Regulation, insurance — even litigation — in today's growing sharing economy

By Jonathan Meadows and Daniel Reid ( November 8, 2017, 9:41 AM EST) -- The growth of Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, VRBO and other ride-sharing or home-sharing platforms raises important questions about regulation and insurance. Existing regulations and traditional insurance products may not cover the “part-time” commercial activities offered by these platforms and, even where insurance coverage exists, it may be limited....