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$25.6 Billion in Nuclear Verdicts Raises Stakes for Businesses
Inside This Article: “Nuclear” verdicts increased 40.7% in 2025, reaching their highest annual total since 2009, according to Marathon Strategies. The nearly 200 verdicts of at least $10 million in 2025 totaled approximately $25.6 billion. Claims that have previously stayed within primary insurance limits are increasingly reaching Excess Liability Insurance layers. Business owners are encouraged to closely review policy
$2.75M Dump Truck Settlement Puts Excess Liability Limits in Focus
Inside This Article: The city of Troy, New York, recently approved a $2.75 million settlement for a former physician who was struck by a city-operated dump truck. The city will reportedly pay $1 million of the settlement, and its insurer will cover the remaining $1.75 million, according to reports. Accident-related liability claims can be covered by Transportation Insurance policies
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Short-term and vacation rentals can create unique coverage considerations. In this clip from our recent Hospitality Insurance webinar, Nick Caletri, Senior Underwriter, Commercial Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, New Orleans, LA, explains how factors such as occupancy, ownership structure, and carrier guidelines can influence whether a risk is placed in the personal or commercial market. https://vimeo.com/1219665578/26c42ac678?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
New hospitality trends are bringing new liability concerns. In this short clip from our recent Hospitality Insurance webinar, Ashley Poe, Associate Managing Director, Underwriter, Commercial Insurance, Burns & Wilcox, Charlotte, NC, explores how CBD and THC beverages, virtual reality attractions, and other emerging exposures are reshaping risks in the hospitality industry and creating important coverage conversations for brokers and agents. https://vimeo.com/1219667793/9b5e39e769?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Opportunities are emerging in the hotel sector. In this clip from our recent Hospitality Insurance webinar, Nicholas Enriquez, Associate Managing Director, Burns & Wilcox Brokerage, Scottsdale, AZ, discusses renewed carrier appetite for hotel risks, key underwriting considerations, and what brokers and agents should watch as market conditions evolve. https://vimeo.com/1219665964/c0bd9c711f?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
Scenario 1: An office building had a clogged drain, and a staff member used chemicals to unclog the drain, sending noxious fumes through the HVAC system. RELATED STATS: Companies within the building may need to close for the day, losing out on a day’s worth of business. There may also be costs associated with hiring professionals to unclog the drain…
Hospitality risks remain among the most challenging classes to place due to evolving liability exposures, capacity constraints, and varying underwriting requirements across jurisdictions and risk profiles. In this webinar, Burns & Wilcox experts discuss market conditions, Liquor Liability, and emerging exposures such as CBD and THC beverages, virtual reality venues, guest safety risks, and vacation rentals. They also share risk management best practices and submission strategies that…
Scenario 1: A construction company is facing a $10 million lawsuit from a global biotech firm alleging faulty workmanship at its manufacturing facility caused extensive water leaks, mold, and structural issues. RELATED STATS: This is an example that water damage is not always caused by weather. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners indicates that non-weather-related water damage for commercial properties…
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