Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
As consumer complaints have apparently mounted over unpaid hurricane losses, Florida’s top insurance regulator and some lawmakers are signaling new scrutiny on insurance carriers’ claims-handling and other practices.
E-Discovery LLC
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
In Li v. Merck & Co., Inc., 2025 WL 429013 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 7, 2025), the court addressed a number of discovery disputes in this lawsuit by a terminated employee against her former employer. The court permitted spoliation interrogatories. Defendants Interrogatory 20 asked: To the extent YOU deleted, destroyed, or threw away, directed anyone else to delete, destroy, or throw away, or are aware of anyone else deleting, destroying, or throwing away ANY DOCUMENTS called for by any of DEFENDANTS&#
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Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
The business environment is constantly evolving, with each new development and innovation offering a unique variety of potential risks and rewards.
Legally Speaking
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
What happens when a lawyer steps outside the traditional mould to build something entirely different? This week, Im joined by Chris Bridges, Co-Founder & COO of Tacit Legal, a boutique firm redefining how legal services are delivered.
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Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Back around 2013 (the copy I have is not dated, so I might be off a year), McKinsey & Company published a study that caused some angst within the industry.
Civil Litigation Brief
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
In Lexi-Rae Speirs v St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust[2025] EWHC 337 (KB) Senior Master Cook considered an argument that the defendant’s evidence should not be admitted because it was served late. The fundamental problem with the claimant’s submission.
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Expert Witness Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
In the case of Lehmann v. Louisville Ladder Inc. , 610 F. Supp. 3d 667 (E.D. Pa. 2022), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania addressed critical issues concerning product liability and the admissibility of expert testimony in a lawsuit stemming from a scaffold-related injury. The involvement of a Ladders & Scaffolds Expert Witness was central to the court’s analysis.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
This issue reveals data and compensation insights gathered from Insurance Journal’s annual Agency Salary Survey.
Complex Discovery
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Editor’s Note: In 2025, ComplexDiscovery O has expanded its coverage to include staff-driven photojournalistic efforts that highlight key people, events, and objects shaping history and current industry dynamics. This addition aims to offer a more immersive and visual understanding of the subjects under examination and topics covered, enhancing the depth and clarity of the insights provided.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your team is crucial–especially for insurance agency owners. Recognizing personal limitations allows leaders to strategically delegate tasks and fill talent gaps with the right employees, ultimately strengthening the entire organization.
Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?
E-Discovery LLC
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
An article was published yesterday by Wesley Case, titled Elon Musk calls for impeachment of Baltimore judge in DEI case – The Baltimore Banner (Feb. 22, 2025). [1] Mr. Case wrote: After a Baltimore judge blocked President Donald Trumps executive order to end federal support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, Elon Musk called for the judges impeachment Saturday.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Having a well-defined sales funnel is crucial for effectively attracting and converting potential clients. For insurance professionals, understanding and implementing a robust sales funnel strategy can significantly enhance client acquisition and retention efforts.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Santa Rosa. Paradise. Boulder County. Lahaina. Los Angeles. All are places that have shown that American cities and their water systems weren’t built to withstand wildfire, experts say. Related: California Wildfire Mitigation And Recovery Bill Package Introduced Hydrants trickled.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Los Angeles County Fires “We’re seeing total losses. We’re going out there and there’s really nothing to see.
Speaker: Andrew Klein
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Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China said they discovered a new coronavirus in bats that enters cells using the same gateway as the virus that causes Covid-19.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
By Andrea Wells Insurance agency owners, producers, and support staff on average made more money in 2024, but for two years in a row, satisfaction with their compensation declined, according to the latest Agency Salary Survey, published annually by Insurance …
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
The 22 acquirers that make up the Sica Fletcher Index were involved in 533 agent-broker deals in 2024, down 6% from 2023. Members completed 146 acquisitions during the fourth quarter of 2024. This was 11% less than a year ago.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
By Tom Polansek Workers in US chicken and pork plants face higher risks than other manufacturing workers for musculoskeletal disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, according to two studies the US Department of Agriculture issued in January.
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Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
By Heather Schlitz A dead-end dirt road cutting through rural Wisconsin leads to a pasture dotted with shaggy-coated Highland cattle, fluffy Icelandic sheep, and a vintage Airstream trailer that farmer Brit Thompson turned into an Airbnb to capitalize on an …
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
By Andrea Wells Independent agency owners, producers, and support staff continue to report higher pay, according to Insurance Journal’s national online Agency Salary Survey results.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
By Chad Hemenway Chubb posted record property/casualty underwriting income of about $1.6 billion, up 3.8% during the last quarter of 2024. Fourth-quarter net income was down 22% to about $2.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
By Chad Hemenway The Travelers Cos. said fourth-quarter 2024 and full-year net income increased 28% and 67%, respectively, on strong underlying underwriting results. Travelers posted fourth-quarter net income of about $2.1 billion compared to about $1.
Speaker: Andrew Klein and Jennifer Vandenplas
Patent due diligence processes take too long. The information you need is publicly available but accessing it is often tedious & inefficient, requiring you to wade through dozens of PTO websites or for-free tools to gather what you need. Plus, it frequently occurs late in the game, leaving professionals under pressure, sifting through chaotic 100-page PDFs, and frustrated with poorly formatted information & patent numbers.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Global commercial insurance rates fell 2% in the fourth quarter of 2024 following a 1% decline in Q3 2024marking the second consecutive quarterly decrease after seven years of rising rates, according to the Global Insurance Market Index published by insurance …
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
By Chad Hemenway Selective Insurance Group reported a 24% drop in fourth-quarter 2024 net income as its chief executive admitted the year did “not meet expectations.” Fourth-quarter net income was $93.2 million compared to $122.5 million a year ago.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
The European Commission is proposing a significant watering down of what was arguably its most consequential piece of ESG regulation.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
A bill to allow the Washington’s insurance commissioner to order restitution for policyholders harmed by insurance companies moved out of the state Senate Business, Financial Services, and Trade Committee.
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Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
National AM Best, headquartered in Oldwick, New Jersey, appointed Kenneth J. Johnson as senior managing director and chief ratings officer. Stefan Holzberger became executive vice president and chief operating officer at AM Best Rating Services.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
National Waner Pacific, Acrisure General agency Warner Pacific, based in Westlake Village, California, acquired five general agencies from broker and fintech specialist Acrisure.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Last year seems like ancient history. Most people seem to have adjusted to the daily whirlwind of information, activity, and change peppering our businesses and lives.
Insurance Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Restaurants Market Detail: Pacific Excess Insurance Marketing is a wholesaler/general agent with a specialty in restaurants and access to many standard, surplus lines and workers’ compensation markets.
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