Storms send UK property damage claims to record high On Proactive - April 15, 2024 Last year’s run of storms that battered Britain meant record payouts by insurers for property damage, according to the industry trade body. Homes and businesses received nearly £4.9 billion  in property insurance payouts in 2023, a figure up 18% from a year earlier, as weather-related home claims hit a record high Link To Article

Mesothelioma Risk an Issue Raised in California Liability Claim On Mesothelioma.net - April 11, 2024 Most mesothelioma lawsuits revolve around past exposure to asbestos, and the toxic impact of the dangerous material. But asbestos presents an ongoing and future risk that can also be the subject of litigation. A recent case in California focused on a landlord who failed to disclose the presence of asbestos in a property they leased.     Link To Article

Report - Four-in-10 California work comp claims from workers with less than a year of tenure On Insurance Journal - April 4, 2024 Roughly four-in-10 workers’ compensation claims come from workers with less than one year of tenure, a new report from the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California shows. The report shows 40% of workers’ comp claims come from workers with less than one year of tenure... Link To Article

Flood damage raises alarms about California’s next disaster-insurance-gap On Los Angeles Times - February 13, 2024 Dakota Rivas was getting out of the shower the evening of Feb. 4 when she heard a dull roar behind the home her family rents in West Hills. A fast-moving mudslide had begun on the rocky hill behind the property, overwhelming a clogged drain, backing up against the house and tearing across the yard where her children and dogs play. Link To Article

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