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Carlton Fields

Seventh Circuit Holds Liability Carrier Did Not Act in Bad Faith by Paying Underinsured Motorist Benefits After Four Years of...

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In Wolf v. Riverport Insurance Co., the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s holding, under Illinois law, that an underinsured motorist insurer did not breach its insurance contract, and no implied...more

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Marcel Exception to Louisiana Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act Clarified

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An understanding of Willis v. Barry Graham Oil Service LLC requires knowledge of two principles underlying the Louisiana Anti-Oilfield Indemnity Act: The LOAIA bars an oilfield agreement to the extent that the agreement...more

Maynard Nexsen

“Other Insurance” Issues with Additional Insureds and Indemnity

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Excess insurance policies are generally written to be just that; they—through their “other insurance” provisions—purport apply in excess of other insurance available to the insured. In many jurisdictions, courts will commonly...more

Carlton Fields

New York Federal Court Enforces Exclusion Barring Coverage for Claims Based on Any Misrepresentation, Regardless of Perceived...

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When state law provides that an insurance contract can be rescinded for misrepresentations only if they are “material,” can an insurer contract around that rule by adding an exclusion for all claims based on any...more

Vedder Price

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter: April 2024

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Drafters beware! No assignment clauses vs transfers by operation of law - In Dassault Aviation SA v Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd1 , the Court of Appeal found that the transfer of rights to an insurer by operation of...more

Bowditch & Dewey

[Webinar] New Contracts: Pandemic Impact on Contract and Transaction Due Diligence - October 27th, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET

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During times of economic turbulence and commercial uncertainty, your business team and corporate counsel are well advised to undertake a more deliberate and thorough due diligence process when entering into contract and...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Webinar] Strategies for Dealing with Claims – Insurance and Bonds - October 8th, 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm EST

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Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event will cover: - Important construction concepts, including key contract...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] What Nonprofits Need to Know About Landlord-Tenants Relationships and Insurance - September 17th, 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm PT

Real estate is one of the most significant costs for an exempt organization. Furthermore, the laws governing landlord-tenant relationships are complicated, as is a well-designed insurance program. These complexities have been...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Endorsement Read to Require Privity of Contract between Policyholder and Additional Insured to Extend Coverage - Construction and...

A recent New York case highlights the importance of thoroughly analyzing all contract language in minimizing project risk. In Gilbane Bldg. Co./TDX Construction Corp. v. St. Paul Fire & Mar. Ins. Co., the Court of Appeals of...more

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