While plaintiffs’ attorneys have evolved, adapting their trial tactics to maximize awards, defense lawyers remain stuck in the past, according to Tyson. The insurance industry’s response to litigation risk, i.e. building litigation management departments focused on controlling expenses, has done nothing to address the real enemy. It’s a miscalculation, Tyson believes, that’s costing carriers billions.
Since 2022, more than 10 new insurers have entered Florida’s homeowners insurance market, a trend driven by recent legislative changes aimed at reducing litigation and fraud. Among the new entrants is Mangrove Property Insurance, Tailrow Insurance, Mainsail Insurance and Orange Insurance Exchange. Source link
“We also brought our partnership ethos to the incumbent agents, striving to achieve a smooth, seamless process, to focus our efforts on policies we believe can be underwritten on an actuarially sound basis within 20% of Citizens rates and to limit our reweighting predominantly to reflect our commitment to statewide diversification and exposure management,” he…
As we move into 2025, employers in New York will need to stay on top of several new compliance changes that either recently went into effect or will be going into effect later this year. From new obligations under the Clean Slate Act to updates on COVID-19 sick leave, expanding protections for pregnant employees, strengthened…
However, during the hearing, Zurich disclosed that approximately 15 to 20 employees handled war-risk claims. Judge Corley directed the primary insurers to query those individuals about any prior claims involving vessel seizures, captures, or detainments, and to share their findings with Chevron. Source link
