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In Wolf v. Riverport Insurance Co., the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of an insured’s bad faith settlement delay claim against her insurer after she attempted to recover under section 155 of the...more
On May 27, 2025, Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia (“BCBSGA”) sued several emergency physician groups and their billing agent, Halo MD, alleging abuse of the No Surprises Act’s (“NSA”) independent dispute...more
The Appellate Court of Illinois recently reminded insurers that they may be estopped from raising coverage defenses through their misleading acts or statements, including silence. In Monroy-Perez v. Sentry Select Ins. Co.,...more
We’ve selected five recent insurance decisions for this month’s update. Foreign insurers will be pleased with the Second Circuit’s revamped view of the New York Convention. In finding that the international treaty is...more
On May 27, Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. (BCBSGA) filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of Georgia US District Court, alleging that a group of health care providers, along with their third-party...more
In Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance v Honda Canada, 2025 ONSC 2856, the Ontario Superior Court upheld an arbitral panel's conclusion that an umbrella insurance policy covered settled class counsel fees, but not...more
In an opinion issued on May 8, 2025, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals addressed two cases: Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London v. 3131 Veterans Blvd LLC and Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London v. MPIRE Properties...more
Applying Illinois state law, the Appellate Court of Illinois has held that two lawsuits against insureds did not allege Related Wrongful Acts sufficient to render the two lawsuits a single, related claim under the D&O...more
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
In Wolf v. Riverport Insurance Co., the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s holding, under Illinois law, that an underinsured motorist insurer did not breach its insurance contract, and no implied...more
Join the industry’s top litigators and leading plan counsel at ACI’s 16th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation, for two days of discussions designed to address emerging areas of concern for MCOs in...more
Howard Roy Housen and Valerie Housen v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Fla. 4th DCA, No. 4D2023-2720, January 22, 2025 - The Fourth District Court of Appeals found that the homeowners demonstrated excusable...more
Given the nature and complexity of construction projects, it’s not surprising that construction law is an ever-evolving amalgamation of federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. Construction cases often include...more
Considering the complex structure of commercial insurance programs—typically purchased in annual “towers” of insurance—risk managers and in-house counsel often do not pay sufficient attention to arbitration-related...more
Car accidents are a distressing experience, one that you typically want to put behind you as soon as possible. Trying to settle your claim quickly to cover medical bills, vehicle repairs, and other expenses often feels...more
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory. The modern legal system of Bermuda is established by the Bermuda Constitution Order 1968, an Order in Council of the United Kingdom that established the Supreme Court as the primary...more
A California federal district court recently compelled arbitration of a reinsurance dispute, finding that it “had little difficulty concluding that this case falls within the parties’ arbitration agreement.” Truck Insurance...more
In this month’s update, we’re discussing cases involving climate change, hurricanes, cryptocurrency, and aerial spraying. We begin in Hawaii where that state’s high court became the first to decide whether greenhouse gas...more
The English Court has, for the first time, considered the meaning of a “catastrophe”, as well as how Hours Clauses work in the context of non-damage business interruption losses claimed under two Property Catastrophe Excess...more
Harbor Homeowner’s Association Inc. sued its insurers in Louisiana state court seeking to recover damages allegedly caused by the insurers’ failure to pay claims related to Hurricane Ida. The insurers removed to federal...more
The daughter of a pastor and a nurse, Rebekah Ratliff, mediator and arbitrator at JAMS, knows what it means to build and live a service-orientated life. Speaking with Insurance Business ahead of a JAMS-sponsored event...more
In Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America v. Papagiannopoulous, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland addressed the issue of whether a real estate “appraisal provision” included in an insurance policy...more
The First Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the New York Convention applies to an insurance arbitration dispute between a Puerto Rican company and Lloyd’s of London and that the convention preempts a Puerto Rican law...more
The Court of Appeals of Indiana, applying Indiana law, has held that an arbitration provision in the insured company’s business owners’ policies was inapplicable because the claims at issue were not brought until after the...more
Do you have plans for March 7-9? Join us at Hinshaw's 22nd Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management Conference (LMRM) at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago. Register by January 27 to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount. Join...more