Two phrases combined in a single exclusion—“alleging, arising out of, based upon or attributable to any violation of any law…” and “as respects… unfair trade practices” could inspire carriers to make trouble for policyholders...more
2/3/2021
/ Admissible Evidence ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
D&O Insurance ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
False Advertising ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL) ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In what it described as a case of first impression, the Northern District of California ruled that a professional liability policy that excluded the insured’s “assumption of liability obligations in a contract or agreement”...more
8/31/2016
/ Breach of Warranty ,
Business & Professions Code ,
Class Action ,
CLRA ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Declaratory Relief ,
DNA ,
False Advertising ,
Indemnity Agreements ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Professional Liability Insurance ,
Reservation of Rights ,
Summary Judgment
No one insurance policy covers all liability risks. Risk managers expect to purchase several types or layers of insurance to cover different types of insurance liabilities, to provide sufficient limits for a catastrophe loss,...more