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Pennsylvania Superior Court Finds Appellants’ Position Unreasonable

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In Hespen v. Erie Insurance Company, Levy Insurance Company, LLC and Thomas Levy, 332 A.3d 1229 (Pa. Super. 2024), the Pennsylvania Superior Court rejected the appellants’ assertion of the applicability of the doctrine of...more

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Coverage for Post-Tender Remediation Costs Precluded as Voluntary Payments Where Insured Admitted and Assumed Liability Before...

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A federal district court, applying New York law, has held that a “voluntary payments provision” precluded coverage for an insured’s post-tender costs to remediate its engineering errors because the insured admitted and...more

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May 2025 New York Insurance Coverage Law Update

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Utica National Assurance Company issued a liability policy to Bond Painting Company. Bond’s employee was injured working at a construction project at premises leased by Amazon.com Services Inc. and filed a bodily injury...more

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A Simple Guide: What if My Life Insurance Claim Is Denied?

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How does the life insurance claims process work? Industry surveys contend that life insurance claims are denied less than 5% of the time, while others more skeptical of the life insurance industry believe the denial rate is...more

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Court Denies UIM Coverage to Woman, Claiming ‘Family Member’ Status Through Daughter

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Miller v. USAA General Indemnity Company, No. 23-1934 (3d Cir. Jan. 7, 2025) - The plaintiff, who resided with her daughter in the home of her daughter’s paternal grandmother, sought UIM benefits under an auto insurance...more

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Eighth Circuit Finds No Coverage Under “Ensuing Loss” Provision Under Arkansas Law

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“Ensuing loss” provisions have long been the subject of nuanced arguments in insurance litigation. The provisions, which sometimes afford coverage for a “covered loss” stemming from an expressly excluded peril, serve as...more

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Notice Prejudice Rule Applies to Claim Not Reported “As Soon As Practicable” But Within Policy Period

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The United States District Court for the District of Kansas, applying Kansas law, has held that an insurer must show prejudice to deny coverage when an insured provided notice of a claim within the policy’s three-year policy...more

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Insurance Coverage Not Limited by a Texas Service Agreement

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As you negotiate your master service agreements are you confident that you know how insurance choices might affect indemnity obligations? Me neither. That’s why I turn to my Gray Reed partner Darin Brooks and his insurance...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Real Estate Webinar Series - Dispute Resolution - September 1st - 3rd, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PT

As businesses in the real estate industry grapple with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, disputes are on the rise. Understanding your contractual rights early on can help you minimize your litigation risks and exposure...more

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[PODCAST] Resolving Business Interruption Disputes Caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Business interruption is on the minds of many, especially now as the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented legal and business challenges. In this new podcast from JAMS, two well-respected neutrals with extensive...more

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Under Construction - September 2016

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Letter from the Editor - Welcome to the Fall 2016 edition of our Under Construction newsletter. We hope your summer has left you relaxed and refreshed to successfully finish out the remainder of the year. Most...more

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