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Legal Update for Insurance Agents & Brokers – CASE LAW UPDATE

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Federal Court Applies Blumberg to Distinguish Accrual of Negligence and Fiduciary Claims in Insurance Agent Dispute - Romero v. Kinsale Ins. Co., No. 25-20084-CIV, 2025 WL 837820 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 18, 2025) - In a recent...more

Cozen O'Connor

Claims Notes: July 2025

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Jones owned an eight-acre property with a half-acre pond in front of his house. Hatcher, a broker, offered to secure cheaper insurance, asking Jones to sign a single-page application without questions. Hatcher inspected and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

An Insurer is not Vicariously Liable for Actions by an Agent That Are Outside the Scope of the Agency Relationship and Were...

In December 2020, Plaintiff Erin Hughes applied for homeowners coverage for her Malibu home with her Farmers’ insurance agent. Hughes obtained a fire policy through the California FAIR Plan and a homeowners policy through...more

Carey Olsen

Bermuda Insurance Litigation Guide 2024 (Chambers)

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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

Goldberg Segalla

[Webinar] The Time-Limited, Policy-Limit Demand: A Legal and Practical Approach - February 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Join Goldberg Segalla partners Christian A. Cavallo and Dustin C. Blumenthal for an interactive webinar discussing practical and legal considerations for insurers presented with a time-limited demand that they pay their...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Insurance Coverage for Harvard’s SCOTUS Affirmative Action: Broker Malpractice as the Next Chapter in the Coverage Playbook

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In this episode of “Don't Take No For an Answer,” hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse, partners in Lowenstein Sandler’s Insurance Recovery Group, discuss an insurance coverage issue stemming from the U.S. Supreme Court case...more

Woodruff Sawyer

[Virtual Event] Looking Ahead to 2024: Trends in M&A and Private Equity - October 24th, 10:00 am - 10:30 am PT

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Join us for a lively 30-minute discussion where our head of transactional insurance and the head of our private equity practice discuss top trends in M&A and PE. We'll cover: - The rollercoaster of RWI pricing - The RWI...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Mississippi Federal District Court Requires Insurer to Establish Prejudice to Deny Coverage Based on Untimely Notice

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The United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, applying Mississippi law, has held that noncompliance with a 30-day notice provision in an asset protection policy does not bar coverage unless the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Know Who is Saying No: The Critical Players in the Insurance Process

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In today’s episode, hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse break down who’s who in the insurance industry: the insurance companies, the brokers, the agents, and, of course, the policyholders. They explain why it is necessary...more

Miller Nash LLP

[Webinar] Insurance Applications: Best Practices and the Consequences of Missteps - May 23rd, 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT

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Insurance applications are emerging as the first place insurers look to deny coverage. These often-contentious coverage fights are avoidable and, given their increasing frequency, emphasize the need for risk managers and...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

A Day In the Life Of An Insurance Broker When the Building Is On Fire

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Lynda A. Bennett talks with Matt Kerman, Broker with ARC Excess & Surplus, about coverage emergencies, and how to streamline the process of securing coverage “while the fire alarms are ringing and smoke is filling the room.”...more

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Insurance Coverage Wargames: Avoiding the Landmine of Policy Rescission

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Claim disputes with insurers often turn on events occurring long before the loss itself. Insurers frequently deny coverage where they suspect that an insured may have had prior knowledge of events giving rise to a claim....more

Wiley Rein LLP

New Jersey Appellate Court Holds No Coverage for Broker Malpractice Lawsuit Noticed Three Years After It Was Filed

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The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division has held that there is no coverage under an insurance broker’s claims-made professional liability policy because the policyholder reported the claim to the insurer three...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Insurance Renewals: Know When to Hold ‘ Em, Know When to Walk Away

Every company must go through the annual ritual of assessing their insurance renewals: when should you start these discussions, and when should you consider changing carriers? Host Lynda A. Bennett talks with Joseph Saka,...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Changes in the VCAP Liability Coverage Market

Over the past few years, there's been a dramatic rise in premiums in the venture capital liability insurance market and a steady increase in claims being submitted under those policies. We're also seeing a lot of discussion...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Are Communications With Your Insurance Broker Privileged Under New York Law?

Discussions with an insured’s insurance broker are often an important part of the negotiation process for insurance claims. Brokers can provide valuable insights on the drafting and underwriting of the insurance policy as...more

Miller Nash LLP

[Webinar] Panic! at the Firewall: Cyber Incident Response and the Role of Insurance - May 17th, 9:00 am - 10:30 am PDT

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Cyber incidents are increasing in frequency and severity across all businesses and industries. As the saying goes, it’s not a matter of IF but WHEN an incident will occur. In this webinar we will explore ways that you can...more

Miller Nash LLP

[Webinar] Cannabis, Insurance, and Risk Management: Tools to Prevent Loss and Make Insurance a Profit Center - March 29th, 12:00...

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Cannabis operators and ancillary service providers face mounting losses and liabilities from theft, cyber-attacks, natural disasters, product recalls, text marketing, and employment wage and hour issues. In 2022, risk...more

Miller Nash LLP

[Webinar] Leveraging Claims Handling Requirements to Get Results - February 23rd, 9:00 am - 10:30 am PST

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Insurance companies are notorious for putting policyholders through the wringer when a claim is made. Learn how to push back and better advocate for yourself and your clients in this fast-paced webinar led by some of the...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Insurance Rates for the Technology Industry: 2022 Trend Report

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In this report, we identify the emerging trends that are impacting insurance for the tech sector, with a specific review of the property, general liability, and workers’ compensation (WC) coverage areas. The big takeaway?...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 30th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance Conference - January 25th - 26th, New York, NY

ACI’s Forum on Employment Practices Liability Insurance is returning to New York City on January 25 – 26, 2022! IN-PERSON and LIVESTREAM options available. This annual conference is the one-stop, must-attend meeting place...more

Woodruff Sawyer

[Webinar] P&C Insurance Trends: Looking Ahead to 2022 - December 7th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PDT

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Though the market remains difficult amidst claims costs and underwriting issues, we are cautiously optimistic and see opportunities for you to improve your insurance portfolio in 2022. Join Woodruff Sawyer experts Carolyn...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Broker Has No Tort-Based Duty to Claimants to Notify Insurance Carriers of Claims Against Insured 

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Applying Illinois law, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has held that an insurance broker was not liable in tort to a claimant for an alleged failure to provide timely and proper notice...more

Saul Ewing LLP

What to do When Your Business Has Been Sued

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In this episode of "The Entrepreneur Advisor," Partner Steven Malitz of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Litigation Practice discusses the key steps a business owner should take before and after being served with a lawsuit, as...more

Goodwin

Updates and Emerging Trends in the R&W Insurance Market

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As we head into the second half of the year, where deal flow is expected to be even more congested, R&W (representations and warranties) insurance may take more time, money and effort than you may remember from previous...more

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