North Platte, Nebraka’s skate park is closed until further notice because of a state Supreme Court decision about liability and insurance coverage. The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled in late September that cities could be held liable for any injuries or …
Boston-based insurer Liberty Mutual has added online access to full workers’ compensation claims documents to improve the claims management process. The company is one of the first insurers to provide those responsible for managing a claim instant online access to …
Miles R. Afsharnik has joined Wachovia Insurance Services, Inc. as a vice president and National Claims and Legal Resource Director for the Executive Liability Advisors group. Afsharnik will be located in Wachovia Insurance Services’ New York office. In his new …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of “A++” (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa+” for the Delaware-based General Re Group. Best said the ratings apply to General Reinsurance Corp. (Delaware) and its core …
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled that gun owners may be negligent for shootings with their stolen firearms in specific situations, if they fail to properly lock up the weapons when they know someone with a history of violence …
Hartford, Conn.-based Specialty Risk Services, a property-casualty third party administrator for workers’ compensation and liability claims, announces the appointment of Jeffrey Steck as director, New Business Development, for the Midwest. Based in Pittsburgh, Steck has 15 years experience in the …
After peaking in 2004, the number of total federal products liability lawsuits filed in the U.S. declined by 14% last year and is on pace to decline an additional 16% in 2006. The data was compiled with information gathered from …
The Liquor Liability Joint Underwriting Association of Massachusetts (LLJUA) is offering coverage of up to $2 million per person and $2 million per occurrence ($2 million/$2 million), effective June 1, 2006. “The increase is based on market demand,” said LLJUA …
Maryland is moving to address the higher costs of insurance for urban drivers, with passage of recent legislation requiring insurers to regularly review their rating territories and streamlining the process for protesting rates. But some other recommendations of a recent …
The PIA Western Alliance will be holding its second Moisture Management Summit in Irvine, Calif., with the goal of writing a public policy based on moisture management standards that have already been developed. The PIA’s goal is to take that …