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Florida Insurance Claims Lawyer…

Florida Insurance Claims Lawyer Blog

Covers Insurance Law. By the Law Office of Eric H. Luckman, P.A.

http://www.floridainsuranceclaimslawyerblog.com/

May 25
Oklahoma Tornado Not Going to Affect Florida Insurance Rate

Oklahoma Tornado Not Going to Affect Florida Insurance Rate

All Americans feel for Oklahomans right now, and our Florida property insurance lawyer feels compassion for those affected by the devastating tornado. But for those in our state struggling to pay already high insurance costs, it will be a…
May 12
Florida Insurance Agent Arrested For Fraud

Florida Insurance Agent Arrested For Fraud

Scam artists target innocent insurance customers at an unfortunately high rate. Our Florida insurance attorneys noticed a recent story about one such scam. Randall Peterson, a 47 year old Cantonment man, was arrested last week for creating…
Apr 27
Injunction on Parts of Florida's PIP Law

Injunction on Parts of Florida's PIP Law

Under Florida insurance law, vehicle drivers are required to carry personal injury protection (PIP) insurance to cover medical expenses in the case of an accident and injury. PIP is meant to be an alternative to a legal liability system,…

Rank this Week: 1998

Dallas Fort Worth Insurance Lawyer…

Dallas Fort Worth Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers life insurance, disability insurance, and claims denial. By Mark S. Humphreys, P.C.

http://www.dallasfortworthinsurancelawyerblog.com/

May 25
Test For Disability Coverage

Test For Disability Coverage

Fort Worth insurance attorneys who handle disability insurance claims need to know about this case. It is styled Occidental Life Insurance Co. v. Duncan. The opinion was issued by the San Antonio Court of Appeals in 1966. Here is some...
May 23
Knowledge Of Insurance Misrepresentation

Knowledge Of Insurance Misrepresentation

Fort Worth Insurance Attorneys need to know an important statute in the Texas Insurance Code. That statute is Section 705.105. The 1969, San Antonio Court of Appeals case, Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Torres, does a good job…
May 21
Life Insurance Lawyer And Incontestability Clause

Life Insurance Lawyer And Incontestability Clause

Dallas life insurance attorneys need to know about the incontestability clause in life insurance contracts. What most people don't know is that life insurance policies must contain an incontestability clause. This is a paragraph that says the…

Rank this Week: 808

InsureBlog

Covers insurance news.

http://insureblog.blogspot.com/

May 25
Obamacare | GSU Prof. Bill Custer Whiffs It

Obamacare | GSU Prof. Bill Custer Whiffs It

According to Georgia Health News citizens of the Peach State will have 7 (but in reality only 6) carriers to pick from when the 2014 Obamacare exchange, uh, marketplace rolls out this fall. Aetna, Alliant, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of…
May 24
Excessive Hospital Profit

Excessive Hospital Profit

These days it seems like everyone is a financial expert and wants to cast stones at people or companies they believe are "excessively wealthy" or "unjustly profitable". The latest group is, of all people, a nurses association, that claims…
May 24
Outstanding Carrier Trick

Outstanding Carrier Trick

As we reported almost 8 years ago, in our exclusive interview with its Medical Director Dr Dexter Campinha-Bacote, Aetna has long been in the forefront of health care transparency.Now, our good friend David Williams blogs that the carrier has…

Rank this Week: 58

Property Insurance Coverage Law…

Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog

Covers property insurance coverage matters. By Merlin Law Group.

http://www.propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com/

May 25
Help the Recovery in Oklahoma

Help the Recovery in Oklahoma

On Monday night, I was speechless and stunned as I learned about the devastation in Oklahoma. Days later, I still can’t find the words to express my feelings, but what I can do is share information and try to help. Two organizations I…
May 24
Insurance Companies Getting Stingy With Payouts?

Insurance Companies Getting Stingy With Payouts?

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May 24
Insurance Policy Conditions (a/k/a/ Land Mines): Part 30 - Subrogation and Additional Insured

Insurance Policy Conditions (a/k/a/ Land Mines): Part 30 - Subrogation and Additional Insured

I footnoted in last week’s post that this week’s post would address an insurer’s subrogation rights against an individual or entity listed as an additional insured in an insurance policy. An additional insured is a person…

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National Insurance Law Forum

Discussion forum among insurance industry professionals, risk managers, attorneys, policyholders, students, and others with an interest in the development of American insurance law.

