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1

Auto Claimants Waiting Longer for Collision Repairs

Jul 25, 2022 -- Auto claimants are waiting longer for collision repairs — 4.5 days longer this spring compared to the same period last year, according to a report released Friday by Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Enterprise... read more
 
 
 
 

2

Freight Broker Sues Liberty Mutual for 'Excessive' Work Comp Premiums

Jul 26, 2022 -- An Illinois freight broker has filed a lawsuit accusing Liberty Mutual of overcharging it by demanding payment of workers' compensation premiums for independent contractors who are ineligible for... read more
 
 
 
 

3

Fireman's Fund Must Defend 'Lottery Lawyer' in Fraud Case

Jul 18, 2022 -- As the criminal trial of a New York lawyer charged with bilking lottery winners out of millions of dollars got underway this week in a federal court in Brooklyn, one insurer was likely watching closely... read more
 
 
 
 

4

Appellate Court Upholds Rule Allowing Longer Hours for Commercial Drivers

Jul 27, 2022 -- A federal appellate court on Tuesday upheld rules adopted during the Trump administration that allowed commercial drivers engaged in local deliveries to drive farther and for longer times. A panel of... read more
 
 
 
 

5

Ordinance-or-Law Endorsement Entitles Mall Owner to Roof Replacement, 8th Circuit Says

Jul 29, 2022 -- The ordinance-or-law endorsement in a commercial property policy may require Cincinnati Insurance Co. to pay $1.3 million to replace a roof that suffered only $23,000 in tornado damage. A panel of the... read more
 
 
 
 

6

How Canine Heart Disease was Tied to Grain-Free Dog Food

Jul 21, 2022 -- In 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, acting on input from a group of veterinary researchers, began investigating whether the increasing popularity of grain-free dog foods had led to a sudden... read more
 
 
 
 

7

Insurers, Consumer Groups Telling Different Stories About Smoke Damage Claims

Jul 18, 2022 -- Insurers and consumer advocates are conveying conflicting messages as both try to focus public attention on smoke damage claims. Mercury Insurance issued a press release Friday warning that an... read more
 
 
 
 

8

Appeals Court Reverses Verdict Against Surgeon in Spinal Implant Kickback Case

Jul 28, 2022 -- A federal appellate court overturned a $5.5 million jury verdict against a Missouri orthopedic surgeon who is accused in a whistleblower lawsuit of taking kickbacks from a spinal implant distributor... read more
 
 
 
 

9

Florida OIR Says Insurers Spent $3B on Legal Defense, 21 Insurers on Watch List

Jul 22, 2022 -- In 2021, Florida's domestic property insurers spent more than $3 billion on legal defense costs and containment – double the figure reported in 2016. That's one jaw-dropping but not surprising... read more
 
 
 
 

10

Fla. 3rd: Policyholder Who Blocked Repairs Can't Recover Damages from Insurer

Jul 29, 2022 -- Insureds cannot recover damages from the insurance company if they failed to comply with the policy and failed to allow the insurer to make the needed repairs, a Florida appeals court decided Wednesday.... read more
 
 
 
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