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U.S. Supreme Court Hands Down Landmark Decision in Area of Employment Discrimination
On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in a landmark civil rights case involving the rights of gay and transgender persons in their employment.
Opioid Litigation Developments:
Jury Verdicts and Settlement
Over the past 6 months, there have been significant developments involving the resolution of major opioid litigation cases brought by states, local governments, public hospitals, and tribes that has been ongoing since at least 2014.
International Conflict's Impact on
American Higher Ed
After years of improving the safety and security of travel abroad programs, the hostilities in Eastern Europe have forced Institutions of Higher Learning to reexamine whether the risks of their international programs out-weigh the rewards.
Captives: Pros and Cons for
Public Entity Pools
A captive is a registered insurance company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of another entity with the captive formed to provide insurance or reinsurance to its non-insurance parent company.
Equity in National Flood Insurance Premiums
Unless political pressure forces a change, the rates paid by many homeowners for flood insurance provided under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will increase under a policy change adopted in 2019.
Igniting Next Gen Podcast: The Exciting World of Underwriting Excess Casualty Insurance
Karen Caterino and Eric Seaborg speak with Victoria Vasso, Assistant Vice President, Excess Casualty with Ascot Insurance, to find out what inspired her early career development starting in London as a broker and now underwriter of liability insurance.