Archive for March 2026
Trump Says US Will Escort, Insure Oil Tankers Amid the Iran War
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would provide insurance guarantees and naval escorts to ensure safe passage for oil tankers and other vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, intending to head off a potential energy crisis caused by the war … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTaxi Insurer Failed to Defend Uber in Crash Cases, Judge Says
A U.S. judge sided with Uber Technologies Inc. in its complaint that American Transit Insurance Co., the largest taxi insurer in New York City, failed to defend the ride-hailing company in crash cases involving its drivers. ATIC breached its duty … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBuyer’s Market: Low Terrorism Insurance Pricing Despite Rising Instability
Terrorism insurance pricing in the U.S. is hovering at an all-time low — a surprising reality at a time when geopolitical tensions, domestic extremism, and global instability dominate headlines. It comes down to the age-old dynamic of supply and demand, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Banks on High Alert for Cyberattacks Aa Iran War Escalates
The U.S. financial services industry is on heightened alert for potential cyberattacks amid the unfolding U.S. war in Iran, with firms stepping up monitoring for threats that often rise during periods of geopolitical conflict, said executives and analysts. The killing … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreModerna Will Pay up to $2.25 Billion to Settle COVID Vaccine Patent Dispute
Moderna has agreed to pay Genevant Sciences, a subsidiary of Roivant Sciences, and Arbutus Biopharma up to $2.25 billion to settle a long-running legal fight over the technology that made its COVID-19 vaccine possible, the companies said on Tuesday. Under … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLive Nation Monopoly Has ‘Broken’ US Concert Market, DOJ Says
The Justice Department and dozens of states accused Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its Ticketmaster subsidiary of illegally monopolizing much of the market for live music, as a major courtroom clash more than 15 years in the making got underway … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMeta Loses Insurance for Defense in Major Social Media Addiction Litigation
A Delaware judge has ruled insurers do not have a duty to defend Meta Platforms in the thousands of lawsuits that allege its Facebook and Instagram platforms harm children. Superior Court Judge Sheldon K. Rennie ruled Meta’s insurance companies are … Source: Claims Journal
Read More‘Black Swan’ Risks Stalk Container Carriers in Avoiding Iran War
The Iran conflict has thrust container shipping from an industry bracing for a capacity glut to another potential “black swan” supply crunch. That paradigm shift dawned on the more than 3,500 importers, freight forwarders and ocean carriers gathered this week … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTariff Lawsuits Returned to Trade Court to Determine Next Steps
A U.S. appeals court on Monday returned the lawsuits that led to most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs being struck down to the U.S. Court of International Trade, which could determine the process for refunding more than $130 billion to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreComplex Quota Sharing Is Creating a Cash Flow Problem
As insurers spread risk across more carriers, the structure behind a single claim has become more complex. Capital is tighter, catastrophe losses are more frequent and specialized risks continue to grow across global insurance and reinsurance markets. Those forces have … Source: Claims Journal
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