In light of the recent heavy rainfall in the UAE, both insurers and businesses must understand the legal framework outlined in Federal Law No. 5/1985 on Civil Transactions Law or Civil Code. This law provides comprehensive...more
As part of Goldberg Segalla’s commitment to client-focused service and ensuring you are kept apprised of the latest rulings and trends that could impact your profession, we would like to call your attention to two recent New...more
In Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Carmichael, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, applying Alabama law, entered summary judgment ruling that Nationwide Fire Insurance Co. had no duty to...more
Winter, spring, summer, fire season, and fall – as Californians, we have all become accustomed to a fifth season – fire season. Even worse, fire season was once confined to just a few months, but now is a threat for most of...more
Texas practitioners can add a new term to their legal vocabulary: “the Monroe exception.” The Texas Supreme Court has finally weighed in on whether to create an exception to the eight corners rule when determining if an...more
Court Declines To Rescind Policy Based On Issues Of Fact As To Materiality Of Alleged Misrepresentations- Union Mutual disclaimed coverage for a fire loss at its insured’s restaurant and sought to rescind its policy based...more
In our March Insurance Update, we discuss four state supreme court cases and four cybercrime cases. The state high courts address: •From whose perspective should a consent-to-settle provision be judged? •What standard...more
Unfortunately, we again write while wildfire is devouring homes and businesses in Napa and Sonoma, and threatening many more. We’ve previously posted tips about first steps that you should take in the event your business has...more
In Mosley v. Pacific Specialty Ins. Co. (No. E071287, filed 5/26/20), a California appeals court found triable issues of fact whether a fire loss was permissibly excluded under the requirements for the statutory standard fire...more
The wildfires that erupted across Northern California in the beginning of October have, according to the California Department of Insurance, damaged or destroyed more than 7,000 structures and have ravaged some of...more
Steps to Follow to Protect Your Wildfire Insurance Recovery - Locate copies of your insurance policies or request them from your agent or broker. Consider and carefully review all insurance policies that might apply (such...more
Wildfire season in North America is off to a raging start this year. Fire activity in the western United States increased significantly in June as preexisting dry conditions and record-setting heat events created the perfect...more
Some Words Are More Equal Than Others: BancInsure vs. FDIC - In George Orwell's "Animal Farm", the governing principle that "all animals are equal" was revised by the pigs, who had ascended into power, to "all animals...more
The Virginia Supreme Court recently clarified that, even if the suit limitation in a standard fire insurance policy incorporates the language required by Virginia Code, the suit limitation language is not subject to statutory...more
Last month in what was a case of first impression in Tennessee, a unanimous panel of the state’s intermediate level appellate court joined those jurisdictions that have concluded that arson does not constitute a type of...more
The recent wildfires raging through Colorado have once again proven tragic for our state. The 2013 wildfire season has already led to loss of life, property and, in many cases, revenue. For many, insurance will provide the...more