Under Florida law, similar to that of other states, an insurer’s duty to defend is generally determined solely by the allegations found within the four corners of the complaint. Florida courts, however, recognize an exception...more
On July 30, 2020, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in AEGIS Electric & Gas International Services Ltd. v. ECI Management LLC reversed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of an insurer, AEGIS Electric &...more
On May 1, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia held that a firearms exclusion in a general liability insurance policy applied to bar coverage for an underlying action arising from a shooting at the...more
5/3/2019
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Bodily Injury ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Contract Interpretation ,
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Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
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Firearms ,
Insurance Industry ,
Interlocutory Appeals ,
Judgment on the Pleadings ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
Negligence ,
Policy Exclusions ,
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Terms and Conditions ,
Wrongful Death
As cyber hacking and phishing schemes become more common, one issue that is often raised is whether, and to what extent, damages resulting from these incidents fall within the coverage afforded under a standard commercial...more
12/22/2017
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Corporate Counsel ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Declaratory Judgments ,
Duty to Defend ,
Insurance Industry ,
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