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Louisiana Appellate Court Enforces Bodily Injury Exclusion in an Errors and Omissions Policy

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The Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit, has held that a bodily injury exclusion in a carrier’s errors and omissions policies barred coverage for a third-party claim by another carrier and a third-party demand by an...more

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No Second Bite at the Apple: New Emails Can’t Undo a False Application Response

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The United States District Court for the Central District of California, applying California law, has held that an insurer could rescind liability insurance policies based on misrepresentations in the application, even though...more

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Illinois Federal Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Complaint Alleging Breach of Reinsurance Agreement Between Parties

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In PMC Casualty Corp. v. Virginia Surety Co., the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, addressed a motion to dismiss a complaint filed by a party to a reinsurance agreement alleging...more

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Master Service Agreement Imposes a Ceiling on Indemnity Obligations

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Mr./Ms. Negotiator/scrivener/reviewer of Master Service Agreements: When did you last review your go-to indemnity provision? In light of Century Surety Company v. Colgate Operating LLC., perhaps you should do it now. The...more

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OnRisk: Arbitration Provisions in Insurance Policies

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In this episode of OnRisk, Carolyn Branthoover and Sarah Turpin talk about the increasing frequency of arbitration clauses in insurance policies, the enforceability of arbitration agreements in both the U.S. and in the UK,...more

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Texas Federal Court Clarifies Broad Scope of Professional Liability Policies for Lawyers

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Lawyers may be surprised to learn that lawsuits brought by clients challenging something other than purely legal advice or advocacy—such as billing—may not be covered by their professional liability policies. Interpreting the...more

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Texas Court Construes Professional Liability Policy to Require Defense of Law Firm in Fee Dispute

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In Shamoun & Norman, LLP v. Ironshore Indemnity, Inc., Cause No. 3:14-1340, In the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, the federal district court construed a professional liability policy issued by Ironshore to...more

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