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What Class Action Settlement Costs Will A Defendant’s Insurer Cover? The Ontario Superior Court of Justice Provides Some Answers

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In Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance v Honda Canada, 2025 ONSC 2856, the Ontario Superior Court upheld an arbitral panel's conclusion that an umbrella insurance policy covered settled class counsel fees, but not...more

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Illinois Appellate Court Holds Insurer Did Not Waive Right to Arbitrate Despite Years-long Delay in Pursuing ADR

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In Caterpillar, Inc. v. Century Indem. Co., et al., 2019 IL App (3d) 190032, the Illinois Appellate Court, Third District, issued an opinion that highlights the need for parties to carefully consider alternate dispute...more

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Second Circuit Vacates SDNY Order Enforcing Arbitration Award Against Reinsurer

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In the latest iteration of a complex reinsurance dispute, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated a 2018 district court order enforcing an arbitration award against IRB Brasil Resseguros S.A. (IRB). ...more

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In Dispute Over Consolidation, California Federal Court Grants Petition to Compel Appointment of an Arbitrator in One of the...

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The background of this case in California federal court is that The Hartford (“Hartford”) issued reinsurance billings to Employers Insurance Company of Wausau (“Wausau”) for settlement payments made to one insured under...more

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Reinsurance-Related Dispute Stayed Pending Arbitration Despite Later Executed Settlement Agreement

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Steadfast Insurance Company entered into a settlement agreement with its insured, Barton Malow Enterprises after agreeing to pay $15 million on Barton’s claim. The settlement included a complete release of all claims by...more

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