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Clark Hill PLC

UK High Court ruling underscores cost of broker negligence and clarifies effects of “other insurance” clauses in overlapping...

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A recent ruling from the High Court of Justice (a trial level court) in London, highlights the serious consequences of professional negligence in insurance broking and clarifies how “other insurance” clauses interact with one...more

Marshall Dennehey

The Customer is Not Always Right: Considering the Customer’s Conduct When Defending Insurance Brokers

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Insurance brokers are usually sued when their customers find themselves without the necessary insurance to protect themselves from suit or damages. While brokers can face liability in certain scenarios, they have defenses...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Appellate Division Affirms Summary Judgment Dismissal Of Legal Malpractice Claim

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The Appellate Division, First Department recently affirmed a trial court’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant law firm, holding that the plaintiff could not prove the proximate cause element of its...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends - Issue 16, 2020

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This 16th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, discusses claims ranging from insurance coverage disputes to prisoners’ rights. The top story this week, however, is undoubtedly a Michigan...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Strict Compliance with Affidavit of Merit Statute is Necessary in New Jersey Professional Negligence Actions

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The New Jersey Superior Court recently affirmed the dismissal of a professional negligence lawsuit against an insurance broker where the affidavit of merit filed was not in compliance with the applicable statute. ...more

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Construction One-Minute Read: What If Your Insurance Carrier Negligently Provides Insufficient Coverage?

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On October 18, 2018, the Illinois Supreme Court clarified when the statute of limitations begins to run on a claim for negligent procurement of insurance by an insurance agent or broker. In American Family Mutual Insurance...more

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Contractual Assignees Are Not Subject To Equitable Subrogation Rule Of Superior Equities

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In AMCO Ins. Co. v. All Solutions Ins. Agency (No. F070038, filed 2/8/16), a California Court of Appeal held that claims against an insurance broker for failure to procure requested coverage are assignable, and that express...more

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