Good News for Corporate Policyholders: Insurer Cannot Refuse Coverage Based on Insured's Assignment of Rights Under Policies After Loss Has Occurred -
Why it matters: Reversing its holding in a 2003 case, the Supreme...more
8/28/2015
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Legal Issues Not Proper Expert Testimony -
Why it matters: As a good reminder concerning the boundaries for admissibility of expert opinions, a federal court in Texas recently granted a policyholder’s motion to strike an...more
4/4/2015
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Asbestos Litigation ,
Buckyballs ,
Claims Made Policy ,
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Insurance Industry ,
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Liability Insurance ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Policy Exclusions
Insurer Should Have Considered Extrinsic Facts When Determining Whether A Potential for Coverage Existed, Ninth Circuit Concludes -
Why it matters:
In a fascinating – albeit unpublished – decision from the Ninth...more
Insurer Must Indemnify TCPA Settlement, Despite Lack of Involvement -
Why it matters:
In a closely watched case out of Illinois, an appellate court held that a $1.7 million settlement in a Telephone Consumer...more
California Court Recognizes Named, Additional Insureds Have Different Expectations -
Why it matters:
While the holding sounds straightforward – the reasonable expectations of an additional insured about the...more