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Delaware court starts broker lawsuit clock at policy delivery, not denial
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (378+ words) A Delaware court has handed insurance brokers a reminder: the clock to sue them starts at delivery, not at denial." The case begins with a wrongful death claim and a commercial policy that, First State Crane Service argued, failed it…...
Delaware moves to shield insurers' privilege in regulatory disclosures
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (246+ words) Delaware has enacted a new law to reassure insurers that confidential and privileged information remains protected when shared with regulators." The bill says: "No waiver of any applicable privilege or claim of confidentiality in the documents, materials, or information occurs…...
Delaware Supreme Court calls out State Farm, Allstate for denied claims
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (416+ words) State Farm and Allstate just faced tough questions from Delaware's Supreme Court after both denied coverage to a driver injured by an uninsured motorist." But Allstate tried to collect the payment from an account ending in x4315 " a number De Los…...
Delaware demands workers' comp insurers tighten payment compliance
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (209+ words) Delaware insurers handling workers" comp payments must now meet stricter compliance standards - or risk fines up to $1, 000 for every violation. Signed into law on July 1, 2025, Senate Bill 145 updates Title 19 of the Delaware Code to close gaps in payment and reporting…...
Delaware lawmakers seek to give auto claimants power to undo quick settlements
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (338+ words) A new bill out of Delaware could throw a wrench into how insurers handle early settlements in auto injury claims - especially when the claimant doesn't have a lawyer. Senate Bill 189, introduced in the state Senate on June 19, 2025, would allow unrepresented…...