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Professional Services Exclusion Bars Coverage for Suit Stemming from Faulty DNA Analysis

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In a win for Wiley’s client, a Florida federal court held that a professional services exclusion barred coverage for underlying litigation arising out of the insured’s faulty DNA analysis services. A DNA laboratory provided...more

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Damage Assessment & Scope Development in the Property Claims Management Process

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Introduction: Overview of Site Inspections & Scope Development - Construction consulting experts are often engaged by insurance companies, attorneys, or others to assess reported damage to property and determine the scope...more

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Understanding the Rise of US Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and the Implications for Time Element Insurance

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Introduction: Overview of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) development has been looming in the United States energy markets for several years. Now, as capacity has begun...more

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Understanding Scaffold Failures: Causes & Prevention

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INTRODUCTION: OVERVIEW OF SCAFFOLD COLLAPSES & FAILURES - A scaffold is a simple and temporary structure, erected to facilitate the construction or remediation of a main structure, but it may not be given the attention in...more

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Beyond the Name: Understanding the Full Impact of Tropical Cyclones

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During the deep summer and early fall, all eyes are on the tropics in areas prone to hurricane activity. Most storms begin as “invests,” or areas of rain shower and thunderstorm activity that is closely monitored by hurricane...more

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No Coverage for Claims arising from Billing Practices under Professional Liability Policy

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The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, applying Florida law, has held that a law firm was not entitled to coverage under a professional liability policy for claims involving its allegedly...more

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Allegation That Officer was CEO of Insured Organization Sufficient to Survive Capacity Challenge to D&O Coverage

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The United States District Court for the Central District of California, applying California law, has held that an underlying pleading sufficiently alleged that an individual was sued in an insured capacity as an officer of...more

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California Court of Appeal Confirms Investment Advisor’s Unauthorized Copying of Trade Publication Is Not a Wrongful Act in the...

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In a win for Wiley’s client, the California Court of Appeal, applying California law, affirmed the grant of an insurance tower’s motion for summary judgment, finding that an investment advisor’s unauthorized copying of a...more

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Lawyers Professional Liability Policy Does Not Cover Non-Insured Construction Management Company; Insurer Justified in Requesting...

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A New York federal court, applying New York law, has held that a lawyers professional liability policy does not provide coverage to a construction management company not named as an “insured” in the policy and that did not...more

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