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  Top 10 for the Past Week

 
 
 
 

1

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
 
 
 
 

2

Electric Vehicle Sales Rise Sharply, Signaling Changes for Auto Claims

Jul 14, 2022 -- US consumers are rapidly adapting to electric vehicles, a shift away from the internal combustion engine that may change auto insurance claim characteristics. CCC Intelligent Solutions said in a new... read more
 
 
 
 

3

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
 
 
 
 

4

11th Circuit Revives Investor-Funded Medicare Secondary Payer Act Lawsuit Against Insurers

Jul 20, 2022 -- A Miami-area collections company backed by litigation-funding investors has won another appellate court victory over insurers, persuading a panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate... read more
 
 
 
 

5

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
 
 
 
 

6

Calif. Court Breaks String of Insurer Wins, Scolds Peers for Premature Dismissals

Jul 15, 2022 -- A California appellate court broke from its sister jurisdictions — as well as state and federal courts across the nation — and ruled that a hotel owner's lawsuit seeking coverage for a COVID-19... read more
 
 
 
 

7

NJ Supreme: Statute Allows Construction Defect Claim; Arbitration Clause Applies

Jul 19, 2022 -- New Jersey's Direct Action Statute allows a condominium association's construction defects claims against an insurer, but the plaintiff must comply with a binding arbitration clause in the policies, the... read more
 
 
 
 

8

Researchers: Chinese-Made GPS Automotive Tracker Highly Vulnerable

Jul 20, 2022 -- BOSTON (AP) -- A popular Chinese-made automotive GPS tracker used by individuals, government agencies and companies in 169 countries has severe software vulnerabilities, posing a potential danger to... read more
 
 
 
 

9

Fired Southwest Flight Attendant Wins $5.1 Million Verdict

Jul 18, 2022 -- DALLAS (AP) -- A former Southwest Airlines flight attendant who was fired after sparring with her union president over abortion and other issues won a $5.1 million jury verdict against the airline and... read more
 
 
 
 

10

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
 
 
 
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