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Biometric Data Use Expands: How to Protect Consumer Privacy, Prevent Lawsuits

Biometric Data Use Expands: How to Protect Consumer Privacy, Prevent Lawsuits

More companies in the U.S. and Canada are incorporating the use of biometric data into their operations, raising unease for some consumers, and prompting a number of class-action lawsuits over information that may be collected improperly. Airports are among the latest industries to join the trend, with CBC News recently reporting on airlines like Air Canada and various airports implementing…

P&C Report: 2024 Forecast

P&C Report: 2024 Forecast

Many of the primary factors that influenced the status of the Property & Casualty (P&C) market in 2023 are likely to remain in 2024. We continue to operate in a comparatively hard environment marked by rising but moderating rates on some lines of business, where it is often necessary to layer available capacity that includes carefully worded terms and conditions…

Holiday Party Risks: Companies Could Face Costly Lawsuits, Claims

Holiday Party Risks: Companies Could Face Costly Lawsuits, Claims

As companies prepare to host gatherings for their employees this holiday season, there have been no shortage of reminders that these events can be fraught with unintended risks. Some of the greatest holiday party risks revolve around the possibility of harassment or discrimination against employees, especially when alcohol is involved. This can make company holiday parties…

Property & Casualty Report: Q3/Q4 2023

Property & Casualty Report: Q3/Q4 2023

Despite the continued “flight toward profitability” for most carriers, moderation in both rate and capacity is occurring in many insurance sectors. Most rates are rising, but the level of increases is slowing. Capacity is generally available but often requires creativity. On the Casualty side, some classes remain stressed while carriers are competing for business in others. These and other trends…

Ask the Expert Q&A: Management Liability

Ask the Expert Q&A: Management Liability

Running a company can result in a number of liability exposures, from employment matters to financial decisions. To learn more about management liability and the types of insurance that can address it, we spoke with Melissa​​​​ Martin, Broker, Professional Liability, Burns & Wilcox, Los Angeles, California. What are some of the greatest risks today when it comes to management liability?…

Property & Casualty Report: Q2/Q3 2023

Property & Casualty Report: Q2/Q3 2023

The title of this quarter’s overview and forecast could easily be: “Profitability Matters.” That is especially true in the Property space for both Personal and Commercial policies. The industry faces daily challenges from CAT storms and events, making every state subject to immediate loss from hurricanes, wildfires, and convective storms—defined as severe local storms associated with wind, thunder, lightning, heavy…

Property & Casualty Report: Q1/Q2 2023

Property & Casualty Report: Q1/Q2 2023

We have seen few changes in the Property & Casualty (P&C) marketplace from Q1 through Q2 of 2023, however, the broader picture is becoming clearer now that 2022 year-end financial filings are available. According to ALIRT Insurance Research, the discrepancy between Personal and Commercial Lines Composite underwriting is historically wide. Namely, the Personal Lines Composite combined ratio of 109 percent…

Property & Casualty Report: Eye on 2023

Property & Casualty Report: Eye on 2023

2022 was a year that few in the Property and Casualty (P&C) sector could have predicted. Instead of stability, the market remained largely volatile, especially in the Property sector and the reinsurance marketplace. Many carriers suffered through unprofitable years thanks to Hurricane Ian, inflation, and an adverse property insurance environment primarily in Florida and Gulf coast states. Above all, losses…

Company Threatened to Fire Workers if They Left Before Deadly Tornado, New Lawsuit Claims

Company Threatened to Fire Workers if They Left Before Deadly Tornado, New Lawsuit Claims

A candle company in Mayfield, Kentucky, is being accused of threatening to fire factory workers who wanted to leave the building before dangerous weather approached. A new lawsuit filed in December by employees of Mayfield Consumer Products claims multiple workers were prohibited from leaving the facility Dec. 10, 2021, despite the company having at least three hours of notice about…

Employees Sue Twitter, Saying Mass Layoff Came Without Enough Notice

Employees Sue Twitter, Saying Mass Layoff Came Without Enough Notice

A class-action lawsuit recently filed against Twitter Inc. alleges the company did not give employees the legally required notice before laying off 50% of its workforce. The mass layoff affected about 3,700 jobs and came days after Elon Musk acquired the company for $44 billion and began implementing various overhauls. Filed on Nov. 3 in a…

Paul Newman’s Foundation Has ‘Lost Its Way,’ Daughters Allege in Lawsuit Against Actor’s Nonprofit

Paul Newman’s Foundation Has ‘Lost Its Way,’ Daughters Allege in Lawsuit Against Actor’s Nonprofit

Two daughters of the late Paul Newman have filed a lawsuit against their father’s nonprofit organization, claiming that the Newman’s Own Foundation has “lost its way” since their father’s death and is not preserving and honoring his legacy, CNN Business recently reported. Filed in Connecticut by sisters Susan and Nell Newman, the suit alleges breach of fiduciary duty by the…

Ask the Expert Q&A: Management Liability

Ask the Expert Q&A: Management Liability

Wrongful termination allegations and shareholder lawsuits are among the numerous management liability risks companies may encounter. To learn more about these challenges and the corresponding insurance solutions, Crain’s Content Studio spoke with Marvin Cigarroa, Broker, Professional Liability, Burns & Wilcox, San Diego, California. What are some of the greatest management liability risks companies face today? M.C.: The management liability risks…

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