News & Analysis as of

Duty to Defend Appellate Courts Policy Exclusions

Carlton Fields

New Mexico Appeals Court Holds No Bad Faith for Shooting Claim Precluded by GL Policy’s A&B Exclusion

Carlton Fields on

In Wilson v. Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Co., the New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision granting summary judgment to an insurer after determining that bad faith claims on a...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

August 2025 Insurance Update

Rivkin Radler LLP on

“Arising out of” is a phrase commonly found in an insurance policy. It’s a broad phrase, and courts construe it that way. When this phrase appears in an exclusion, courts often apply a “but for” causation test. And that may...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

January 2025 Insurance Update

Rivkin Radler LLP on

We kick off the year with a quartet of state supreme court decisions and an intermediate appellate court ruling that has insurers breathing a harmonious sigh of relief. Policyholders and insurers often disagree over what the...more

MG+M The Law Firm

US Appeals Court Upholds No CGL Coverage for General Contractor for Subcontractor's Defective Work

MG+M The Law Firm on

On November 8, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (the Court) issued a decision in the matter of Admiral Insurance Company, et al. v. Tocci Building Corporation, et al., No. 22-1462 (1st Cir. 2024). The...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Claim Against Physician Arising out of Criminal Misconduct in the Sexual Assault of a Patient Does Not Involve Covered...

Wiley Rein LLP on

An Illinois Appellate Court has ruled that an insurer had no duty to defend an insured in connection with a lawsuit arising out of criminal sexual misconduct charges even though the lawsuit contained negligence claims. Prof’l...more

5 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide