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CIAB: Clear Evidence of Softening Commercial P/C Market Conditions in Q2

Insurance Journal

Commercial property/casualty premium increases in the second quarter 2024 were flat or down from the previous quarter for all lines of business—evidence of a softening insurance market, according to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) quarterly survey. Premiums …

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Former Texas Police Chief Convicted of Insurance Fraud

Insurance Journal

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Filline, … A federal jury convicted former Castroville Police Chief, Christopher Filline, for one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas announced.

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Three Key eDiscovery Lessons from Domus BWW Funding v. Arch Insurance Company

Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

Arch Insurance Company is a recent decision focused mostly on issues and challenges related to preservation of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) in a large enterprise. In its first eDiscovery failing, Arch Insurance did not issue a litigation hold until four years after having constructive notice of the claim. See E.E.O.C.

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RAND Study Eyes Impact of Legal System Abuse and Social Inflation

Insurance Journal

The study, What Is the Evidence for Social Inflation? Trends in Trial Awards and Insurance Claim Payments, … A study from RAND found that rising litigation rates, trial awards and claim severity are consistent with the expected effects of social inflation.

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Trust Me:  Nothing in the Missing Video Would Have Helped You!

E-Discovery LLC

The Court denied an implied request for spoliation sanctions, writing: “Without evidence before it that there was a video, the Court declines to speculate that one existed.” The Court determined that there was a mere scintilla of evidence supporting causation due to a roof leak. In this blog, I suggest a different analysis.

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RAND Study Eyes Impact of Legal System Abuse, Social Inflation

Insurance Journal

The study, What Is the Evidence for Social Inflation? Trends in Trial Awards and Insurance Claim Payments, … A study from RAND found that rising litigation rates, trial awards and claim severity are consistent with the expected effects of social inflation.

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The Real Cost of Not Hiring a Car Accident Attorney: Why You Need Legal Representation

CaseFox

Your attorney will also work to ensure that your rights are protected and that you are not taken advantage of by insurance companies or other parties. Attorneys also have experience negotiating with insurance companies and can help you get a fair settlement.