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Tropical Storm Fay gains strength on its way to New York

The system is expected to make landfall in N.J. Friday afternoon before heading north with heavy rain and thrashing winds.

Posted: Jul 09, 2020

Bridging the insurance talent gap: 10 tips for new professionals

Here's now new talent can earn the respect of insurance-industry veterans.

Posted: Jul 09, 2020

Bridging the talent gap: 10 tips for new insurance professionals

Here's now new talent can earn the respect of insurance-industry veterans.

Posted: Jul 09, 2020

Cities with the lowest rates of flood insurance coverage

Only four active flood insurance policies for every 10 houses located in high-risk flood zones.

Posted: Jul 09, 2020

In cannabis industry, profitability and data security go hand-in-hand

The business of legalized cannabis has cybersecurity and data privacy challenges unlike those confronting other industries.

Posted: Jul 09, 2020

Top cybersecurity, commercial auto insurers of 2019

These rankings based on net premiums written in 2018 also reveal the top inland marine, product liability and surety insurers.

Posted: Jul 09, 2020

Work/life balance just got harder for working moms at FSU

Although several companies have adjusted childcare policies during the pandemic, there are signs that flexibility may be disappearing.

Posted: Jul 08, 2020

Work/life balance just got harder for working parents at FSU

Although several companies have adjusted childcare policies during the pandemic, there are signs that flexibility may be disappearing.

Posted: Jul 08, 2020

Third DCA ruling could complicate hurricane damage claims pre-2018

A change in Florida Statutes requires an insurance company to summarize policy changes made after 2018.

Posted: Jul 08, 2020

Bayer aims to revise $1.1 billion class settlement over Roundup

The settlement was part of Bayer’s strategy to cap Monsanto’s liability for future claims alleging Roundup caused non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Posted: Jul 08, 2020

Bridging the insurance talent gap: 10 tips for early-career professionals

Here's now new talent can earn the respect of insurance-industry veterans.

Posted: Jul 08, 2020

New ruling could complicate hurricane damage claims pre-2018

A change in Florida Statutes requires an insurance company to summarize policy changes made after 2018.

Posted: Jul 08, 2020

'The New Normal:' Fraudster paradise, insurer nightmare

Fighting fraud in the call center can be particularly challenging for property and casualty insurance providers.

Posted: Jul 08, 2020

Top personal auto, workers' comp insurers of 2019

These rankings based on net premiums written also reveal the year's top fire insurance, D&O liability and commercial peril carriers.

Posted: Jul 08, 2020

Insurance podcasts offer new way to learn

Podcasts are fast becoming the latest mode for gathering information on a variety of topics.

Posted: Jul 08, 2020

'Pandemic speed': Managing the risks of vaccine development

Companies at the forefront of research need to handle complex insurance issues from product liability to force majeure concerns.

Posted: Jul 08, 2020

The best travel insurance for 2020

Like any other form of insurance, there are many options on the market for consumers to take into consideration.

Posted: Jul 08, 2020

Around the P&C insurance industry: July 8, 2020

News from Insurity, Cambridge Mobile Telematics, HSB and more.

Posted: Jul 07, 2020

Workers' compensation for a leased or temporary worker

Coverage Q&A: Does workers' comp or a CGL policy cover an injured worker hired from a temporary staffing agency?

Posted: Jul 07, 2020

Non-driver can be sued for punitive damages in DUI wreck case, court says

The justices ruled that an intoxicated man who loaned his car to a drinking buddy could also be targeted for punitive damages as an 'active tortfeasor.'

Posted: Jul 07, 2020

In a win for environmentalists, Talanx drops coverage for controversial Trans Mountain pipeline

Talanx's exit prompts other carriers to follow as advocates target insurers to discontinue coverage for fossil fuels.

Posted: Jul 07, 2020

Non-driver can be sued for punitive damages in DUI wreck, court says

The justices ruled that an intoxicated man who loaned his car to a drinking buddy could also be targeted for punitive damages as an 'active tortfeasor.'

Posted: Jul 07, 2020

A win for environmentalists: Talanx drops coverage for Trans Mountain pipeline

Talanx's exit prompts other carriers to follow as advocates target insurers to discontinue coverage for fossil fuels.

Posted: Jul 07, 2020

Insurer wins in one of the first U.S. COVID-19 coverage rulings

The landmark ruling supports what insurers have argued since the start of the pandemic: COVID-19 does not cause 'physical damage.'

Posted: Jul 07, 2020

Insurers settled these cases for millions

More and more juries are delivering 'nuclear verdicts' in cases against insurers.

Posted: Jul 06, 2020