sedgwick’s new Liability Litigation Observation and Trends report from offers a view into … continues to be challenging, driven by increases in nuclear and thermonuclear verdicts, rising attorney representation rates and evolving litigation strategies.

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Study Examined Liability Insurance for Adult Family Homes in Washington

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A report submitted to the Washington State Legislature examines the state of the liability insurance market for adult family homes in Washington, finding the market to be largely sustainable—but it does provide suggestions for increasing the appeal of AFHs to …

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Excessive Litigation Causes Surge in Liability Insurance Costs: Marsh McLennan CEO

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economy and causing a surge in liability insurance costs, according to John Doyle, president and chief executive officer of Marsh McLennan. Excessive litigation and abuse of the U.S. legal system are effectively imposing a tax on the U.S. “The U.S.

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India Plans to Ease Nuclear Liability Laws to Attract Foreign Firms, Sources Say

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India is planning to ease its nuclear liability laws to cap accident-related penalties on equipment suppliers, three government sources said, in a move mainly to attract U.S. firms that have been holding back due to the risk of unlimited exposure.

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Vermont Takes Over Medical Liability Insurer CARE RRG Facing $35.4M Judgment

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A Vermont Superior Court has approved a state takeover and rehabilitation plan for a medical professional liability insurer for 1,300 physicians that the state says is in hazardous financial condition as a result of a $35.4 million arbitration judgment against …

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Court: 911 Not Part of Emergency Services, Barring Dispatcher Liability Coverage

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A 911 dispatch center is not necessarily part of a county’s emergency services department and is not covered by a secondary liability insurance policy, a federal appeals court found this week in a decision that will cost Travelers several million …