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Rivkin Radler LLP

June 2025 New York Insurance Coverage Law Update

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A worker was injured when he fell from a ladder while working for a subcontractor at a construction project. The injured worker sued the owner of the project, seeking damages for his injuries. The owner was defended by its...more

Carlton Fields

Sixth Circuit Finds No E&O Coverage for GL Carrier Under E&O Policy for Underlying Motel Claim

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In Columbia Casualty Co. v. State Auto Mutual Insurance Co., the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals concluded, under Ohio law, that a demand letter to a general liability insurance carrier’s insured containing allegations of bad...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Threat of Bad Faith Does Not Constitute a “Claim” Under Insurance Company’s Professional Liability Policy

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An Ohio federal court, applying Ohio law, has held that a letter threatening a bad faith action against an insured insurance company did not constitute a “Claim” for the purposes of the company’s errors and omissions...more

Goldberg Segalla

[Webinar] An Ohio Primer: Critical Insurance Coverage Issues in the Buckeye State - April 9th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Ohio presents unique challenges to practitioners handling insurance claims in the state. Join Goldberg Segalla partners Michael A. Hamilton and Sean P. Hvisdas as they host a live, interactive webinar on some of the most...more

Miller Nash LLP

Oregon Bad Faith Insurance Claims Gain Traction Thanks to New Ruling from Court of Appeals

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For many years, conventional wisdom among Oregon lawyers has been that “bad faith” damages are not generally available for an insurer’s breach of its duties to the insured, other than where an insurer has agreed to defend...more

Cozen O'Connor

Defending Institutional Bad Faith Claims, Part III – Proof by Other Claims

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In Part I of this series, we explored the differences between institutional and non-institutional bad faith. For claims of institutional bad faith, plaintiffs often attempt to demonstrate a pattern and practice by offering...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

First Look - Spring 2019: Insurance Newsletter

It takes a nimble insurer to navigate around the landmines created by a consent judgment. This issue explores the challenges presented when a plaintiff and a defendant settle a claim, yet they agree that the plaintiff will...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Third-Party Bad Faith Is Dead Again!

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Back in June 2016, we reported on a 3-2 Memorandum Decision of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia (“WVSCA”) which appeared to be a disguised (and prohibited) third-party bad faith claim under a liability policy. In...more

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Discovery Opinions Show Limits Of Privilege And Broad Standard Of Relevance

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Three recent opinions issued by courts highlight the scope and limitations of a party’s right to discovery of reinsurance, reserve and allegedly privileged information in insurance coverage disputes....more

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Grateful Marijuana Grower Scores Coverage Victory in Colorado Federal Court

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The Green Earth Wellness Center operates a retail medical marijuana business and adjacent growing facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2012, it purchased commercial insurance from Atain Specialty Insurance Company....more

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