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Cracking the Code: Demystifying the Legal Lingo in Insurance Defense

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Picture yourself standing in the middle of a bustling market surrounded by signs and conversations you can’t seem to decipher. If you’ve ever been a foreign country and don’t speak the language, you understand what it’s like...more

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Concurrent Causation is Key – Fifth Circuit Holds Insured to its Causative Burden

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The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed summary judgment granted by the bankruptcy court in favor of commercial property insurer in a Winter Storm Uri claim, holding that the insured motel owners...more

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“Amount of Loss” By Any Other Name: Conditions Precedent and Scope of Appraisals in Minnesota

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A recent decision from the Minnesota Court of Appeals serves as a reminder that in the North Star state, appraisal generally occurs before coverage disputes are resolved, and “amount of loss” may not mean what you think it...more

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Appraisal Panel Acted Within its Rights when Considering Causation

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The Southern District of Texas recently denied an insured’s Motion to Set Aside the Appraisal Award after the Appraisal Panel considered causation relating to the damages claimed by the insured. In Rios v. Homesite...more

Cozen O'Connor

Small v. Allianz Life Ins. Co. of N. Am. – A “Small” Case But Huge Decision

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Life insurers operating in California can breathe a little easier this morning. Since 2021, life insurers have been facing a wave of class action lawsuits and potentially crushing liability based on alleged violations of...more

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The Impact of Pre-Existing Conditions on Personal Injury Claims in Florida

If you’ve suffered any type of personal injury that leaves you with large medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages, you may be able to file suit against the insurance company of the negligent party....more

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Holding an Insured to its Burden to Support its Claim: Texas’ Concurrent Causation Doctrine

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For Presentation at the 20th Annual Advanced Insurance Law Course, June 1-2, 2023, Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort, San Antonio, Texas - No Texas insurance practitioner disputes that an insured may only recover for...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

Workers' Compensation Cases to Consider in 2023

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In the past two years, there have been many interesting and impactful appellate decisions in North Carolina Workers’ Compensation law. Going into 2023, we wanted to flag the following...more

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McDill Tenders in Louisiana: How An UM/UIM Insurer Can Avoid Penalties and Attorney’s Fees

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Louisiana insurers who provide uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage are often asked for a “McDill tender” by a claimant, and it’s important for the insurer to know its obligations when responding to such a request....more

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An Inadequate Investigation Exposes Arizona Insurers to Bad Faith Only If the Insured Proves Additional Investigation Would Have...

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Plaintiffs often allege an insurer breached the duty of good faith and fair dealing by conducting an unreasonable and/or an inadequate investigation. But, Arizona courts have held for over 30 years that an insurer’s...more

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Conn. Ruling Widens Scope Of Property Insurance Appraisals

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Property insurance policies commonly provide for an appraisal process to resolve disputes over the amount of loss. But as industry professionals know all too well, the meaning of "amount of loss" is often disputed, and courts...more

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Tenth Circuit Rules Against Insurer and Decides That Appraisers Can Decide Causation

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In the continuing saga of what can and cannot be appraised in a property insurance appraisal, the Tenth Circuit, in contrast to many other courts, has ruled appraisers can determine coverage issues....more

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The Financial Conduct Authority v. Arch and Others [2021] UKSC 1 (“the FCA Test Case”)

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On 15 January 2021 the UK Supreme Court handed down its highly anticipated judgment in the FCA Test Case. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the UK Government to introduce public health measures which have resulted in...more

McCarter & English, LLP

UK Supreme Court Ruling Provides Sweeping Policyholder Relief For COVID-19 Business Interruption Losses

A January 15, 2021, decision from the UK’s highest court spells good news for English policyholders. In The Financial Conduct Authority v. Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd., and others, UKSC 2020/0177, the Court held that 21 insurance...more

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Texas Court Holds That Unpaid Appraisal Award Does Not Conclusively Establish Causation or Damages in Hurricane Ike Insurance...

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While Hurricane Ike made landfall in Texas almost ten years ago, the resulting litigation is alive and well as evidenced by the recent decision in Texas Windstorm Insurance Association v. Dickinson Independent School...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Five Coverage Tips from Recent E-mail Scam Insurance Decisions

The number of decisions considering claims for insurance coverage resulting from Business Email Compromise (“BEC”) scams has been increasing, providing policyholders with some hope, and some clarity, in this muddy area....more

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What Exactly Was Excluded? Proffering Expert Opinions to Preserve Daubert/Frye Challenges

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Most practitioners would agree that, if the court excludes an expert based on a Daubert challenge—and that is the only expert opining on a subject—then in most instances there should be no need to proffer the expert’s...more

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