Market Insights

With the unavoidable expenses associated with litigation, claim professionals should be aware of what mechanisms their insureds have implemented with respect to e-discovery, especially in light of requirements mandated by the courts.

Certainly, we cannot address every aspect of what is currently happening in the subrogation arena in this article alone, but let's briefly discuss a particular concern that warrants awareness.

Insurance losses from the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil well are expected to be the largest ever for global offshore energy insurance and reinsurance markets. As claims mount, the public is saying, "Show us the money."

A recent survey by the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) showed negative movement across two critical indicators within the reinsurance marketplace.

When claim disputes arise between insurers, the disagreements can become heated, jeopardizing critical working relationships as the lawyers gear up for battle.

The fate of Florida's fragile property insurance market may depend heavily on what happens in the next round of elections in the Sunshine State.