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Delaware’s Supreme Court Addresses What Constitutes a “Claim for Damages”

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The Supreme Court of Delaware has held that a letter received by an insured from an attorney purporting to represent unidentified plaintiffs and forecasting future litigation did not constitute a “claim for damages” under a...more

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Key Insurance Cases and Developments – 2022 In Review

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After a brief abatement due to pandemic-related litigation delays and court closures, social inflation returned with a vengeance replete with numerous nuclear jury verdicts. Although a case in any state is capable of...more

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New Protection for Corporate Officers: Delaware Exculpation

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It’s a banner year for Delaware corporations when it comes to protecting their directors and officers. Earlier this year, the Delaware legislature took steps that will allow captives to become a more viable alternative to...more

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Delaware Supreme Court Applies Delaware Law in D&O Coverage Dispute Involving California Company Incorporated in Delaware

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In a much-watched case, the Delaware Supreme Court has held that Delaware law governs a dispute regarding insurance coverage for a federal securities class action under D&O policies issued in California to a California...more

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Delaware Supreme Court Applies Plain Meaning of Insurance Policy Language to Reverse $48 Million Defense Cost Award

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An unbroken sequence of Delaware trial court decisions have reflected strong pro-policyholder leaning in insurance cases in furtherance of the state’s pro-business model. Following the most recent of these pro-policyholder...more

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