http://www.insurancelawforum.com/

May 24
The ALI Principles: Why You Should Care

The ALI Principles: Why You Should Care

Michael Aylward: So the American Law Institute has approved Sections 1 through 15 of Tentative Draft No. 1 of the Principles of the Law of Liability Insurance. Why should we or our clients care? Chris…
May 23
TCPA Damages are Remedial, Not Penal, According to Illinois Supreme Court

TCPA Damages are Remedial, Not Penal, According to Illinois Supreme Court

The Illinois Supreme Court issued a ruling today, in Standard Mutual Insurance Company v. Lay, 2013 IL 114617 (2013), finding that a TCPA statutory award is remedial in nature, and not penal. Therefore, it reversed the Appellate…
May 21
ALI Adopts Tentative Draft No. 1

ALI Adopts Tentative Draft No. 1

The American Law Institute voted yesterday to adopt most of Chapters One and Two of the proposed Principles of the Law of Liability Insurance. Although the spirited debate concerning some of these provisions prevented the…

Rank this Week: 177

Insurance Class Actions Insider

Covers class actions against insurance companies. By Robinson & Cole LLP.

http://www.insuranceclassactions.com/

May 24
Attorneys' Fees For Coupon Settlements Under CAFA Addressed By Ninth Circuit

Attorneys' Fees For Coupon Settlements Under CAFA Addressed By Ninth Circuit

Under the coupon settlement provision of the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA), do attorneys’ fees always have to be based on the value of the coupons redeemed, or can they be based on a lodestar calculation? The Ninth Circuit…
May 10
DRI 2013 Class Action Seminar

DRI 2013 Class Action Seminar

I’ve had the pleasure of serving on a committee of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) that has put together another blockbuster national class action seminar, being held on July 25, 2013 at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in…
May 9
Life Insurance Retained Asset Account Class Action: Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal

Life Insurance Retained Asset Account Class Action: Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal

I’ve covered before on this blog a series of class actions brought against life insurers involving the use of retained asset accounts, in which checkbooks are provided to beneficiaries of life insurance policies, from which any or all…

Rank this Week: 2018

Insurance Dispute Lawyer Blog

Covers insurance dispuates and hurrican insurance claims. By Berniard Law Firm, L.L.C.

http://www.insurancedisputelawyerblog.com/

May 24
Disability Benefits Center of Car Accident-Based Appeal

Disability Benefits Center of Car Accident-Based Appeal

After a man was seriously injured in a one-car accident in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, and rendered disabled to the point that he was no longer able to complete his job, he began to receive short term disability benefits from his employer.…
May 20
Finding the Correct Prescription Period Essential for Claim

Finding the Correct Prescription Period Essential for Claim

Each type of lawsuit has a prescription period that explains that a plaintiff must file suit before a certain amount of time. Often, the period depends on the seriousness of the crime or certain facts of the crime, such as whether the injury…
May 14
Summary Judgment Prevails Against Hurricane Ike Damage

Summary Judgment Prevails Against Hurricane Ike Damage

A recent United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit case set out an extensive definition and explanation of summary judgment. Summary judgment occurs when there are “no genuine dispute[s] as to any material fact.” That…

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Kentucky Injury Attorney Blog

Covers injury law, recalled products and insurance law. Published By Jones Ward PLC

http://www.kentucky-injury-attorney-blog.com/

May 24
Kentucky car wreck kills two, injures three in Nelson County

Kentucky car wreck kills two, injures three in Nelson County

Alcohol may have played a role in a fatal wreck in Nelson County earlier this week in which a brother and sister died and three other people were injured when a car and pickup truck collided in the Cox's Creek area. State police said Amaris…
May 19
Do you Have a Personal Injury Case?

Do you Have a Personal Injury Case?

There are several factors an attorney must consider when deciding to take on a new personal injury case. And potential plaintiffs should understand how these factors influence an attorney's decision to take or reject a case, and how these…
May 19
NHTSA's Distracted Driving Statistic

NHTSA's Distracted Driving Statistic

According to a periodical released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association in June, using electronic devices while driving is a "serious safety problem." And the organization has the numbers to back up its claim. At least 1 in 2…

Rank this Week: 847

InsureReinsure.Com: The Insurance…

InsureReinsure.Com: The Insurance & Reinsurance Blog

Covers bad faith, insurance coverage, D&O liability, excess and surplus lines, and more. By Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge.

http://www.insurereinsure.com/

May 24
I-5 Bridge Collapse Could Raise Several Thorny Insurance Issue

I-5 Bridge Collapse Could Raise Several Thorny Insurance Issue

On the evening of May 23, a large section of the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River in Mt. Vernon, Washington collapsed into the river below. See news articles here and here. According to early reports, an “oversized” truck…
May 24
* Chris Finney Commentary: two Solvency II updates from the PRA

