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Threat of Bad Faith Does Not Constitute a “Claim” Under Insurance Company’s Professional Liability Policy

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An Ohio federal court, applying Ohio law, has held that a letter threatening a bad faith action against an insured insurance company did not constitute a “Claim” for the purposes of the company’s errors and omissions...more

Goldberg Segalla

[Webinar] An Ohio Primer: Critical Insurance Coverage Issues in the Buckeye State - April 9th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Ohio presents unique challenges to practitioners handling insurance claims in the state. Join Goldberg Segalla partners Michael A. Hamilton and Sean P. Hvisdas as they host a live, interactive webinar on some of the most...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Sam Bankman-Fried Case Provides Lessons on Fraud and D&O Insurance

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial started this week; and on the same day, he sued one of his director & officer insurers. And a lot of people are asking, why? Is the timing a coincidence or on purpose? Shouldn’t he be...more

Miller Nash LLP

Oregon Bad Faith Insurance Claims Gain Traction Thanks to New Ruling from Court of Appeals

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For many years, conventional wisdom among Oregon lawyers has been that “bad faith” damages are not generally available for an insurer’s breach of its duties to the insured, other than where an insurer has agreed to defend...more

Cozen O'Connor

Defending Institutional Bad Faith Claims, Part III – Proof by Other Claims

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In Part I of this series, we explored the differences between institutional and non-institutional bad faith. For claims of institutional bad faith, plaintiffs often attempt to demonstrate a pattern and practice by offering...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Can There Be Implicit Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege in Insurance Bad Faith Actions? South Carolina Supreme Court Answers...

In June, the South Carolina Supreme Court addressed waiver of the attorney-client privilege in bad faith refusal to provide coverage cases and found that, under South Carolina law, an insurer that asserts its subjective...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

First Look - Spring 2019: Insurance Newsletter

It takes a nimble insurer to navigate around the landmines created by a consent judgment. This issue explores the challenges presented when a plaintiff and a defendant settle a claim, yet they agree that the plaintiff will...more

White and Williams LLP

The Complex Insurance Coverage Reporter – A Year in Review

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Welcome to CICR’s annual review of insurance cases. Here, we spotlight five (actually, seven) decisions from the last year that you should know about, and five pending cases—all before state high courts—to keep an eye on. The...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Middle District of Florida Denies Motion to Dismiss Statutory Bad Faith Claim Pending Resolution of Coverage Issues

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In October 2012, James Lee fell and injured his back when the Real Space Pro 9000 Quantum Chair he was sitting on broke. Mr. Lee filed suit against Raynor Marketing, LTD. and Office Depot. Raynor sold the chair to Office...more

Carlton Fields

Discovery Opinions Show Limits Of Privilege And Broad Standard Of Relevance

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Three recent opinions issued by courts highlight the scope and limitations of a party’s right to discovery of reinsurance, reserve and allegedly privileged information in insurance coverage disputes....more

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Grateful Marijuana Grower Scores Coverage Victory in Colorado Federal Court

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The Green Earth Wellness Center operates a retail medical marijuana business and adjacent growing facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2012, it purchased commercial insurance from Atain Specialty Insurance Company....more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Insurance Recovery Law - July 2015 #2

California Court: Rejected Demand Within Policy Limits Not Necessary for Bad Faith Claim - Why it matters: Insurers must proceed with caution when they become aware that a settlement within policy limits is possible,...more

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Western District of Washington: Insured That Violated Duties of Notice and Cooperation Could Not Make Out Claim for Bad Faith...

Granite State Ins. Co. v. Integrity Structures, LLC, No. C14-5085BHS, 2015 WL 136006 (W.D. Wash. Jan. 9, 2015). The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington held that an insurer did not act in bad faith...more

Cozen O'Connor

Third Circuit Holds Insurer’s Interpretation of Employer’s Liability Exclusion is Fairly Debatable

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A recent 3rd Circuit decision, ArcelorMittal Plate, LLC v. Joulé Technical Services, Inc., 558 Fed.Appx. 205 (3d Cir. 2014) reiterates that under New Jersey law, an insurer does not act in bad faith when denying a claim that...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Muddying the Waters on Policy Stacking Law: Perspectives on Insurance Recovery Newsletter – Summer 2013

In This Issue: - Federal Housing Finance Agency Proposes New Rules on Lender-Placed Insurance - J.P. Morgan Decision Curtails the Phantom “Restitution Defense” to D&O Coverage - Bad-Faith Claims ...more

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