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A Bridge Too Far: Pennsylvania Federal Court Declines to Extend Coverage Beyond Policy’s Plain and Unambiguous Terms

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It’s apt to name a blog post after one of history’s great action movies when the case involves a “conceptual artillery duel” that “ends in a draw,” and that is exactly how U.S. District Judge Gerald Austin McHugh Jr. of the...more

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Pennsylvania District Court Holds Materiality Does Not Require Fraud

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A District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently held that an insured’s submission of  invoices altered to inflate replacement costs for water-damaged inventory constituted material misrepresentations. ...more

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Intentional Killing a Grave Mistake Under Slayer Statutes

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Recent decisions provide worthwhile guidance for insurers handling slayer claims. According to traditional inheritance law, a “slayer” is one who intentionally kills, or conspires to kill, feloniously or unjustifiably,...more

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California Court Denies Defendants’ Motions for Summary Judgment, Finding Evidentiary Support for Odyssey Re’s Fraudulent Transfer...

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A California district court issued its latest decision arising from Odyssey Reinsurance Company’s ongoing effort to collect a $3.2 million default judgment against insurance agency Cal-Regent, its successor PBIS, and their...more

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