Colo. FAIR Plan Gives Policyholders Options At A Cost
Colorado launched the country's first new Fair Access to Insurance Requirements, or FAIR, Plan in 40 years to offer residents another tool in an increasingly challenging wildfire, hail and wind market, but experts emphasized that this limited form of coverage is not intended to address affordability concerns.
Policyholders Must Prep For Hurdles In FCA Suits, Atty Says
Policyholders face numerous coverage issues for underlying claims made under a federal law addressing fraud in government programs, including high states and unusual circumstances, said Lilit Asadourian, a policyholder-side attorney who has fought these issues in Delaware courts and beyond. Here, Asadourian tells Law360 how policyholders can anticipate and address coverage challenge in False Claims Act suits.
General Aviation Insurance Stays Steady Through Turbulence
The general aviation and airline insurance industry remains steady despite supply-chain concerns and a rise in accident rates. Here, Philip Stafford, a senior partner in Gallagher's aerospace division, shares his thoughts on the current state of this sector with Law360.
Colo. FAIR Plan Gives Policyholders Options At A Cost
Colorado launched the country's first new Fair Access to Insurance Requirements, or FAIR, Plan in 40 years to offer residents another tool in an increasingly challenging wildfire, hail and wind market, but experts emphasized that this limited form of coverage is not intended to address affordability concerns.
Policyholders Must Prep For Hurdles In FCA Suits, Atty Says
Policyholders face numerous coverage issues for underlying claims made under a federal law addressing fraud in government programs, including high states and unusual circumstances, said Lilit Asadourian, a policyholder-side attorney who has fought these issues in Delaware courts and beyond. Here, Asadourian tells Law360 how policyholders can anticipate and address coverage challenge in False Claims Act suits.
General Aviation Insurance Stays Steady Through Turbulence
The general aviation and airline insurance industry remains steady despite supply-chain concerns and a rise in accident rates. Here, Philip Stafford, a senior partner in Gallagher's aerospace division, shares his thoughts on the current state of this sector with Law360.
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