* Chris Finney Commentary: two Solvency II updates from the PRA

On 23 May 2013, the PRA published two letters from Julian Adams to UK (re)insurers. The first (available here) repeats what we already know, and can be safely filed under R. (Here’s a précis: Solvency II has been delayed; the…
May 24
PLEASE JOIN US - 12th Annual Half-Day Insurance and Reinsurance Seminar - Complimentary Seminar

PLEASE JOIN US - 12th Annual Half-Day Insurance and Reinsurance Seminar - Complimentary Seminar

Program: Insurance Linked Securities: The Convergence of Insurance and the Capital MarketsDiscussion of the legal and regulatory issues for various ILS structures including CAT Bonds, ILW’s and Side Cars. NAIC Amendments to the…

Rank this Week: 589

Insurance Policyholder Law Blog

Covers legal developments affecting policyholders. By Neal Gerber Eisenberg.

http://www.policyholderinsurancelaw.com/

May 23
"Blast Fax" TCPA Damages Covered Under CGL Policy

"Blast Fax" TCPA Damages Covered Under CGL Policy

In Standard Mutual Insurance Co, v. Lay, 2013 IL 114617, the court held that damages awarded pursuant to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, 47 U.S.C. § 227(b)(3) (the “TCPA”) constitute covered damages under a…
May 20
Determining the Number of Occurrences in Illinoi

Determining the Number of Occurrences in Illinoi

Insurance policyholder partner Seth D. Lamden authored "Determining the Number of Occurrences in Illinois: Ware Do We Go From Here?," Topics: Environmental / Toxic Tort, General Liability, Policy…
May 12
Coverage Lawyers, Policyholders and Insurers Take Note: American Law Institute Proposes “Principles” Regarding Duty to Defend

Coverage Lawyers, Policyholders and Insurers Take Note: American Law Institute Proposes “Principles” Regarding Duty to Defend

Tentative Draft No. 1 of the American Law Institute's (“ALI”) Principles of the Law of Liability Insurance is likely to be approved on May 20, 2013. Topics: General LiabilityTags: duty to defend, conflict of…

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No Fault Defender

Provides a defense attorney's perspective on New York's No-Fault law. By Jason Tenenbaum.

http://nofault.lisquared.com

May 23
A Supreme Court applies City Care on renewal – doom to the provider defendant

A Supreme Court applies City Care on renewal – doom to the provider defendant

American Transit Ins. Co. v. Bacchus, Index #: 310450/11 (Sup Ct. Bx Co. 2013) A Supreme Court finds on renewal that City Care Acupuncture, P.C. v. New York Cent. Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 2013 NY Slip Op 50430(U)(App. Term 1st Dept,…
May 21
No credentials? No issue of fact

No credentials? No issue of fact

Cruz v Martinez, 2013 NY Slip Op 03417 (1st Dept. 2013) “Even if an anxiety disorder could constitute a serious injury within the meaning of the Insurance Law, the affidavit of Benjamin Hirsch, Ph.D., who evaluated Clark once, did…
May 19
Would this violate the Civil Kings briefing schedule rule?

Would this violate the Civil Kings briefing schedule rule?

Mughal v Rajput, 2013 NY Slip Op 03466 (2d Dept. 2013) “Although the defendants initially opposed the motion solely through the submission of an attorney’s affirmation, about two weeks later, and prior to the adjourned return…

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Insurance Litigation & Regulatory…

Insurance Litigation & Regulatory Law Blog

Covers case law, regulation and legislation affecting the insurance industry. By Barger & Wollen LLP.

http://www.insurancelitigationregulatorylaw.com

May 23
Cigna Agrees to Re-evaluate and to Compensate Disability Insureds in the Amount of $77 million

Cigna Agrees to Re-evaluate and to Compensate Disability Insureds in the Amount of $77 million

By Gary Bresee In a wide ranging re-evaluation of disability claims covering its insureds in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, Cigna Corporation may pay up to $77 million in past disability income…
May 21
Judicial Notice Doctrine Bolstered by Court of Appeal Decision

Judicial Notice Doctrine Bolstered by Court of Appeal Decision

A recent California decision should make it easier for insurers to attack allegations at the pleading stage in state court actions. In Scott v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, the California Court of Appeal clarified that, when ruling on the…
May 10
California Supreme Court Hears Argument on Whether Insurance Code Limits UCL Lawsuits Against Insurer

California Supreme Court Hears Argument on Whether Insurance Code Limits UCL Lawsuits Against Insurer

