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Bennett Jones LLP

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

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Are Consumer Protection or False Advertising Claims Covered By Insurance?

​​​​​​​Whether consumer protec­tion or false advertising claims are covered by insurance depends on the kind of insurance policies in play. For ex­ample, coverage for such claims under a CGL policy is unlikely be­cause an...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Professional Services and Contract Exclusions Do Not Bar Coverage for Settlement of False Claims Act Investigation

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The Delaware Superior Court has held that a professional services exclusion and a contract exclusion in a D&O policy do not bar coverage for a False Claims Act settlement. Guaranteed Rate, Inc. v. ACE Am. Ins. Co., 2022 WL...more

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Look No Further Than the Insuring Clause: Ill-Gotten Gains Do Not Constitute Covered “Loss”

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On August 26, 2019, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, applying Florida Law, held that ill-gotten gains do not constitute covered “loss” within the meaning of a D&O policy. In Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. v. Sabal...more

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