Insurance industry legal costs exploding as US juries increasingly side with plaintiffs

Insurance industry legal costs - american dollars

Insurers from around the world are expected to face legal expenses topping $200 billion. United states jury payouts are sending global insurance industry legal costs skyward. Insurer execs face a rising fear from the size and frequency of awards jurors are requiring the firms to pay out to plaintiffs. Payouts insurance companies must pay to lawsuit plaintiffs are starting to pose a threat to the industry. The trend is being called “social inflation” as juries demand more frequent and generous payouts that insurers must cover for cases ranging from tainted…

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