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Sixth Circuit Finds No E&O Coverage for GL Carrier Under E&O Policy for Underlying Motel Claim

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In Columbia Casualty Co. v. State Auto Mutual Insurance Co., the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals concluded, under Ohio law, that a demand letter to a general liability insurance carrier’s insured containing allegations of bad...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of April 28 - May 2, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Prime P&C v. Kepali Grp - insurance coverage, vehicle, after-acquired - State Farm v. LaRocca - Fla Health Care Clinic Act, wholly owned exception, certified question - Top...more

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Florida Appeals Court Decisions Week of March 3 - 7, 2025

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U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals - Gray TV v. FCC - license, forfeiture, owning top stations in market - Liberty Surplus v. Kaufman - insurance, Fla law, course of construction exclusion, settlement proposal - ...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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Illinois Appellate Court Holds Insurer Owed Coverage in Fatal Chicago Gang Shooting Lawsuit, but Insurer Did Not Commit Bad Faith...

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On March 1, 2018, an Illinois appellate court held an insurer breached its duties to defend and indemnify a grocer after gang members shot and killed a young woman and injured another outside of the Chicago grocer. The court...more

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Unlike Friendships, Policy Exclusions Are Not Severable In West Virginia

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A homeowners insurance policy often covers every member of a family, and many policies state that the insurance applies separately to each insured. The same policies usually exclude coverage for intentional acts. But what...more

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