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Duty to Defend Insurance Industry Jurisdiction

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Ninth Circuit Clarifies Amount in Controversy Requirement in Declaratory Judgment Actions Between Insurers and Their Insureds

Plaintiff’s counsel often employ a range of strategic tactics to defeat diversity jurisdiction because they view federal court as an unfavorable forum. One such tactic is to challenge the amount in controversy—a key...more

Flaster Greenberg PC

The Impact of Conflict of Law on Insurance Claims

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When determining whether insurance coverage exists for a claim, a crucial consideration is whether the claim involves an event or occurrence that took place in a state other than where the relevant policy was delivered. This...more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

Are Insurers’ Panel Counsel Rates Reasonable?

It is a settled principle of insurance law that a liability insurer’s duty to defend is broader than its duty to indemnify. In most jurisdictions, if any portion of a complaint against a policyholder is even potentially...more

Venable LLP

Defense Costs for Long-Tail Claims: Making the Most of Your Insurance Coverage

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Long-tail claims involve continuous or progressive injuries that occur over the course of multiple years. Often these claims occur in the context of long-latency diseases, such as those arising from asbestos exposure, or...more

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