In this episode of Don't Take No For An Answer, Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse discuss two New York cases that mark a turning point in allowing policyholders to pursue bad faith claims against their insurers. The cases shift...more
7/18/2025
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Bad Faith ,
Breach of Contract ,
Damages ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Insurance Claims ,
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Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
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Policy Terms
Insurers often try to withhold, or at least minimize, coverage by taking the position that a policyholder has failed to keep the insurer sufficiently informed throughout the defense of an underlying matter or has failed to...more
In this episode of “Don’t Take No for An Answer,” Lynda A. Bennett, Chair of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group, joins Lowenstein’s Heather Weaver and Josh Weisberg, Chief Risk Officer at SterlingRisk to recap changes in...more
Policyholders must be vigilant in coordinating their insurance program across coverage lines in today’s complex claims environment. Often resembling a “patchwork quilt” – modern businesses protect against a wide range of...more
In this episode of “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” Lynda A. Bennett and Alexander B. Corson of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group examine a recent California Appellate Court decision that underscores the necessity of...more
Today on “Don't Take No for an Answer,” hosts Lynda A, Bennett and Eric Jesse discuss what they see as an increase in insurers acting in bad faith trying to avoid their coverage obligations, with more roadblocks, more...more
Earlier this month, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued an unpublished opinion reminding policyholders of the first rule of insurance: Words matter. In Rivera v. Starstone Specialty Ins. Co.,1 the court was asked to...more
Today on “Don't Take No For An Answer,” host Lynda A. Bennett is joined by Alexander B. Corson for a discussion about priority of coverage, or who pays what when there are numerous claims, parties, and policies at play. As...more
Hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse of Lowenstein Sandler discuss how to access a tower of insurance coverage in light of the recent decision in Pharmacia Corporation v. Arch Specialty Insurance Company, where an...more
In 2024’s first episode of “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse discuss some achievable New Year's resolutions that may help listeners improve their risk management hygiene, including best...more
On this episode of Don't Take No for An Answer, host, Lynda A. Bennett, Partner and Chair of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group, is joined by David Anderson, Vice President, Cyber Liability at Woodruff Sawyer, and Heather...more
On this episode of “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse explain the policy procurement process, highlighting a disturbing trend they have observed lately where insurers attempt to rescind policies...more
Host Lynda A. Bennett speaks with Brian Della Torre, Senior Project Manager at Insurance Archaeology Group, on how one grows up to become an insurance archeologist, and how missing policy information can actually be unearthed...more
Lowenstein Sandler’s Insurance Recovery Podcast, “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” is a podcast discussing key issues in insurance recovery law, providing both “101” lessons on the nuts and bolts of insurance recovery law, and...more