On December 12, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that there was no coverage available to an employer for its employee’s workplace personal injury lawsuit under the employer’s workers’ compensation and employer’s liability...more
On June 13, 2024, the Louisiana Supreme Court vacated its prior decision deeming the revival provisions of Section 2 of 2021 La. Acts 322 and Section 2 of 2022 La. Acts 386 unconstitutional, finding now that the legislature’s...more
Companies faced with numerous mass tort claims, such as asbestos claims, often seek bankruptcy protection. Reorganization plans may include § 524(g) channeling injunctions in which insurance assets are put into a trust to pay...more
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Truck Insurance Exchange v Kaiser Gypsum Co Inc
KEY TAKEAWAYS - The N.J. Appellate Division refused to enforce a step-down clause in a personal auto policy based on its conclusion that the insured’s expected UIM coverage was reasonable. A trial court, in granting summary...more
On January 10, 2024, the New York State Court of Appeals – the state’s highest court – heard oral argument on an insurance coverage dispute for plaintiff Consolidated Restaurant Operations’ (CRO) business interruption claim...more
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Senate Bill 2-A signed in September by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will result in notable changes to the state’s property insurance industry, including the end of “One-Way” attorney fees for policyholder...more
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New legislation in New Jersey requires insurers to disclose policy limits in response to a written request from a New Jersey-licensed attorney.
Broader than the existing pre-suit disclosure statute...more
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Changes to property insurance and reinsurance signed into law on May 26 create the Reinsurance to Assist Policyholders program (RAP), which is backed by $2 billion and seeks to assist insurance companies...more
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New York’s Adult Survivors Act was signed into law on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
The Adult Survivors Act establishes a one-year window that opens in six months for survivors of sexual offenses who were 18...more