When brokers and clients have a special relationship, N.Y. says the broker may be liable for failing to advise on additional coverage.

When brokers and clients have a special relationship, N.Y. says the broker may be liable for failing to advise on additional coverage.

The rise of super-sized container vessels and the opening up of potentially hazardous routes through once-frozen Arctic waters pose the biggest new challenges to ships and their insurers, a report said.

"We noticed you have visited four gambling websites recently. Your profile suggests that you may be susceptible to gambling addiction." Are you open to receiving this message from your insurer? Celent's study shows that customers are neutral--and even hate--receiving messages based on their data and social media pattens

"We noticed you have visited four gambling websites recently. Your profile suggests that you may be susceptible to gambling addiction." Are you open to receiving this message from your insurer? Celent's study shows that customers are neutral--and even hate--receiving messages based on their data and social media pattens

In recent years, fears have been raised that insurance agents and brokers duty to advise is being so broadly interpreted as to put them at substantial legal risk, and a recent court case might be the canary in the coal mine.

Florida's Citizens Property Insurance announced it is settling more than 300 sinkhole-related lawsuits by providing managed repairs, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay.

Florida's Citizens Property Insurance announced it is settling more than 300 sinkhole-related lawsuits by providing managed repairs, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay.