Insuring large-scale festivals is hard enough. In the aftermath of Fyre Festivals epic failure, exposures are becoming more difficult and expensive to insure.
Zurich owed no duty to defend a school district in a suit by an alleged victim of molestation committed by a former teacher, a federal judge in Newark has ruled.
The issues of safety and sexual assault on campus are important ones for colleges, even though they aren't often discussed. And when the college is sued for negligence, the insurance policy may exclude coverage.
Sharing services like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb are creating new opportunities for enterprising individuals, while creating some coverage exposures for customers and policyholders alike.
While both public and private educational institutions face many of the same types of claims, the climate is arguably more hazardous for private institutionswhich dont enjoy the liability protections afforded to government entities in many states.