Katie Pope

Nov 6, 2024 | propertycasualty360.com | Katie Pope

There is an urgent need for cybersecurity protective measures for those who are least equipped to defend themselves. (Credit: Richard Johnson/Adobe Stock) As a professional entrenched in the commercial cyber insurance landscape, I've observed an emerging trend around a rising concern that continues to dominate conversations at industry events and webinars: Personal cyber incidents. Your access to unlimited PropertyCasualty360 content isn’t changing.

Sep 23, 2024 | propertycasualty360.com | Samuel H. Pond |Emily Cousins |Katie Pope

The  Elite Care RX case was a dispute between insurers and Elite Care, RX, LLC, a billing agent for some of the medical providers who purchased claims from Patient Direct RX, a home delivery pharmacy. (Credit: utah51/Adobe Stock) A recent Pennsylvania court case examined whether a medical provider would be allowed to pursue a civil suit against an insurer for unpaid workers' compensation benefits.

Sep 21, 2024 | propertycasualty360.com | Emily Cousins |Elana Ashanti Jefferson |Katie Pope

Dogs cemented themselves in our lives generations ago through a type of "survival of the friendliest" strategy. These animals transitioned from the wild to the fireside (and eventually a cozy bed) once they realized that humans make the tastiest trash, according to makers of the 2024 documentary "Inside the Mind of a Dog." But when they feel nervous, afraid, threatened or protective, most any dog is capable of biting. With some dog breeds, those bites have a statistical likelihood of being fatal.

Sep 20, 2024 | propertycasualty360.com | Emily Cousins |Elana Ashanti Jefferson |Katie Pope |Joe Toppe

Allstate insurance office in Baltimore, MD. October 11, 2021. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM Allstate Insurance Co. took aim at five New York pharmacies for allegedly paying kickbacks to doctors at no-fault clinics to obtain more prescriptions for car crash victims, leading to higher reimbursement requests.

Sep 19, 2024 | propertycasualty360.com | Elana Ashanti Jefferson |Katie Pope |Joe Toppe

Weather watchers recognize the true danger from a hurricane often arrives once the actual storm has subsided. Storm surge flooding occurs when low-pressure combines with high winds to cause water levels to rise. Heavy rainfall can make the flooding threat even more acute. Coastal areas and locations near major bodies of water (including rivers, lakes and estuaries) are especially at risk.