Hippo Holdings Inc. is the name for a new insurtech homeowner insurance agency that will result from the planned merger between Reinvent Technology Partners Z and Hippo Enterprises Inc., a Delaware corporation. Hippo Insurance Services is a general agent for affiliated and non-affiliated insurance companies. Hippo is licensed as a property casualty insurance agency in […]
Insurtech Panel Counsel News
Insurtech, short for insurance technology, is a fast-growing digital trend that applies technology innovation to insurance processes. As automation use accelerates in the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry, insurance defense law firms will want to stay current on insurtech panel counsel news that can affect their client relationships and workflow management. This article identifies […]
News of Interest to AIG Panel Counsel Members
AIG leadership will change on March 1, 2021 when Peter S. Zaffino will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer currently held by Brian Duperreault, who will then become Executive Chairman. AIG panel counsel members will want to monitor this and other news items listed below. Zaffino is a 30-year veteran of the insurance and […]
The Future of Business Development Post-COVID
Digital marketing is the future of business development for law firms, taking us into 2021 and beyond. While digital marketing is not new, it is newly urgent due to the coronavirus threat. It is easy to understand why digital marketing—also known as online marketing—is taking the lead in business development. Just imagine the challenge of […]
Sharpen Your Law Firm Marketing Message
Prospective corporate and insurance clients looking for a new law firm want to know answers to obvious questions like, “Who are you and what can you do for me?” Law firms often respond with “Blah, blah, blah …” Here are a few real life examples of law firm marketing descriptions, as posted on the websites […]
Coronavirus Insurance Liability Considerations
As the number of confirmed cases worldwide approaches 500,000, the coronavirus (COVID-19) is a global emergency that is putting billions of people in a “shelter in place” status. Coronavirus insurance liability questions are being asked by insureds as preliminary estimates project that the virus will not peak until April of 2020. This has already resulted […]
Coronavirus Employment Defense as an Entry to SIR Accounts
The coronavirus is presenting employers of all sizes with a complex range of employment law issues. Insurance defense law firms with coronavirus employment defense response capabilities may find that helping employers to answer difficult HR questions can be both a valuable legal service and an effective business development tool. Here are just a few of […]
Business Interruption Coverage Questioned in NY
Business interruption coverage provided in commercial property insurance—including business owner policies, commercial multiple peril policies, and specialized multiple peril policies—must be explained to policyholders under a March 10 directive to property and casualty insurers issued by the New York Department of Financial Services. Property and casualty insurers who write business interruption coverage in New York […]
Trucking Nuclear Verdicts Drive Premiums Up
Nuclear verdicts against trucking companies are putting insurance premiums into overdrive. A nuclear verdict is defined as a jury award in excess of $10 million, according to a January 15 article in The Wall Street Journal titled, “Growing Insurance Burden Weighs Heavily on Truckers.” Trucking panel counsel members are monitoring this situation closely. CaseMetrix, a […]
Panel Counsel Marketing Checklist for 2020
Marketing committee members at insurance defense law firms can utilize this “Panel Counsel Marketing Checklist” as part of their 2020 business development planning. ABC – Always Be Communicating with Clients! Current accounts represent 100 percent of your revenue base, so staying in touch with your existing clients is an essential form of client retention. A […]
