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Bill Cosby turns to insurance coverage to pay the bill for defamation suits

March 18, 2016March 16, 2016 H. Cutner

The costs associated with defending himself in court are piling up and a home policy will likely pay for much of it. When defending oneself in court in several sexual assault and defamation cases, the legal bill can rapidly rise and Bill Cosby is using his homeowners insurance coverage to help him to pay for these expenses. This method of footing the bill for legal fees has come to quite a surprise to many though it is not necessarily uncommon. That said, Cosby has been facing lawsuits across three states…

New mortgage insurance unit spin-off is added to AIG’s current goals

January 26, 2016January 24, 2016 H. Cutner

AIG Insurance company CEO - Building in Manhattan

American International Group has made the decision to look into a spin-off of that branch of its business. American International Group (AIG) is now in the midst of the pursuit of a spin-off of its existing mortgage insurance business, according to several reports based on sources who are familiar with the matter. This new strategy from the insurance company could come at precisely the time that goes up against Carl Icahn. Despite the attempts that the company is seeking to make to spin-off its mortgage insurance business – which made…

The Bill Cosby lawsuit filed by AIG is “draining” the celebrity’s resources

September 21, 2015September 19, 2015 Julie Campbell

The entertainer’s lawyers have stated that financial drains are decreasing his ability to successfully defend himself. The lawsuit that was filed by American International Group (AIG) against Bill Cosby has been considerably “draining” on the resources of the celebrity, who is now saying (by way of his lawyers) that this is seriously cutting into his ability to present a successful defense for himself against the allegations of sexual abuse. The reason is that Cosby is currently being required to defend himself simultaneously against several suits. Lawyers representing Bill Cosby told…

AIG makes insurance news with new high end clothing coverage

September 9, 2015September 6, 2015 Julie Campbell

The insurer is releasing a new product to help to boost its business from high net worth personal lines customers. American International Group (AIG) has revealed its latest insurance news that the latest component of its strategy to increase its appeal to high net worth personal lines policyholders, it will be releasing coverage for high end designer clothing. This will provide people with an insurance policy that goes above and beyond the standard homeowners coverage. More specifically, the insurance news is about the “wearable collections coverage”, which provides additional coverage…

Insurance industry may gain access to drones

April 15, 2015April 13, 2015 S.Vagus

commercial drones crop insurance industry news

AIG receives approval to use drones to assess property damage The American International Group (AIG), one of the largest insurance providers in the United States, has announced that it has received approval to use drones to inspect properties throughout the country. This approval has come from the Federal Aviation Administration, which enforces strict regulations when it comes to the commercial use of drones. These drones are small aerial units that are controlled remotely. These drones are typically used for recreational purposes due to federal regulations. Commercial use of drones is…