Keith Letourneau

Oct 23, 2024 | blankrome.com | Keith Letourneau

Note from the Editor Political turmoil in the United States, war in the Middle East, and invasion and occupation in Europe. The time period: 1973–74; which confirms the aphorism that Winston Churchill repeated in a speech he gave in 1948 to the British House of Commons, that “those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” If you were H. G.

Sep 6, 2024 | law.com | Keith Letourneau

In the Fifth Circuit, for the longest time, deciding whether a contract was maritime involved assessing a litany of factors derived from the court’s Davis & Sons v. Gulf Oil Corporation case, specifically: “What does the specific work order in effect at the time of the injury provide? What work did the crew assigned under the work order actually do? Was the crew assigned to work aboard a vessel in navigable waters? To what extent did the work being done relate to the mission of that vessel?

Aug 6, 2024 | propertycasualty360.com | Brittney Meredith-Miller |Joe Toppe |Keith Letourneau

The top surplus insurer in Florida for the first half of 2024 was Lloyd's of London with $1.75 billion in total premium. (Credit: beast01/Adobe Stock) Florida's surplus lines market collected $1.6 billion in premiums in the month of July 2024 – a 21% increase compared to July 2023, the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) reports. The number of policies increased by 18% from last July.

Jul 30, 2024 | propertycasualty360.com | Joe Toppe |Brittney Meredith-Miller |Keith Letourneau

[gallery size="full" ids="257528,257533,257535,257538,257540,257544,257546,257551,257556,257560,257562"]Small to midsize business (SMB) insurance trends have become more unpredictable and challenging to navigate, despite the global economy just missing a recession in 2023, a recent Marsh McLennan Agency survey showed. Inflation and high interest rates linger amid continued supply-side pressures, creating uncertainty and threatening economic growth, according to the data.

Jul 24, 2024 | propertycasualty360.com | Brittney Meredith-Miller |Keith Letourneau

|The United States saw it's second-warmest-ever first half of the year (January through June) in 2024, the NOAA reports. Globally, June 2024 was the warmest June recorded in the NOAA's 175-year history. Many have taken to the water to find some relief from this extreme heat this summer, but temperatures aren't the only extreme boat owners have to contend with these days.