Insurer Says Virginia ‘Intentional’ Acts Law Blocks $10M Punitive Damages Claim July 31, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Twin City Fire Insurance Co. said it is not obligated to cover a Virginia employer’s $10 million punitive damages penalty...
Ride-Hailing Policies in New Jersey Must Provide PIP Benefits for Injured Pedestrians July 29, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Liability insurance policies for transportation network companies (TNC) in New Jersey must include personal injury protection (PIP) benefits for uninsured...
AM Best Calls $1.54 Billion Mapfre-Safety Marriage ‘Strategically Compelling’ July 28, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Ratings analysts at AM Best see the pending acquisition of Safety Insurance Group by Mapfre as “strategically compelling” as the...
eBay Settles Couple’s Harassment, Stalking Claims for $55.7 Million July 28, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson After six years of civil and criminal charges and proceedings, online shopping company eBay and several former executives will pay...
Jury Awards 78-Year-Old Victim $56 Million for Crash Caused by Amazon Delivery Driver July 27, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A Massachusetts jury has awarded $56 million to a 78-year old man who suffered catastrophic physical and brain injuries after...
Mapfre to Acquire Safety Insurance for $1.54 Billion in Cash Deal July 24, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Safety Insurance Group Inc,, a property/casualty insurer in Massachusetts and New England, has agreed to be acquired by Spain’s Mapfre...
NYC Says Source of Legionnaires’ Disease Has Been Eliminated July 23, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The New York City Health Department has reported that five people have died and seven people are currently hospitalized due...
Insurers Must Defend Hotels Accused of Sex Trafficking of Minors July 22, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Insurance companies cannot invoke “overriding public policy” in order to refuse to defend insured hotel owners and managers accused of...
Allstate’s $1.7M RICO Claims Fraud Suit Merits Trial, Not Arbitration: NJ High Court July 21, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson New Jersey’s high court has ruled that Allstate Insurance has a right to a jury trial for its fraud and...
Models Stripped of Insurance Cover for Club’s Unauthorized Use of Their Images July 21, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The insurer for Mr. Happy’s Cafe is smiling because a federal court has found it is not obligated to defend...