E&S/Specialty

The Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Reform Act, which brings change for Floridas surplus lines marketplace with regard to tax allocation, surplus lines insurer eligibility requirements, and more, is set to take effect July 21.

Three Excess & Surplus lines executives present their views on the health of Floridas surplus marketplace, discussing market cycles, capacity, emerging coverages, and the impact of the standard market.

A climate nuisance liability case to be heard by the Supreme Court may be the environmental case of the decade, according to William F. Stewart, a coverage attorney, who details the implications of Conn. vs. AEP.

In the wake of New York’s decision not to join a nationwide compact on sharing of surplus-lines taxes, industry officials believe such compacts may be doomed.

While proposed statutes may fuel an increase in lawsuits against employers who allow bullies to work for them, right now it’s not illegal to be a jerk at work, according to employment practices liability experts

“Status-blind harassment” is becoming more of a concern to employers and their employment practices liability insurers, but while the consequences of workplace bullying are clear, appropriate steps to recognize and rein in the problem aren’t always obvious.