Disaster tax relief bill advances as insurers push resilience agenda
The bill may also influence how some policyholders and their advisers think about coverage gaps and deductibles. If uninsured losses…
Month: April 2026
Washington State Effectively Bans Noncompete Agreements
Washington has joined the growing list of states that ban almost all employee noncompete agreements. On March 23, Washington Governor Bob…
Insurance moves: Alliant Insurance and Banyan Risk
Malloy is a veteran insurance and reinsurance executive with around 40 years of industry experience. Most recently, he served as…
Whether Private Fund Sponsers May Compensate 3rd Parties
One practice question frequently raised by private fund sponsors, including exempt reporting advisers (“ERAs”), is whether they may compensate third…
Berkshire Hathaway units score win in $535M asbestos-talc bankruptcy ruling
The case matters to the insurance industry because of who is standing behind the debtors. National Indemnity Company, a Berkshire…
Fourth Circuit Decision in DTSA and VUTSA Case
When confronted with defense arguments that the alleged misappropriation should have been discovered sooner with reasonable diligence and as such…
USAA, State Farm win as court narrows cooperation statute scope
The court acknowledged that the statute’s use of the word “cooperate” was ambiguous, since it could mean either the everyday…
IRS Issues Guidance on OBBBA Changes to Educational Assistance Pr
On April 20, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new guidance on changes made by the 2025 One Big…
Colorado Supreme Court shields Hertz from bad-faith claims in split ruling
The insurance arrangement behind the supplemental coverage is where things get interesting for the industry. The actual policy was issued…
BMW M3 Lime Rock Park Edition Sells Cheap — But There’s a Catch
The E92 M3 is an enthusiast favorite, cherished for its high-revving 4.0-liter V8 (the S65) and overall excellent dynamics. More…
Federal Circuit Issues Mixed Ruling in Constellation Designs v. L
In a significant decision for telecommunications patent law, a panel of the Federal Circuit issued a mixed ruling in Constellation…
Travelers takes Peerless to court over Queens construction injury tender
Here is where the insurance fight begins. All Island’s commercial general liability policy with Peerless carries two additional insured endorsements, both tied…