In the Context of a Bad Faith Claim, Insurer’s Defense That Coverage Denial Was Reasonable Put at Issue Otherwise Protected Attorney-Client and Work Product Communications -
Why it matters: Recognizing the “conflicting...more
7/3/2015
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Bad Faith ,
Breach of Contract ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Cross-Claims ,
Discovery ,
Due Diligence ,
False Advertising ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Misrepresentation ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
Notice Requirements ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Summary Judgment ,
Work-Product Doctrine
Recent Lawsuit Underscores Critical Lessons for Purchasers of Cyber Insurance -
Why it matters: Columbia Casualty Company v. Cottage Health Systems was filed on May 7, 2015, in the Central District of California. Cottage...more
5/21/2015
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Lead Paint ,
Liability Insurance ,
Pollution Exclusion ,
Privilege Waivers ,
Professional Service Exclusion ,
Settlement ,
Sun Capital Partners ,
Work-Product Doctrine
Payment of Costs Doesn’t Preclude Unfair Trade Practices Claim Against Insurer -
Why it matters:
In a significant victory for policyholders, Massachusetts’ highest court ruled that an insured had a valid unfair...more
11/6/2014
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Breach of Duty ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Contaminated Properties ,
Data Breach ,
Discovery ,
Duty to Defend ,
Malpractice Insurance ,
PF Chang's ,
Reinsurance ,
Transvaginal Mesh ,
Travelers ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices