Elana Ashanti Jefferson

Elana Ashanti Jefferson

Elana Ashanti Jefferson serves as ALM's PropertyCasualty360 Group Chief Editor. She is a veteran journalist and communications professional. Reach her by sending an e-mail to [email protected].

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April 05, 2024 | Law.com

As 'Social Inflation' Helps Fuel 'Nuclear' Verdicts, Insurers Address 'Legal System Abuse'

In this week's Legal Speak episode, James Whittle with the American Property Casualty Insurance Association dives into the impact of what the organization has dubbed "legal system abuse" as social inflation—the belief that large corporations are "bad actors with deep pockets"—helps fuel "nuclear" verdicts.

By Cedra Mayfield | Patrick Smith | Elana Ashanti Jefferson

1 minute read

September 26, 2023 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Insurers Are Seeing Some Benefits from Tough Economic Environment, Study Shows

Higher interest rates are translating into higher returns on insurer investments, according to the Swiss Re Institute.

By Elana Ashanti Jefferson

3 minute read

July 22, 2021 | Property Casualty 360

The WFH impact on the cyber insurance market

Many insurers are focused on ransomware, but the rise of work-from-home culture has created other cybersecurity exposures.

By Yakir Golan

6 minute read

March 17, 2021 | Property Casualty 360

Six ways to battle 2021 tax season identify theft

The high volume of unemployment claims in recent months may have opened a new door for bad actors online, according to HSB.

By Elana Ashanti Jefferson

4 minute read

March 30, 2020 | Property Casualty 360

What to say to your clients, employees during a pandemic

It's not the time for silence.

By Gary Kimball

5 minute read

July 22, 2019 | Property Casualty 360

How to shield businesses from employee lawsuits

Every company is at risk of costly employee-related litigation. Know these laws to protect employees and employers.

By Sandra Lowery

6 minute read

April 19, 2019 | Property Casualty 360

Insurance regulators take up electric scooter liability issues

Electric scooters are a convenient, popular consumer service. They just happen to have a magnitude of potential liability issues.

By Erin Collins

6 minute read

March 28, 2019 | Property Casualty 360

Age diversity: Risk management's silent partner

U.S. government data show the number of workers aged 55 and older still on the job has increased by nearly 29% since 2012.

By Sharon Emek

6 minute read