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  • The Impact of Nuclear Verdicts and Modern Courtroom Tactics on Claim Adjusting

    Two of the most influential developments are the rise of extremely large jury awards—commonly referred to as nuclear verdicts—and the evolution of modern courtroom strategies used by plaintiff attorneys. Together, these trends have increased claim severity, heightened litigation risk, and forced insurers to modify how claims are investigated, documented, reserved, and settled. As a result,…

  • Nuclear Verdicts Have Changed the Legal Landscape – What Fleets Must Do Differently

    For years, nuclear verdicts — jury awards exceeding $10 million — have loomed large over the transportation industry. Once considered outliers, these catastrophic losses are now an entrenched part of the legal landscape. What began as merely emotionally charged jury decisions has morphed into a sophisticated legal strategy, engineered by plaintiff attorneys who treat litigation…

  • Large Verdicts and Settlements

    Summary The insurance market continues to be challenging, with persistent rate increases and rising claims costs. Third-party litigation funding, anti-corporate bias, and nuclear verdicts are exacerbating claims severity in the industry. Read this detailed summary of key verdicts from 2020-2025. Read the Summary (PDF)

  • McGriff National Webinar Series

    About the Webinar Series Webinars typically take place on the third Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Each webinar lasts approximately 60 minutes. Registration links are provided below with each webinar; a confirmation email will be sent to the email address provided. Reminder emails will be sent 24 hours and one hour…

  • The High Cost of Distraction: Protecting Your Fleet, Drivers, and Balance Sheet

    Date: October 15, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM ET Duration: 60 Minutes Distracted driving is escalating the severity of losses across the trucking industry, causing expensive disruptions and exposing fleets to costly settlements and verdicts. Traditional safety programs are no longer enough. To limit and mitigate the cost of claims and lawsuits when they’re presented, the…

  • Single-Parent Captives: A Strategic Risk-Financing Tool for Construction Leadership

    A single-parent captive offers construction leadership a strategic alternative. For large construction firms, insurance is not just a line item. It is a material operating expense and a source of earnings volatility. As premiums fluctuate with insurance market cycles, carrier appetite, and industry-wide losses, even the safest contractors with a strong risk management culture can…

  • The New Liability Crisis: Why Fleets With ‘Good Scores’ Are Still Getting Hammered – And How to Fight Back

    For years, transportation companies who invested heavily in fleet safety programs believed their strong SMS scores, clean inspection history, and telematics would insulate them from the worst of the market. But 2025 has shattered that assumption. Even well-run fleets with low crash frequency and high safety compliance are seeing double-digit increases on Auto Liability—often with…