By Samuel Sorich and Larry Golub On May 8, 2013, the California Supreme Court convened to hear oral argument in Zhang v. Superior Court. The case presents the issue of whether conduct of an insurer, which is related to conduct that would…

Rank this Week: 1835

Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers long term disability news and updates. Published By New York attorneys, Frankel & Newfield, PC.

http://www.disabilityinsurancelawyerblog.com/

May 23
Aetna Abuses Its Discretion on Long Term Disability Claim, Claim Gets Paid

Aetna Abuses Its Discretion on Long Term Disability Claim, Claim Gets Paid

Aetna has once again been found to have abused its discretion in the handling of a long term disability insurance claim, with a Federal Judge determining that Aetna's claim decision was not reasoned, nor based on substantial evidence. The…
May 22
CIGNA Terminates Claim, DIY Appeal Fails, We Get Settlement

CIGNA Terminates Claim, DIY Appeal Fails, We Get Settlement

An AV technician was disabled due to cervical spinal stenosis and post-surgical chronic pain. CIGNA paid him monthly benefits for nearly two years, and then terminated his claim. The employee filed an appeal on his own, without benefit of…
May 10
Win ERISA Appeal for Software Sales Exec

Win ERISA Appeal for Software Sales Exec

Met Life Denies Claim For Sales Exec with Eosiniphilic Gastroenteritis Our client was a 56 year old man who had been a client sales specialist for national security and intelligence programs at an international software company. The position…

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Life, Health and Disability…

Life, Health and Disability Insurance Law Blog

Covers ERISA and non-ERISA issues on disability, life and health insurance law. By Barger & Wolen.

http://www.lifehealthdisabilityinsurancelaw.com/

May 23
Cigna Agrees to Re-evaluate and to Compensate Disability Insureds in the Amount of $77 million

Cigna Agrees to Re-evaluate and to Compensate Disability Insureds in the Amount of $77 million

By Gary Bresee In a wide ranging re-evaluation of disability claims covering its insureds in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, Cigna Corporation may pay up to $77 million in past disability income…
Apr 16
Attorneys' Fees Reduce ERISA Plan's Recovery From Common Fund

Attorneys' Fees Reduce ERISA Plan's Recovery From Common Fund

By Robert Renner and James Hazlehurst The United States Supreme Court ruled today that absent an express provision to the contrary, the amount an ERISA plan can recover from a plan participant’s lawsuit against a third-party tortfeasor…
Apr 16
Supreme Court Considers Accrual of Statute of Limitations in ERISA LTD Plan

Supreme Court Considers Accrual of Statute of Limitations in ERISA LTD Plan

On April 15, 2013, the United States Supreme Court agreed to review a case involving the question of when the statute of limitations accrues for judicial review of an adverse benefits determination under an ERISA long-term disability…

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Employee Benefits Legal Blog

Covers employee benefits related to labor and employment matters. Published by Keith R. McMurdy of Fox Rothschild, LLP.

http://employeebenefits.foxrothschild.com/

May 23
Your Corporate Structure and Ownership Status Matter

Your Corporate Structure and Ownership Status Matter

Believe it or not, how your company is organized can play a significant role in how it is treated for benefit purposes. Whether you have a C-corp, an S-corp, an LLC or even a sole proprietorship can have significant impact on tax and…
May 16
Remember GINA?: EEOC Settles its First GINA Law Suit

Remember GINA?: EEOC Settles its First GINA Law Suit

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) passed in 2008. Since then, most of the discussion benefit plan professionals have had regarding GINA has focused on HIPAA notice requirements and compliance with GINA restrictions in…
May 10
DOL Issues Model Notice for Coverge and COBRA: More PPACA Form

DOL Issues Model Notice for Coverge and COBRA: More PPACA Form

As a component of PPACA, employees will be able to opt out of employer coverage and go to exchanges (or go there directly if the employer does not offer coverage). The government refers to this program as the "Health Insurance…

Rank this Week: 997

Michigan Longterm Disability…

Michigan Longterm Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers ERISA, insurance bad faith, and LTD policy issues. By Serafini, Michalowski, Derkacz & Associates P.C.

http://www.michiganlongtermdisabilityinsurancelawyer.com/

May 23
LTD INSURER CIGNA AGREES TO PAY $77 MILLION DOLLARS TO SETTLE CLAIMS

LTD INSURER CIGNA AGREES TO PAY $77 MILLION DOLLARS TO SETTLE CLAIMS

HartfordBusiness.com is reporting that LTD Insurer Cigna has agreed to pay $77 million dollars to settle claims brought by regulators in four states for improperly handling long term disability claims. While it is not clear what initiated…
Mar 20
INSURER AGREES TO REINSTATE ERISA LTD INSURANCE BENEFITS

