January 17, 2019 | FC&S Insurance
NRA-Affiliated Insurance Is Banned in WashingtonThe insurance commissioner of the state of Washington, Mike Kreidler, has banned the sale of insurance policies branded by the National Rifle Association…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
3 minute read
January 16, 2019 | FC&S Insurance
Ford and Volkswagen to Explore Collaborating on Autonomous VehiclesFord Motor Company and Volkswagen AG have signed a memorandum of understanding to investigate collaboration on autonomous vehicles as well as mobility…
By Associate Director FC&S Legal Esq. Victoria Prussen Spears
2 minute read
January 16, 2019 | FC&S Insurance
You Are More Likely to Die from an Accidental Opioid Overdose Than from a Car Crash.The National Safety Council (“NSC”) has issued a new report examining the odds of dying from particular causes of death in the United States.…
By Associate Director FC&S Legal Esq. Victoria Prussen Spears
3 minute read
January 16, 2019 | FC&S Insurance
FC&S Legal Publishes “Professional Negligence vs. Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Insurance Broker Malpractice Actions”FC&S Legal has published “Professional Negligence vs. Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Insurance Broker Malpractice Actions,” originally published…
By Associate Director FC&S Legal Esq. Victoria Prussen Spears
1 minute read
January 16, 2019 | FC&S Insurance
Anthony Sharett Named Chief Pet Insurance Officer for NationwideAnthony Sharett has been named president and chief pet insurance officer for Nationwide, which offers pet health insurance plans for dogs, cats, birds,…
By Associate Director FC&S Legal Esq. Victoria Prussen Spears
2 minute read
January 16, 2019 | FC&S Insurance
States Receive New Federal Drugged Driving GrantsThrough federal funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), the Governors Highway Safety Association (“GHSA”)…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
2 minute read
January 16, 2019 | FC&S Insurance
National Association of Insurance Commissioners Names 2019 Zone Committee LeadersMembers of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) have elected the 2019 zone officers.“Zone leaders play an important…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
2 minute read
January 16, 2019 | FC&S Insurance
Facing Well Over $30 Billion of Wildfires-Related Claims, PG&E Reports Only About $2 Billion of Insurance. Hence, Bankruptcy.PG&E Corporation has announced that it is preparing to enter Chapter 11 with its regulated utility subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (the “Utility”),…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
9 minute read
January 16, 2019 | FC&S Insurance
Professional Negligence vs. Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Insurance Broker Malpractice ActionsNew Jersey insurance producers—colloquially referred to as “brokers”—are heavily regulated and held to a high professional standard.…
By Iram P. Valentin and Robert A. Berns
9 minute read
January 15, 2019 | FC&S Insurance
Texas Department of Insurance Amends Rules for Death Benefit Eligibility for Spouses of First RespondersThe Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (“DWC”) has adopted an amendment to 28 TAC §132.7, relating…
By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz
2 minute read