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China launches new life insurance products regulations

September 9, 2016September 7, 2016 Nordstrom

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The country’s official regulator has established new rules to slow the growth of short- and mid-term products. Short- and mid-term life insurance products are now subject to new rules in China. These were shared on an official website notice from the Chinese industry regulator, the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC). CIRC has been working to be able to reduce the risk associated with the investment into these products. The CIRC’s concern is that if investments are made into stocks and long term assets using funds based on short-term life insurance,…

Cost of insurance too high for Maine town to fly American flag

July 1, 2016June 29, 2016 Julie Campbell

The smallest town in the state simply doesn’t have adequate liability coverage to honor its military veterans. The town of Randolph, Maine, wanted to honor military veterans by flying American flags. However, the cost of insurance to cover potential liabilities is too high. Therefore, the smallest town in the state will be unable to fly American flags on their utility poles. The liability insurance expense was too high for the budget associated with this project. The Randolph Fire Association held a fundraiser around a year ago. This fundraiser was to…

LARP insurance policy designed for safer adventuring

April 6, 2016April 5, 2016 Julie Campbell

It can be dangerous being a wizard or warrior on a quest, so LARPers have found coverage in the real world. Live action role playing (LARP) has become a tremendously popular pastime for players across the country and, to an increasing extent, around the world and now these players and their events are able to find an insurance policy to protect them throughout their adventures. Although the costume-clad players are taking part in fictional battles, it is not impossible for real-world injuries to occur. The characters they are playing may…

Professional liability insurance is becoming more popular among American police

April 1, 2016March 30, 2016 Julie Campbell

A growing number of U.S. law enforcement officers are protecting themselves against lawsuits. The largest police union in the United States, the Fraternal Order of Police, has recently reported that law enforcement officers are buying professional liability insurance on an increasing basis as a result of concerns over being sued for their actions while on duty. In the span of one year, running from July 2014 through July 2015, there was a double-digit increase in coverage. Within that span of time, the union reported that members buying professional liability insurance…

Liability insurance coverage needs spike with popularity of drones

March 24, 2016March 23, 2016 H. Cutner

liability Insurance industry policy for drones

As businesses start to find a use for these unmanned flying devices, insurers are selling more policies. Commercial uses for drones are practically limitless and as businesses start to come up with reasons to use these flying devices, insurers are getting calls to make sure the appropriate liability insurance coverage is in place to cover the various perils that could be associated with them. Particularly the case in the United States for the last year, but other countries like Canada are s seeing similar trends. According to the Insurance Bureau…

Bill Cosby turns to insurance coverage to pay the bill for defamation suits

March 18, 2016March 16, 2016 H. Cutner

The costs associated with defending himself in court are piling up and a home policy will likely pay for much of it. When defending oneself in court in several sexual assault and defamation cases, the legal bill can rapidly rise and Bill Cosby is using his homeowners insurance coverage to help him to pay for these expenses. This method of footing the bill for legal fees has come to quite a surprise to many though it is not necessarily uncommon. That said, Cosby has been facing lawsuits across three states…

New miscellaneous professional liability insurance from Berkshire Hathaway

January 13, 2016January 12, 2016 Julie Campbell

This MPL product from the BHSI Professional First line has been launched in Canada. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has now announced the launch of their new Professional First™ Miscellaneous Professional Liability Insurance that can be purchased within Canada. This new type of liability insurance product offers professionals coverage against a range of accusations. According to the descriptions of the new BHSI miscellaneous professional liability insurance policy, it allows professionals to cover themselves and their services firms against allegations of errors or omissions, negligent acts, neglect, misleading statements, misstatements, breach…