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Explosives Manufacturer’s Pollution-Related Claim Blown Up by State-Specific Endorsement

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In Dyno Nobel v. Steadfast Insurance Co., the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that, under Utah law, where a specific state is listed in an endorsement heading, coverage under the endorsement is limited to claims...more

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New York Insurance Coverage Law Update - June 29, 2023.

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Second Circuit Finds That Subcontract Did Not Incorporate GC’s Obligation To Obtain Additional Insured Coverage For Owners And That GC’s Primary Policy Was Primary To GC’s Additional Insured Coverage Under Sub’s Umbrella...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

The Water Damage Endorsement Does Not Include “Tear Out” Cost in Cast Iron Pipe Claims

Florida is replete with houses that contain cast iron pipes. After several years, those pipes deteriorate to the point that water leaks out, causing a loss. The Fifth District Court of Appeal recently addressed this same fact...more

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Summary Judgment Win Could Pave the Way for Insurance Carriers to Enforce Water Damage Coverage Limitation Endorsements

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Chances are, if you live in Florida, you have seen a billboard or heard an advertisement about water damage or pipe lawsuits.  For some time, insureds have filed claims and lawsuits alleging repair costs that frequently...more

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Trouble Brewing: Florida Federal Court Dismisses Beer Distributor’s Claim for COVID-19 Losses

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Insurance claims arising out of COVID-19-related commercial losses have been hotly contested, and lawsuits have been filed across the country by policyholders seeking coverage for lost business income.  These claims typically...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Defining Occurrence – When Policy Definitions Do Not Apply To All Coverages

On September 8, 2020 the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued its decision in Port Consolidated, Inc. v. International Insurance Company of Hannover, PLC, 2020 WL 5372281 (11th Cir 2020). The...more

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Hurricane Laura: What Can Insurers Expect with Claims in Texas and Louisiana?

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Last week Hurricane Laura became the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in the state of Louisiana since 1856. The Category 4 storm claimed at least 10 lives and caused an estimated $4 to $7 billion in property...more

Carlton Fields

Florida Court Determines Insurer Did Not Waive Right to Appraisal in Hurricane Irma Claim Brought by Homeowners

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Various homeowner’s insurance policies contain an appraisal clause that a carrier or insured may invoke in situations where there is a dispute in damages between the parties. ...more

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Ransomware Attack Results In Covered Physical Loss Or Damage

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A Maryland Federal Court Examines A Coverage Dispute Regarding Whether An Insured Had Experienced A Covered Loss To Its Computer System Following A Ransomware Attack. ...more

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3 Ways Insurance Companies Can Navigate the Surge of COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims

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The global health emergency caused by COVID-19 has either disrupted or completely interrupted business operations across the United States. The financial impact of government-mandated shutdowns on businesses is substantial...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Revisionist Insurance History for Virus-Related Damage and Losses: Don't Believe the Insurance Industry's Assertion That the...

The standard property insurance policy pays for property damage and business income losses sustained by an insured when there is some variation of "physical loss of or damage to" property. ...more

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