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Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

HB 1551 is Bad for Florida

Sometimes, a bill comes clad in sheep’s clothing. But to borrow words from Justice Scalia, “this wolf comes as a wolf.” For decades, Florida was in an insurance crisis....more

Rivkin Radler LLP

New York Insurance Coverage Law Update - April 25 2024

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The insured, Match Group, LLC, brought a coverage action against its insurer, Beazley Underwriting Limited, and obtained a judgment against Beazley that Beazley appealed. In turn, the insured moved to recover the attorney’s...more

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Munich Re Prevails in Alabama Reinsurance Dispute

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A federal court recently agreed with Munich Re that it was not obligated to reimburse an insurer for losses and fees the insurer incurred in litigation with its professional liability carrier regarding a bad faith claim...more

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Defense Costs for Long-Tail Claims: Making the Most of Your Insurance Coverage

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Long-tail claims involve continuous or progressive injuries that occur over the course of multiple years. Often these claims occur in the context of long-latency diseases, such as those arising from asbestos exposure, or...more

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Highest Court Affirms Insurance Company’s Interpleader

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On March 13, 2018, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals held that an insurance company can pay the proceeds of a life insurance policy into the court when there is a dispute as to who is the rightful beneficiary. At...more

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New York Trial Court Finds Cedent Is Not Covered For Loss Adjustment And Legal Expenses In Excess Of The Amounts Stated In Its...

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Relying on past New York precedent, a New York state trial court determined the language of certain reinsurance certificates at issue were unambiguous, declining to accept plaintiff’s extraneous evidence “that the custom and...more

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