ZIFL – Volume 30, Issue 6
THE SOURCE FOR THE INSURANCE FRAUD PROFESSIONAL
Post number 5304
Zalma’s Insurance Fraud Letter (ZIFL) continues its 30th year of publication dedicated to those involved in reducing the effect of insurance fraud. ZIFL is published 24 times a year by ClaimSchool and is written by Barry Zalma. It is provided
The Eleventh Circuit Just Gave Us a Roadmap for Using AI to Interpret Insurance Policies — and Coverage Lawyers Should Pay Attention
In this blog series, we explore the promises and the pitfalls of AI tools in the insurance coverage context, offering practical guidance for lawyers and business professionals to harness these technologies without getting burned.
If you practice insurance coverage law, you’ve been there: staring at an undefined term in a policy, toggling between three dictionaries
AI-Related Securities Suit Filed Against Israeli Software Company
Among the challenges companies face as they incorporate AI into their business strategies is accurately projecting the impact the AI-based approach will have on their business and financial results. Business outcomes may fall short of expectations to the disappointment of investors, which in turn can lead to securities litigation. In the latest example of this
Intel Derivative Suit Tests Governance Implications of Government Equity Stakes
During my panel, “Shifting Ground: D&O in a Changing World,” at the Professional Underwriting Liability Society (PLUS)’s annual D&O Symposium, I noted the potential for emerging risks stemming from the U.S. government’s recent role as a shareholder in publicly traded companies, including Intel Corp. (Intel).
On March 5, 2026, an Intel investor filed his Verified
AI and Insurance Policy Interpretation After Snell v. United Specialty: What Policyholders Need to Know
“I continue to believe—perhaps more so with each interaction—that LLMs have something to contribute to the ordinary-meaning endeavor. They’re not perfect, and challenges remain, but it would be myopic to ignore them.” —Judge Kevin Newsom
The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Snell v. United Specialty Insurance Co. will
Boston ERISA and Insurance Litigation Blog’s Top Ten Countdown for the New Year – My Number One Most Popular Post of 2025
We are having a blizzard in Boston today. It started around 3 in the morning and is expected to continue for much of the day. I thought I would take a break from snowblowing to finally finish my top ten countdown of my blog and LinkedIn posts of 2025. I had originally targeted the end
Guest Post: Proxy Power in Flux: Governance, Politics, and D&O Risk
Recent shifts in regulatory scrutiny, proxy-advisor guidelines, and institutional-investor practices are reshaping how boards, investors, and insurers navigate the governance risks associated with proxy advisor practices. These developments take on particular significance as companies head into the 2026 proxy season. In the following guest post, Sarah Abrams takes a look at these proxy
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Oracle Hit with Massive AI Infrastructure-Related Securities Suit
In recent months, the filing of securities class action lawsuits involving artificial intelligence (AI)-related allegations has become an increasingly important part of overall securities suits filing volume. By and large, the AI-related suits have involved relatively smaller corporate defendants. Late last week, however, a plaintiff shareholder filed an AI-related securities suit against the technology behemoth
Amanda Crawford was appointed as the new Commissioner of Insurance for the Texas Department of Insurance
Amanda Crawford was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott in January 2026 to serve as the new commissioner of insurance for the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), officially stepping into the role on February 3. She succeeds Cassie Brown, who retired after leading TDI for four years.