Over the last month, there have been numerous lawsuits across the country by policyholders seeking insurance coverage for losses they claim are resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the last two weeks, the new trend has...more
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia granted summary judgment in favor of AIG Specialty Insurance Co. in a case involving the application of the firearms exclusion in Powe v. Chartis Specialty...more
6/16/2017
/ AIG ,
Bad Faith ,
Breach of Contract ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Firearms ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Negligence ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms ,
Security ,
Umbrella Policies
The Central District of California held that Section 533 of the Insurance Code eliminated any potential for coverage for suit under the state False Claims Act.
On January 4, the U.S. District Court for the Central...more
1/24/2017
/ AIG ,
Bad Faith ,
CFCA ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Dismissal With Prejudice ,
Duty to Defend ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Indemnity Insurance ,
Insurance Code ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Office Depot ,
Public Entities ,
Summary Judgment ,
Willful Misconduct
A federal court has ruled that a whistleblower suit under California’s False Claims Act alleged a “willful act” that cannot be covered by liability insurance.
In Office Depot Inc. v. AIG Specialty Insurance Company, Case...more