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Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

OP-ED: How to Repair Landslides‎—One Insurance Policy at a Time

If a landowner receives a government order to clean up a landslide on their property, who should pay for it — the property owner or their liability insurer? About 20 times per year, the city of Portland issues an order to...more

Cozen O'Connor

Texas Supreme Court Reaffirms Procedure for Litigating Bad Faith Claims in UM/UIM Cases

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In In Re State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. and Lindsey Nicole Dessart, 712 S.W.3d 53 (Tex. 2025), the Texas Supreme Court clarified the proper procedure for litigating bad faith claims related to uninsured/underinsured...more

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Consequences of Not Seeking Medical Attention After a Car Accident

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Adrenaline takes over after a car crash. People feel shaken up, but they might think they’re physically fine. They don’t feel pain, so they brush it off and go home. It might not sound like a big deal, but it actually is. ...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Beware Misuse of Related-Claims Deemer Clauses in Claims-Made Policies

The hallmark of a claims-made liability policy is coverage exclusively for claims “first made” during the policy period, thus limiting the insurer’s risk to new claims asserted against the policyholder during a finite time...more

Hogan Lovells

Insuring AI risks: is your business (already) covered?

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In the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence (AI), businesses are encountering new frontiers of innovation whilst also facing novel risks, prompting the need for robust insurance solutions. This article offers...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

Allocation of Losses in Complex Insurance Coverage Claims

Allocation is a fundamental issue impacting every society and transcending virtually every major sector and function within a society. Economists sometimes describe this concept as society's allocation of its resources...more

Proskauer - The Capital Commitment

Protecting Sponsors from Emerging Portfolio Company Risks through Insurance

In addition to the normal operational and legal risks associated with owning and managing portfolio companies, 2025 has introduced or exacerbated a wave of geopolitical and macroeconomic risks such as inflation, tariffs,...more

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Comparing Turo’s Protection Plans With Your Personal Auto Insurance

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Peer-to-peer car-sharing platforms like Turo have transformed California’s driving scene. Many California residents are choosing to rent out their personal vehicles or book rides through the Turo app. While Turo offers...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

3 Key Issues for Florida Car Accident Victims: “No Fault” Insurance, Bad-Faith Insurance Practices and Partial Fault

When you get injured in a car accident, your legal rights are determined by Florida law. Due to some unique aspects of Florida law, understanding your legal rights is often easier said than done. With that said, understanding...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Strategic Risk Mitigation for Insurance Providers Amidst PFAS-Related Environmental Liability

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The increasing volume of litigation involving Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) presents substantial financial and operational uncertainties for the insurance sector. Due to their environmental persistence and...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Understanding Commercial Truck Accident Settlements in Colorado

Commercial truck accidents, particularly those involving large vehicles like 18-wheelers, can result in very serious injuries for those involved. In Colorado, the process for securing a truck accident settlement involves an...more

Goldberg Segalla

The Expansion of Dog Owner Liability in New York

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In a landmark decision likely to have wide-ranging implications for premises liability claims and insurance defense litigation, the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, has upended decades of precedent in its...more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

The Latest on PFAS: What Policyholders Need to Know Now

We have previously written on the evolving risks associated with PFAS—also known as “forever chemicals”—and their implications for policyholders navigating environmental liabilities involving both PFAS and PFAS-related...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

The Ultimate Social Inflation Survival Guide

Insurance professionals, risk managers, and counsel deal with it on a daily basis, plaintiffs' personal injury lawyers are driving and benefiting from it, consumers and policyholders are paying for it, litigation funders are...more

Woodruff Sawyer

RWI Retention Dropdowns: How They Work and Why They Matter

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As a transactional liability brokerage, we place policies including reps and warranties insurance (RWI), tax liability policies, and contingent liability policies. We also oversee claims for these policies. As someone who...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

The Role of Cruise Ship Traffic in Florida Car Accidents: How Port Areas Create Unique Risks

Florida is home to some of the busiest cruise ship ports in the world. Not only do U.S. residents flock to the state’s cruise ports to set sail for the Caribbean, but visitors from around the world buy cruises specifically to...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

February 2025 Insurance Update

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The 2014 Home Depot data breach was one of the more notorious cyberattacks. A decade later, litigation over that incident continues. The Sixth Circuit recently decided whether an electronic data exclusion cleared insurers...more

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Proposed Tort Reform Legislation in South Carolina: Insurance Industry Perspective

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Comprehensive tort reform legislation is on the agenda for the 2025-2026 legislative session in South Carolina. Senate Bill S. 244 was introduced in January 2025 and recently debated in the Senate Judiciary subcommittee. The...more

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What To Do if You Witness a Car Accident

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The first action you should take after witnessing a crash is to call 911. Alerting emergency services is essential for getting help to the scene quickly. When you call, provide clear and precise information to the operator....more

McGuireWoods LLP

America’s Aging Dams and Other Infrastructure is an Urgent Insurance Coverage Issue

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Natural disasters are becoming more frequent, more severe, and more destructive. No part of the United States is entirely immune from some combination of tornadoes, fires, droughts, earthquakes, freeze events, and...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Electronic Data Exclusion Precludes Coverage for Payment Card Data Breach

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, applying Georgia law, has held that the electronic data exclusion in commercial general liability (CGL) policies issued to a retail store company precluded coverage...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Dealing With Anxiety After a Car Accident

Car accidents are traumatic events that can leave a lasting impact on victims, not only physically but also emotionally. While the physical injuries can be quite obvious, the psychological effects, such as anxiety, are not...more

Wiley Rein LLP

New Jersey Appellate Court Affirms Rescission of Policies Based on Law Firm’s Misrepresentation in Applications

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In a win for Wiley’s client, a New Jersey appellate court, applying New Jersey law, affirmed a trial court’s decision rescinding four lawyer’s professional liability policies because of material misrepresentations made in the...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Sometimes, Insurers Want To Settle!

This summary of a recently filed complaint illustrates one of the worst-case scenarios an insured defendant can find itself in: getting slapped with a verdict in excess of your liability insurance limits.  Here, it was an $11...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

New York Insurance Coverage Law Update — Compilation 2024

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An owner, general contractor (GC) and subcontractor (Sub) were sued by injured workers at a construction site, and they were defended by the Sub’s insurer, U.S. Specialty Insurance Company. U.S. Specialty tendered their...more

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