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Edison Denies LA Wildfire Involvement as Insurers Ask It to Preserve Evidence

Insurance Journal

Southern California Edison said on Thursday it had received notices from insurance companies to preserve evidence related to the Eaton Fire that is still burning in Los Angeles, but said no fire agencies have pointed the utility’s connection to the …

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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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Will Georgia Gov. Kemp’s Move to Curb Lawsuits Keep Insurance Rates From Rising?

Insurance Journal

Brian Kemp on Thursday reiterated his simple pitch for lawsuit limits: They’ll halt rising insurance costs. Changes could reduce liability insurance costs for businesses and commercial property owners. The evidence is mixed … The reality, though, is more complicated.

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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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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!

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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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Failure to Produce Proof of Purchase Dooms Insurer’s Product Liability Case

Insurance Journal

A federal court in Pennsylvania recently affirmed that plaintiffs seeking to hold a seller or distributor liable for a faulty product must provide clear evidence of where they purchased their product. In a homeowners insurance subrogation case over water damage …