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E-Cigarettes and Vaping - The Growing Hazardous Plume for P/C Insurers
By Tim Fletcher Sep 25, 2019 English
Recent headlines are sobering: At least 530 confirmed and probable cases of vaping-related illness in 38 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with seven deaths. While relatively small numbers at present, a huge pool of potential victims exists within the...
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Childhood Sexual Abuse Claims and Law Reforms - 3 Things Underwriters Can Do
By Carey Quigley Jul 29, 2019 English
State legislatures across the U.S. are enacting reforms for claims of past childhood sexual abuse that previously were barred by statutes of limitations, and so now old claims are being revived. Bill Baumann of our Claims department recently reviewed...
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Series: Casualty MattersDefective Medical Devices – How New European Legislation is Shaping German Liability Laws
Issue: Jul 25, 2019 General Liability English View in Deutsch
From breast implants filled with industrial silicone to degrading metal-on-metal hip implants, defective medical devices have repeatedly hit the headlines. We look at the steps the EU is taking to improve the process used to certify these devices.
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Who’s Liable? Determining Liability for Accidents Involving Automated Vehicles in Germany and the UK
By Mathias N. Schubert, attorney-at-law (guest contributor) Jul 11, 2019 English
When it comes to legalizing and regulating the use of automated vehicles in Europe, the government and legislators in Germany and the UK are at the vanguard. Germany was first to address the matter for vehicles with automated driving functions at Levels...
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