There’s been plenty of litigation over whether construction defect claims qualify for coverage under a CGL policy. This month, we discuss two federal circuit court rulings (First and Seventh Circuits) that reach opposite...more
12/19/2024
/ Auto Insurance ,
Breach of Duty ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Industry ,
D&O Insurance ,
Defamation ,
Duty to Defend ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Johnny Depp ,
Liability Insurance ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms
Dominance was the theme of this year’s NCAA basketball tournament, with the UConn men’s team winning back-to-back championships and the South Carolina women’s team reclaiming the title with a perfect record. But let’s not...more
4/12/2024
/ Anti-Stacking Provisions ,
Auto Insurance ,
Breach of Contract ,
D&O Insurance ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Notice Prejudice Rule ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms ,
Professional Liability Insurance ,
Rescission ,
Storm Damage ,
Uninsured and Under-Insured Motorists ,
Wrongful Acts
Kidnapping, treasure hunts, insurgents shooting down airplanes — sounds like the Fall TV lineup. But no, it’s our October Insurance Update.
And in honor of the month’s most treasured sporting event, the Fall Classic, we...more
10/25/2022
/ Auto Insurance ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Business Interruption ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Duty to Defend ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurrection ,
Intentional Torts ,
Kidnapping ,
Negligence ,
Personal Information ,
Umbrella Policies ,
Uninsured and Under-Insured Motorists ,
Western Union ,
Wire Fraud ,
Wrongful Death
Cases discussed in our January Insurance Update answer these questions:
•A commercial crime policy covers property that the insured “holds for others.” In the context of a phishing scheme, does “hold” mean the insured...more
1/24/2022
/ Asbestos ,
Auto Insurance ,
Commercial Crime Insurance Polices ,
Construction Project ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Exclusions ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Independent Contractors ,
Insurance Industry ,
Liability Insurance ,
Online Payments ,
Opioid ,
Payment Processors ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Phishing Scams ,
Property Damage ,
Third-Party ,
Trucking Industry ,
Wastewater ,
Wells Fargo ,
Wind Damage
Here is what we cover in our December Insurance Update.
In a case of first impression, the Illinois Supreme Court construes a mechanical device exclusion in an auto policy.
A New Jersey federal judge considers whether...more
12/18/2020
/ Appellate Courts ,
Auto Insurance ,
Class Action ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Disparagement ,
Email ,
False Statements ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Lanham Act ,
Salmonella ,
Spoofing ,
Summary Judgment
Our November Insurance Update touches upon some novel issues.
•Is an appraisal action – a proceeding to determine fair stock value on the date of merger – a Securities Claim for purposes of a D&O policy?
•Must a workers’...more
11/19/2020
/ Auto Insurance ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Construction Contracts ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Contractors ,
D&O Insurance ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Insurance Industry ,
Landlords ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Methamphetamine ,
Pollution Exclusion ,
Rental Property ,
Third-Party ,
Workers' Compensation Claim