In the recently published case Bartel v. Chicago Title Insurance Company, a California appellate court reaffirmed longstanding California law on insurers’ broad duty to defend even in the face of complicated underlying facts,...more
8/26/2025
/ Appellate Courts ,
Bad Faith ,
California ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Duty to Defend ,
Easements ,
Failure to Investigate ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Liability Insurance ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Right of Way ,
Title Insurance
The Illinois Supreme Court has teed up a significant insurance question: Does a standard pollution exclusion bar coverage when the alleged “pollution” was not considered to be pollution when the policy issued—where the...more
As of January 13, Southern California’s ongoing wildfires have reportedly destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Insured loss estimates exceed $25 billion, and the strong Santa Ana winds fanning the blazes are expected to...more
1/14/2025
/ California ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Documentation ,
Homeowners ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Policy Terms ,
Property Damage ,
Risk Management ,
Wildfires
Since the novel coronavirus landed in America, the insurance industry has worked hard to create the impression that there is no coverage for business interruption losses resulting from the pandemic. For the most part,...more
Businesses buy property insurance to protect their bottom line in the event that something bad results in lower sales or increased costs. Insurance companies seek to improve their bottom line by increasing sales and reducing...more