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The End of the Voluntary-Involuntary Rule

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Since the adoption of Chapter 542A of the Texas Insurance Code, Texas courts have been grappling with insurers’ election of responsibility of their agents—specifically how to treat such agents for diversity jurisdiction...more

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McHugh, Thomas, and the Long-Term Risk of California Insurance Code Sections 10113.71 and 10113.72

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In 2012, the California Legisla­ture enacted changes to the California Insurance Code that provide protections intended to shield consumers from los­ing life insurance coverage due to late or missed insurance premium...more

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5th Circ. Insurance Case May Encourage Post-Appraisal Suits

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On Oct. 6, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is set to hear oral arguments in Pearson v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. The case centers on statutory construction of Chapters 542 and 542A of the...more

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Fifth Circuit Overturns Receiver’s Settlement Barring Third-Party Claims Against Stanford Financial Insurers

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The Fifth Circuit overturned a U.S. District Court’s approval of a settlement between Ralph Janvey, the Receiver for Stanford International Bank, and various insurance company Underwriters, under which the Underwriters had...more

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Court Upholds California Department of Insurance’s Expansive Interpretation of Claims Practices Statute

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A California appellate court recently reversed the trial court’s decision to enjoin the California Insurance Commissioner from enforcing certain regulations regarding unfair claim settlement practices....more

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