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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

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Insurance Update - February 23, 2024

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In this month’s insurance update, we address: •Whether opioid suits allege an occurrence - •Whether the recurring presence of wild turkeys is “infestation” - •Whether improper copying of an industry publication was in...more

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Insurance Update - December 2023

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Our December Insurance Update features a few firsts from state high courts. For the first time: •The Supreme Court of Hawaii addresses reimbursement of defense costs. •The Supreme Court of Illinois addresses coverage for...more

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Insurance Update - June 2023

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Courts took up some interesting insurance questions this past month. Here’s some we address in our June Insurance Update. When a government sponsored cyberattack infects computers worldwide, does the war exclusion apply? ...more

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Washington Supreme Court Strikes Down A “Claims-Made” Policy Issued To A Contractor On Public Policy Grounds

Preferred Contractors Insurance Company Risk Retention Group, LLC v. Baker and Son Construction, Inc., 2022 Wash. LEXIS 426 ( Aug. 11, 2022) - Traditionally, general liability insurance contracts were “occurrence-based”...more

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Construction Market Update Q1 2022: New Challenges and Uncertainty

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Perhaps unsurprisingly, construction market premiums increased in Q1 2022, continuing a consecutive trend that began 18 quarters ago. Previous issues related to COVID-19 were replaced by new challenges, including inflationary...more

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Part Six: Reviewing Key U.S. Insurance Decisions, Trends, & Developments

This is the sixth installment of our series of articles reviewing some of the key trends and developments currently impacting the U.S. insurance industry. Lead Paint - Coverage issues relating to the $400...more

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Insurer Waived Right to Assert Policy Exclusion First Raised in Answer to Declaratory Judgment Complaint

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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, applying New York law, has concluded that an insurer waived the right to assert a policy exclusion as a coverage defense in a declaratory judgment action after...more

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Blog: COVID-19 Lawsuits Could Lead to Wave of Insurance Claims

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As shelter-in-place orders begin to ease and businesses reopen, companies should be prepared for a potential wave of lawsuits from customers and employees who may claim to have contracted COVID-19 on their premises. In...more

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COVID-19 Insurance Checklist

Make an inventory of risk pathways that could affect your business. Identify essential supply chains, raw materials or parts providers and service providers to assess impact of potential disruptions....more

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Four Ways to Avoid Hiring a Lawyer…From a Lawyer!

Yep, you read that right. I’m a lawyer, I’ve practiced for almost 38 years, and I want to share a few commonsense tips for how you can avoid hiring me. Our firm handles a variety of matters, for big corporations, for small...more

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