Washington State goes to great lengths to protect policyholders from insurance company misconduct and overreach. This is especially true when it comes to an insurer’s duty to defend its policyholder against third-party...more
I recently had the pleasure of presenting at a seminar on cutting-edge insurance coverage issues in the Pacific Northwest. Among the topics I addressed was “social inflation,” a term that has been the subject of much...more
Social inflation. There’s a good chance that you’ve never heard the term before. Nonetheless, it appears to be a hot topic, particularly in the insurance industry. What is “social inflation”? It’s hard to say, because...more
Insurance applications are emerging as the first place insurers look to deny coverage. These often-contentious coverage fights are avoidable and, given their increasing frequency, emphasize the need for risk managers and...more
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Tommy, Bon Jovi fans know, is in trouble. From the opening lines of the song, “Livin’ on a Prayer,” we learn that things are so bad that Tommy’s got his six-string in hock. The song implies that Tommy is in straits because...more