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Illinois Appeals Court Holds an Ankle Monitor Is “Potentially” Computer Hardware Triggering Duty to Defend Under Technology E&O...

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An Illinois appellate court, applying Illinois law, has held that a professional liability carrier had a duty to defend an ankle monitoring company against a lawsuit alleging bodily injury while wearing the ankle monitor...more

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Bodily Injury Exclusion in E&O Policy Bars Coverage Under New York Law

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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 bodily injury exclusion bars coverage under an errors and omissions policy for...more

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Threat of Bad Faith Does Not Constitute a “Claim” Under Insurance Company’s Professional Liability Policy

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An Ohio federal court, applying Ohio law, has held that a letter threatening a bad faith action against an insured insurance company did not constitute a “Claim” for the purposes of the company’s errors and omissions...more

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No E&O Coverage for Settlement of Illinois State Governmental Investigation

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The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, applying Illinois law, has held that an E&O policy does not afford coverage for a settlement with two government agencies, including the payment of fines...more

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Insuring Innovation: Protecting Your Organization in the Age of Generative AI

The decision to integrate Generative AI (“GAI”) into an organization is one that occupies significant space these days in many corporate board rooms. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the adoption of GAI...more

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SEC Adopts Expansive Private Fund Adviser Rules

On August 23, 2023, the SEC adopted new rules and amendments to existing rules (collectively, the “New Rules”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”). The New Rules are designed to increase...more

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Traps for the Unwary: Reporting Requirements Under Liability Policies

Companies reporting liability insurance claims need to be aware that the pertinent rules vary depending on whether a policy is “claims made and reported” or “occurrence”. Most, if not all, Directors and Officers and Errors...more

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Generative AI’s Impact on Insurance Coverage: An Interview with ChatGPT-4 and Coverage Counsel on What Policyholders Should Be...

Generative AI is transforming our economy in previously unimagined ways, with Goldman Sachs estimating a $7 trillion (7%) increase in global GDP by virtue of this ecosystem. Insurance is but one sector that will be impacted,...more

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Insurer With Excess “Other Insurance” Clause Owes No Defense Obligations

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The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, applying New York law, has held that an E&O insurer had no obligation to contribute toward the defense of an underlying matter in light of its policy’s...more

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Cyber Insurance for the Construction Industry

Cyber-crime is an increasingly prominent threat to many industries, and construction is no exception. With the growing use of digital technologies in what was once a primarily “offline” industry, cyber-attacks can pose a...more

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Appealed Trial Court Conviction Qualifies as “Final Adjudication”

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Applying New York law, the Southern District of New York concluded that a trial court judgment qualified as a “final adjudication” even though it was under appeal....more

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What Prevails, Business Judgment Rule or Donor Intent?

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The daughters of Paul Newman recently sued the Newman’s Own Foundation to their annual control of $400,000 of funds for donation.Paul Newman created the foundation to give away all royalty rights from the sale of Newman’s Own...more

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Managed Care Organization (MCO) Insurance Trends: Expect Another Year of Double-Digit Rate Increases

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The market for “signature risks” in the managed care organization (MCO) sector—errors and omissions (E&O), directors and officers (D&O), and cyber—remains hard, with double-digit rate increases being the norm for the fifth...more

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No Coverage Under Claims-Made Policy Where No 'Claim' Made Against Insured During Policy Period

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The Superior Court of Pennsylvania, applying Pennsylvania law, has affirmed a trial court’s decision that coverage is not available under a claims-made policy where no “claim” was made against the insured during the policy...more

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Deceptive Advertising Claim Does Not Allege “Covered Professional Service”

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Applying Georgia law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has held that an E&O policy issued to a medical practice did not respond to a claim alleging violations of a state unfair and deceptive trade practices...more

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No Coverage for Loss in Consequence of Social Engineering Fraud

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Applying North Carolina law, a federal district court has held that an E&O insurance policy does not provide coverage for loss arising from social engineering fraud despite the fact that the insured’s negligence also...more

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Losses Reported by Property Insurer’s Customers Constitute “Claims” Under Insurer’s E&O Policy

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The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, applying Louisiana law, has held that losses reported by customers of an insurance company, for which the customers had no coverage due to the alleged...more

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Insured Cannot Amend Complaint to Add Bad Faith Claim Where Coverage Issue is “Debatable”

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Applying Minnesota law, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota has denied an insured’s motion to amend its coverage litigation complaint to add a claim for bad faith, holding that coverage under the...more

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No Duty to Defend Lawsuit Alleging Renumeration to which Insured was Not Legally Entitled

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The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, applying Florida law, has held that a professional liability insurer had no duty to defend a lawsuit alleging that the insured, a closing agent, wrongfully...more

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Settlement Paid to States to Resolve HIPAA and Consumer Protection Law Claims Constitutes Non-Covered “Fines and Penalties”

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Applying Washington law, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington has held that an insured’s payment to resolve claims brought by state attorneys general for HIPAA violations and consumer...more

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Breach of Contract Exclusion Precludes Duty to Defend Vendor’s Claim Against Travel Agency for Non-Payment

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The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has held that an E&O insurer has no duty to defend an arbitration proceeding seeking to recover amounts owed under contract because the policy’s breach of...more

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E&O Insurer Has No Duty to Defend Dispute Limited to Recovery of Fees

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Applying Florida Law, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has held that a professional liability insurer had no duty to defend an action that exclusively sought the return of fees charged by...more

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Insurance Update - October 2021

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Here’s our October Insurance Update. The Sixth Circuit had insurance on its mind this past month. Three of the decisions we discuss in our update are from that court. First, the Sixth Circuit joins the Eighth and...more

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Federal Court Declines to Exercise Jurisdiction Over Rescission Action

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The United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin has declined to decide whether an insurer properly rescinded an errors and omissions policy after learning of potential claims arising from events that...more

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Sexual Misconduct Exclusion Bars E&O Coverage for Title IX Claim

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has held that a sexual misconduct exclusion unambiguously barred errors and omissions coverage for a Title IX claim as a matter of Illinois law. Netherlands Ins. Co....more

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