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Law Firm Had Duty to Report Omission, Even Though Clients Promised Not to Sue

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The Iowa Court of Appeals has held that a law firm’s clients’ purported assurance that they would not sue the law firm for its omission in representing them did not obviate the firm’s obligation to notify its claims-made...more

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Second Circuit ‘Swipes Right’ on Notice Requirement for Tinder

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Policyholders frequently are vexed by the nuances of reporting requirements in claims-made policies, which generally provide coverage only for a “Claim” made during the policy period. While this may sound like a...more

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Lawsuits by Two Employees Alleging Retaliation and Discrimination Arise From Interrelated Wrongful Acts

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In a win for Wiley’s client, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, applying New York law, has held that a private company management and employment practices liability policy does not cover a...more

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New York Insurance Coverage Law Update - October 2023

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The insured, a jewelry business, filed a coverage action against Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London, which denied coverage to the insured under a policy purchased for the insured’s jewelry. The insured’s complaint...more

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Insurance Update - October 23, 2023

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Here’s what we discuss in our October Insurance Update. Illinois: Environmental Suits Alleging Non-Compliance with Laws and Regulations Did Not Assert an “Occurrence”- Massachusetts (federal): Insurer May Consider Sums...more

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First Circuit Holds No Coverage Where Insured Failed to Provide Timely Notice of Claim

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The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, applying Massachusetts law, held that no coverage was available for a lawsuit because the insured failed to provide timely notice to the insurer. The insured...more

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No Coverage for Claims Made Outside of Claims-Made Policy Period

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The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, applying Illinois law, has granted a legal professional liability insurer’s motion for summary judgment, holding that its claims-made policy did not...more

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Untimely Claims Preclude Attempt to Arbitrate Coverage Dispute

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The Court of Appeals of Indiana, applying Indiana law, has held that an arbitration provision in the insured company’s business owners’ policies was inapplicable because the claims at issue were not brought until after the...more

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University’s Late-Noticed Claim Not Covered Under Claims-Made-And-Reported Policy; Notoriety of Claim Not an Excuse

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The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, applying Massachusetts law, has held that a university’s late-noticed claim was not covered under a claims-made-and-reported insurance policy....more

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Seventh Circuit Affirms Ruling that Notice of an Amended Complaint was Untimely

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On October 24, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in Hanover Ins. Co. v. R.W. Dunteman Co., 2022 WL 13769371, --- F.4th --- (7th Cir. Oct. 24, 2022) (applying Illinois law), affirmed a district court’s...more

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Third Circuit Holds No Showing of Prejudice Required Under Delaware Law to Enforce Late Notice Provision in Claims-Made Policy

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, applying Delaware law, has held that an insurer was not obligated to provide coverage where the insured had provided notice of its claim after the end of the relevant...more

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No Coverage Under Claims-Made Policy Where Insured Reported Alleged Injury, But No Claim Was Made, During the Policy Period

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, applying Mississippi law, has held that a claims-made and reported policy does not provide coverage where the claimant did not assert a claim during the relevant...more

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NGE OnDemand: The Importance of Timely Reporting Occurrences, Claims and Suits to Insurers with Paul Walker-Bright

When disaster strikes your business or a lawsuit is filed against you in responding to the crisis, it is easy to overlook the existence of insurance that may reimburse you for the associated expenses and damages. A delay in...more

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Ohio Appellate Court Rejects Policyholder’s Notice-Prejudice and Continuity of Coverage Arguments

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Claims-made liability insurance policies typically require the policyholder to notify the insurer of a claim within a set amount of time — typically during the policy period, or within a specific period of time after the end...more

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Beware of Prior Act Exclusions and Retroactive Dates When Procuring or Renewing Coverage

An 11th Circuit decision issued earlier this year serves as a reminder of the importance of carefully evaluating time-based exclusions and retroactive dates when procuring or renewing coverage. Liability policies such as...more

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“Arising” tide for insurers: 11th Circuit takes expansive view of Prior Acts Exclusion

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Claims-made policies often cover acts that occur before a policy period, so long as they result in a covered claim during the policy period. This is a fundamental difference between claims-made and occurrence policies. But...more

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