Insured's Notice to Broker Satisfied Policy Requirements, Illinois Court Rules -
Why it matters: An insured's notice to its broker satisfied the policy's notice requirements, an Illinois appellate panel recently...more
8/14/2015
/ Apparent Authority ,
Auto Insurance ,
Bad Faith ,
Breach of Contract ,
Car Accident ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Civil Conspiracy ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Data Breach ,
Duty to Defend ,
Fraud ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insureds ,
Mediation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Nuclear Waste ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Public Officials ,
Reservation of Rights ,
Settlement ,
Workplace Injury
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Claimants May Be Entitled to Recover Attorneys’ Fees in Coverage Cases Even Without Establishing Liability in the Underlying Action -
Why it matters: The New Jersey Supreme Court recently...more
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
Cyber Risk Insurance Policies: What You Need to Know -
Editor’s Note: As data breach incidents and related cyber risks continue to increase and gain publicity—and government agencies become more actively involved in...more
2/25/2015
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
EHR ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Hospital Mergers ,
Hospitals ,
Long-Term Care ,
Managed Care Contracts ,
Medical Records ,
The Clayton Act
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