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Reinsurance Litigants May Need to Avoid Putting Their Faith in the Tort of Bad Faith

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In a recent Alabama federal court decision, aptly captioned Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation v. Munich Reinsurance American, Inc., the plaintiff reinsured brought three counts of bad faith against the defendant...more

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Trial Court Denies Post-Trial Motions in Asbestos Reinsurance Saga Involving Claims That Reinsurer Failed to “Follow the Fortunes”...

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We previously posted about the yearslong reinsurance dispute between Utica Mutual Insurance Co. (the cedent) and Century Indemnity Co. (the reinsurer), involving Utica’s claims that Century breached two reinsurance...more

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Reinsurer Prevails In Dismissing Breach Of Contract, Bad Faith Claims Asserted By Underlying Policyholder

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A federal district court in Pennsylvania recently dismissed all claims asserted by an insured against a reinsurer in a coverage dispute over an explosion at plaintiff Three Rivers Hydroponics (“Three Rivers”)’s commercial...more

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Insurer’s Attempt To Shield Documents From Discovery Through Assertion Of The Mediation Privilege And A Relevancy Objection Is...

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In a breach of contract and bad faith case emanating from an insurer’s refusal to settle an underlying case within policy limits, the insurer was unsuccessful in its attempt to protect documents from discovery by assertion of...more

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Discovery Of Reserve And Reinsurance Information Permitted In Coverage And Bad Faith Action Against Insurers

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A federal district court in Colorado has denied motions for a protective order filed by the insurers in a coverage litigation where Cantex, a third-party assignee to claims against the insurers, asserts causes of action for...more

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