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Merchants Preferred Insurance Company filed a declaratory judgment action in New York seeking a declaration that it had no duty to defend or to indemnify its insureds in an underlying Florida personal injury action arising...more
The recent decision of Marcantel v. State Farm Fire, No. 2:22-CV-01511, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 111077 (W.D. La. June 24, 2024) offers valuable lessons for policyholders regarding the importance of cooperation in the insurance...more
Submitting a proof of loss using a carrier’s approved proof of loss form may be a mandatory post-loss obligation when invoking appraisal in commercial claims. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida...more
The threat of hurricanes is very real for southern states from Texas to Florida and eastern states from Florida to New Jersey, New York, and even Maine during the six-month long Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June...more
Colorado, like many states, has specific laws and regulations in place when it comes to determining a vehicle's total loss status. When your car sustains significant damage, whether due to an accident, natural disaster, or...more
The Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 2-A (“SB2A” or the “Act”), which was signed into law on December 16, 2022. The Act has the potential to significantly reduce litigation of first party property cases in the state of...more
In this episode of “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Michael Lichtenstein of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group provide recommendations for preparing corporate insurance policies for the next...more
The last few years have brought unprecedented hurricane seasons in the Gulf South, with Louisiana’s coastal communities bearing much of the impact. Those storms brought property damage; that property damage brought insurance...more
In Spina v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 114887, (D.N.J. June 21, 2021), the court rejected both an insurer's and insured’s interpretation of when proof of loss was due under a long-term care policy and...more
A dangerous trap for an unwary insured looking for insurance coverage can be a notice provision. To trigger certain liability insurance policies, the insurer may require that a “claim” be both made against an insured and that...more
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that, under Georgia law, an appraisal process tolled a commercial property policy’s two-year contractual suit limitation period even for non-covered claims....more
Responding to the Texas Winter Storm Crisis: Issue 1 - The world is witnessing yet another dramatic weather event, this time in the southern states, especially Texas. The severe winter conditions in Texas have caused...more
Pharmavite LLC filed a statement of loss under a policy issued by Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Co. Crum & Forster disclaimed coverage, and Pharmavite commenced an action for breach of contract and declaratory judgment....more
The Situation: On the evening of July 13, 2019, a massive blackout struck Manhattan's West Side, prompting the cancellation of 26 out of 30 Broadway performances and postponement of the second night of Jennifer Lopez's...more
A recent case in the Fifth Circuit, Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London v. Lowen Valley View, L.L.C., provides a valuable reminder to policyholders of the importance of promptly investigating any event that could cause...more
In this episode of OnRisk, K&L Gates attorneys John Sylvester and Paul Fuener discuss business interruption insurance for hurricane losses, highlighting important steps that policyholders can take to protect their interests...more
When is an insurer’s “Rejection of Proof of Loss” letter for flood insurance damage, which states on its face that it “is not a denial of your claim,” nevertheless a written denial of claim? According to the Third Circuit in...more
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, policyholders can expect insurers to put forward strong objections to some of the most consequential claims asserted by insureds. - Takeaways - In construing policy language...more
An unexpected or catastrophic loss can force any company out of business, even if it is insured. You must understand your company’s risks and how your insurance policies cover those risks in order to manage them and maintain...more
Hurricane Harvey and its associated rainfall have simply devastated much of southeastern Texas. Many areas were left inaccessible, or without water or power services. Evacuation and curfew orders limited travel and...more
The general rule regarding a party’s responsibility for legal fees in U.S. courts, known as the “American Rule,” provides that, barring a contrary contractual obligation or statute, each party is responsible for its own legal...more
Lois Chamberlain sat down at her desk, adjusted her reading glasses, and stared at the screen filled with columns of check requests — each supported by a claim summary. Lois was two weeks from her retirement party. She...more