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A Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision refused an attempt to expand the scope of an insurance policy’s arbitration provision, creating the need for extra caution when interpreting policies. In Ehrenberg v. Allied...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, applying Louisiana law, has held that a breach of contract exclusion barred coverage for a judgment awarded to two employees who were not paid severance as required...more
A Jan. 13 decision out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is one more nail in the coffin of "silent cyber." In Home Depot Inc. v. Steadfast Insurance Co., the federal appellate court agreed with the lower...more
Alton Forbes v. People’s Trust Ins. Co., Fla. 4th DCA, No. 4D2023-2375, January 8, 2025 - The Fourth District Court of Appeals ruled that the final judgment against the appellant stands because the appellant failed to comply...more
The owners of a warehouse leased it to a commercial tenant to operate a photography studio. The lease required the tenant to procure insurance for the owners and to indemnify them for the negligent acts of the tenant’s...more
In American Fam. Ins. Co. v. NB Elec., Inc., No. A24-0377, 2025 Minn. App. LEXIS 12, the Court of Appeals of Minnesota (Court of Appeals) considered whether an insurer’s subrogation action was time barred under Minnesota’s...more
Ronald and Lovelie Belizaire v. Citizens Prop. Ins. Corp., Fla. 4th DCA, No. 4D2023-2488, February 12, 2025 - The Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the...more
Policyholders, don’t lose track of the appraisal provision in your insurance policies. At least that is what the panel in 50 Exch. Terrace LLC v. Mt. Vernon Specialty Ins. Co. seemed to be saying. There, the Ninth Circuit...more
Every year, Quarles & Brady LLP's Insurance Recovery Team compiles a list of important decisions by Wisconsin state and federal courts addressing insurance issues. Our goal is to keep you informed of developments and help you...more
The Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal recently affirmed a lower court ruling that wildfire debris on an insured’s property did not qualify as “direct physical loss” within the meaning of a homeowners...more
Out of the 1,199 (and counting) trial court rulings addressing Covid business interruption lawsuits, only one of them resulted in a victory for the policyholder. Back in 2022, Baylor College of Medicine won $12 million from...more
Drafters beware! No assignment clauses vs transfers by operation of law - In Dassault Aviation SA v Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd1 , the Court of Appeal found that the transfer of rights to an insurer by operation of...more
On 15 January 2021, judgment was handed down in the leapfrog appeal heard by the Supreme Court in the test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to the responsiveness of business interruption insurance...more
Can the terms of a warranty impact the scope of coverage provided by an insurance policy even if the policy does not explicitly incorporate the terms of the warranty? The answer to this question appears to be yes, at least...more
Florida first-party property insurers have seen a dramatic rise in assigned insurance claims. In the typical scenario, an insured assigns her rights to receive insurance proceeds from a loss to a contractor in return for the...more