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Building Owner’s Lawsuit Blames Engineering Firm for Deadly Collapse
The owner of a 116-year-old building that partially collapsed earlier this year is taking legal action against the engineering company that allegedly failed to recognize that the building was unsafe, according to reports. The apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, partially collapsed on May 28, tragically killing three men and injuring several others, including one woman who needed a leg amputation
Man Sues Olive Garden Claiming Injury, Anguish After Finding Rodent Part in Soup
A man is taking legal action against the popular restaurant chain Olive Garden after alleging that he found a rat\'s foot in a spoonful of his minestrone soup during a March visit to the eatery’s Warren, Michigan, location. According to the lawsuit, the foot injured the inside of the diner’s mouth and caused him to get physically ill. [lgc_column grid=\"50\"
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P&C Market Outlook: Q4 2023 Thursday, October 23 at 1:30 PM ET Please join us for an outlook into Q4, including high-level market overviews and insights. Featured Experts: Anella Niewenhous, Associate Vice President, Regional Practice Group Leader, Personal Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, Morehead City, NC Scott Lane, Associate Managing Director, Broker, Property, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Atlanta, GA Jordan Muckway,…
More than 1.2 million homes in California are at a moderate or high risk of wildfire damage, representing a reconstruction cost value of more than $760 billion, according to a new report on wildfire risk in the U.S. It is just one of the findings from property analytics firm CoreLogic’s 2023 Wildfire Risk Report, which details wildfire threats, reconstruction costs,…
Philips Avent recently recalled nearly 13,000 baby monitors after receiving reports of the devices overheating, causing seven minor injuries. The affected Digital Video Baby Monitors, which were manufactured between March 2016 and December 2019 and sold for between $120 and $200, could have an issue with their rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The batteries reportedly could overheat when…
A powerful thunderstorm that included hail the size of tennis balls left hundreds of vehicles damaged at car dealerships in the Davison, Michigan, area earlier this summer. The entire inventory at Hank Graff Chevrolet was impacted, the owner said, as hail shattered windshields and sunroofs and dented roofs and hoods while staff inside the building watched the destruction unfold. One…
Inflation in the U.S. has fallen from 9% to 3% over the past 12 months, with Americans seeing some relief on the cost of things like gas, groceries and airfare, according to the Associated Press. That leaves inflation still \"significantly above\" the Federal Reserve\'s target of 2%, officials said in recent days, and multiple rate hikes may be needed to…
A construction crane accident in New York City tragically injured 11 individuals and shut down traffic July 26 after the crane burst into flames 45 stories above ground. The top portion of the crane, which was lifting 16 tons of concrete at the time as it worked on a 54-story building in Midtown Manhattan, struck a neighboring building as it…
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During this webinar, our experts gathered for a discussion on the current state of the Cyber Liability market. Our panel explored cybersecurity controls, discussed claims examples, and provided tips for brokers and agents. https://vimeo.com/864574556/afa5fa8144?share=copy
During this webinar, our special guest experts explore the current challenges and provide tips for brokers and agents on how to be successful in finding solutions for Private Client insureds. Featuring: • Heather Posner, Associate Vice President, National Product Leader, Private Client, Burns & Wilcox, Cleveland, OH • Sarah Chandonnet, Director, Private Client, Burns & Wilcox, Detroit/Farmington Hills, MI •…
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?…
A homeowner in Connecticut is facing a dog bite claim that will not be covered by insurance after his agent allegedly failed to disclose the dog on his Homeowners Insurance application. Antonio Laires, who is being sued over an incident in which his dog reportedly bit a woman on her face, claims he did not realize that his pet was…
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…
The historic Union Printers Home building in Colorado Springs, Colorado, sustained more than $250,000 in damages after thieves stripped the property of copper wiring and tubing on July 6. According to reports, a maintenance worker notified police of the theft in progress and two of the suspects were arrested as they left the building. The next day, additional suspects returned…
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