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In Luke, Inc. v. Berkley National Insurance Company, 2025 WL 2210783 (W.D. Tenn. 2025), the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee determined that the “completion” of a construction project for...more
Virtually every insurance policy contains specific duties required of an insured in the event of loss. Typically, an insured's duties, which may be modified by endorsement, include claim reporting or claim notice...more
With five months to go, 2025 is already the year of the flash flood in the United States. To date, the National Weather Service has issued more than 3,600 flash flood warnings across the United States in 20251...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
In a recent COVID-19 Washington State insurance bad faith case, Tulalip Tribes of Washington v. Lexington Ins. Co., Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals affirmed Washington’s stance holding lost physical use of...more
As global threats evolve, so does the question of what constitutes a ‘war’ risk under a standard property insurance policy, and how this might impact coverage. Russia’s Shadow War - Historically, a war was a physical...more
It’s the time of year every boat owner looks forward to — getting their prized possession in the water and prepping it for the season ahead. But, aside from the cleaning and equipment checks, it is also important to regularly...more
In today’s fast-paced and increasingly unpredictable global environment, large enterprises face mounting risks—natural catastrophes, climate-related disruptions, supply chain breakdowns and emerging digital threats....more
Kennedys partners Jared Greisman, Aaron Konstam, Louis Kozloff and Colin Willmott will be presenting a webinar on understanding business income claims on May 1, 2025. The webinar will survey key contours of business income...more
The devastating wildfires that have rapidly spread across Los Angeles this month underscore the need for businesses and homeowners to be prepared to make insurance claims when natural disasters strike. This LawFlash details...more
Policyholders affected by the devastating fires should take certain immediate steps to maximize potential recovery. The Los Angeles County wildfires that began on January 7, 2025, and continue to ravage the communities of...more
After years of sustained rate increases, 2025 offers a brighter outlook for commercial insurance buyers. We expect premiums to stabilize or rise modestly, varying by line of business and industry. Increased market competition...more
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently rendered its eagerly awaited decision in Ungarean v. CNA et al., declaring that losses resulting from Covid-related governmental closure orders were not covered by business interruption...more
The Situation: On September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall and left a path of destruction from the Florida coast through North Carolina, with total insured losses estimated in the tens of billions of dollars....more
Hurricane Helene struck Florida’s Big Bend region as a category 4 hurricane on September 25, 2024, and continued to move northeast. The storm caused widespread power outages and catastrophic damage across Florida, the...more
Current reports estimate there will be over $5 billion in insured losses from Hurricane Helene, as the devastating hurricane tore through at least six states and has resulted in over 100 deaths since Thursday, September 26,...more
In Life Skills, Inc. v. Harleysville Insurance Company, 2024 WL 3792261 (D. Mass. 2024), the District Court of Massachusetts found that “collapse” provisions within a commercial property policy were ambiguous where a floor...more
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) previously circulated proposed guidance on using AI in underwriting and pricing to address discrimination. DFS requested public comment. Commenters expressed concern over: ...more
Inflation—both economic and social—continues to contribute to premium increases in the P&C insurance market, and rising reinsurance costs due to severe weather events have led to higher property insurance costs. However, we...more
Sands Anderson’s Brian Pitney recently interviewed independent insurance agent Chris Hall, owner of The Halls of Insurance about recent changes in the insurance industry. They discussed increases in insurance premiums,...more
The Maui wildfires are now the deadliest—and certainly among the most destructive—in modern US history, already outpacing the loss of life and impact on critical wildlife habitat/species of the 2018 Camp fire in California....more
Whether it’s caused by nature, human or mechanical error, or an unfortunate combination of all three, property damage of any kind is stressful. You already know that prompt action can help mitigate any dangers to your...more
Hurricane Ian struck Florida on September 28. By late afternoon, it was a Category 5 storm with top winds of 155 miles per hour, producing huge storm surges along a wide area of the state’s southwestern coast. Damage is...more
“Highly protected risk” (HPR) is an insurance industry term referring to a risk that has been controlled and managed through various measures....more
In this episode of “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Michael Lichtenstein of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group provide recommendations for preparing corporate insurance policies for the next...more