Legal/Regulatory

Medical Malpractice Claim Severity Escalating as Social Inflation Drives Casualty Costs Higher

Compounding forces including litigation funding, nuclear verdicts and aggressive trial strategies are pushing medical professional liability severity well beyond general inflation, S&P Global Market Intelligence found.

California Faces $36 Billion Price Tag to Build Durable Wildfire Catastrophe Fund, State Study Finds

Corporate Class Action Spending Projected to Hit $4.8 Billion as Nearly All Large Companies Face Regular Claims

Court Allows Insurers’ Contract Claims to Proceed in Cybersecurity Dispute

Court Sides With Insurers in Fight Over Captive Insurance Settlement Costs

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New regulatory updates consider the best interests of both workers and employers.

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Is a claim for post-traumatic stress disorder compensable?

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Lack of evidence sinks injured workers’ claim of serious and willful misconduct.