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So-called “gap” insurance policies – policies that provide critical-illness, hospital-indemnity and specified-disease coverage – have been on the rise due to a number of factors, including the frequency of high-deductible...more
The Louisiana Legislature recently passed HB 437 which enacts La. § R.S. 22:1892.3 (effective August 1), in an attempt to clarify parties’ respective obligations as it relates to Proof of Loss statements and corresponding...more
In the evolving landscape of insurance litigation, the time-limited, policy limits demand has emerged as a high-stakes challenge for insurers, defense counsel, and claims professionals alike. These demands – often issued...more
When wildfires, floods or other disasters strike, multiple policyholders can be affected in similar ways. But historically, each policyholder would take on their insurance company alone—a tough task, especially for individual...more
The U.S. P&C insurance industry is in the midst of profound transformation in 2025, driven largely by rapid technological advancement and evolving risk dynamics. According to Kelly King, a seasoned expert with over 30 years...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
In this episode of Don't Take No For An Answer, Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse discuss two New York cases that mark a turning point in allowing policyholders to pursue bad faith claims against their insurers. The cases shift...more
Schnatzmeyer v. State Farm Ins. Co., No. 3:23-CV-02820-K, 2025 WL 1697505, at *1 (N.D. Tex. June 17, 2025). In a case involving two overlapping freeze claims—and a substantial array of legal issues affecting insurers in...more
If you’ve received a settlement check from an insurance company after a car accident, property damage claim, or injury settlement, you might be wondering: how long is an insurance check good for? While holding onto it for a...more
A Delaware Superior Court, applying Delaware law, has held that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) request to toll the statute of limitations did not constitute a “Securities Claim” under a D&O...more
Insurance carriers operate in one of the most regulated industries. Communication with policyholders is not only essential, but legally required. When sending cancellation notices, conditional renewals, or premium increases,...more
Increasing abuses in the claims process have caused insurance companies to rethink the traditional model of sending out cash to pay claims. Far too often, that cash is used for purposes other than fixing damage, with a...more
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
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
Builder’s risk insurance is a cornerstone of effective risk management in the construction industry. It offers protection against a variety of physical and financial risks that can impede the successful and timely completion...more
Last month, the New York Supreme Court issued a well-reasoned order denying the Archdiocese’s insurers’ motion to dismiss its claim against them for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, holding that the...more
Civil-authority “stay-at-home” orders issued in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic were just one layer of the outbreak’s sweeping impact on people and businesses worldwide. The pandemic has resurfaced in North Carolina in...more
Bob Robison Com. Flooring Inc. v. RLI Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. App. LEXIS 6369 (8th Cir., Mar. 19, 2025) - Eighth Circuit, predicting Arkansas law, concludes that an ensuing loss exception to a “Defects, Errors, Or Omissions”...more
In a recent decision, Gray v. Philadelphia Contributionship, 748 F. Supp. 3d 367 (D. Md. 2024), U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar granted a policyholders’ motion to compel appraisal and stayed litigation in a diversity...more
A Jan. 13 decision out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is one more nail in the coffin of "silent cyber." In Home Depot Inc. v. Steadfast Insurance Co., the federal appellate court agreed with the lower...more
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The owners of a warehouse leased it to a commercial tenant to operate a photography studio. The lease required the tenant to procure insurance for the owners and to indemnify them for the negligent acts of the tenant’s...more
The Los Angeles area fires that started in early January have destroyed thousands of homes and businesses throughout the region. The fires triggered ongoing evacuation orders and warnings as communities coped with dangerous...more