INSURER AGREES TO REINSTATE ERISA LTD INSURANCE BENEFITS

The Standard Insurance Company recently agreed to reverse its decision to deny LTD benefits to a client of the firm who had ongoing and persistent back problems. The Standard denied the claim ostensibly because "the medical records do not…
Feb 4
SMDA WINS LTD BENEFITS CASE A SECOND TIME

SMDA WINS LTD BENEFITS CASE A SECOND TIME

SMDA was fortunate enough to receive another favorable decision from the federal court finding that the Long Term Disability insurer again wrongfully denied our client's claim for benefits. In Deloach v. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea…

Rank this Week: 1217

Boston ERISA & Insurance…

Boston ERISA & Insurance Litigation Blog

Covers ERISA, insurance coverage, and insurance bad faith. By Stephen Rosenberg.

http://www.bostonerisalaw.com/

May 23
ESOPs, Appraisers and Fiduciary Liability

ESOPs, Appraisers and Fiduciary Liability

There is much uproar at the moment over the possible expansion of fiduciary status to include appraisers, whose work includes valuing the assets held by the participants in ESOPs. Appraisers understandably do not want to assume that status,…
May 21
Do You Know a Governmental Plan When You See It?

Do You Know a Governmental Plan When You See It?

Years ago, I worked with a client who liked to tell the story of having begun working with ERISA governed plans right after ERISA was enacted. He had been told by his bosses that there is this “new law,” and you are in charge of…
May 20
Player Safety and the Absence of Guaranteed Contracts in the NFL

Player Safety and the Absence of Guaranteed Contracts in the NFL

I don’t want to turn this into a sports law blog, or – heaven forbid – an NFL blog (heaven knows, there are more than enough of those), but the latest work of the Washington Post on player injuries was too good to ignore. I…

Rank this Week: 787

The D & O Diary

News and commentary on Directors and Officers Liability. By Kevin M. LaCroix.

http://www.dandodiary.com/

May 22
FDIC's Latest Failed Bank Litigation Update Reflects Increasing Lawsuit Filing

FDIC's Latest Failed Bank Litigation Update Reflects Increasing Lawsuit Filing

According to the latest update on the FDIC’s website, the pace of the agency’s filing of failed bank lawsuits picked up considerably in the last month. According to the agency’s website (here), which the agency updated on…
May 22
Despite Setbacks, Libor-Scandal Claimants Press Ahead

Despite Setbacks, Libor-Scandal Claimants Press Ahead

The early returns in the Libor-scandal related litigation have not been favorable for the claimants. As noted here, on March 29, 2013, Southern District of New York Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald substantially granted the motion to dismiss in the…
May 21
D&O Insurance: Separate Claims Deemed a Single Claim--What Are the Implications?

D&O Insurance: Separate Claims Deemed a Single Claim--What Are the Implications?

As I have previously noted (refer for example here), one of the most vexing issues in the D&O claims arena is the questions of whether or not two claims are or are not interrelated. If the two are interrelated, they are deemed a single…

Rank this Week: 103

Texas Injury Law Blog

Covers the rights of individuals injured in accidents. Published by the Fears Nachawati Law Firm.

http://www.txinjuryblog.com/

May 22
Free Auto Accident Advice

Free Auto Accident Advice

Free auto accident advice from one of Dallas' best accident lawyers can be helpful when faced with an auto accident. Auto accidents involving personal injury can have devastating effects on the person or person injured in a crash. …
May 21
Are You Facing an IVC Complication?

Are You Facing an IVC Complication?

An estimated 350,000 Americans have undergone an inferior vena cava (IVC) surgery, allowing a doctor to insert a filter into their blood vessel that’s designed to prevent pulmonary embolism. For most, it’s a procedure that goes…
May 21
Texas Lawmakers Consider Change to Text Message Law

Texas Lawmakers Consider Change to Text Message Law

In Austin, the Texas 83rd legislative session is in full swing. Among the many laws under consideration is former speaker of the House Tom Craddick’s House Bill 63. This piece of legislation, which has passed the House and awaits action…

Rank this Week: 98

Specialty Insurance Blog

Offers news and commentary on specialty insurance, risk management and private equity, with an emphasis on professional liability and entrepreneurship. By Tennant Risk Services.

http://specialtyinsurance.typepad.com/specialty_insurance_blog/

May 21
Insurance Agents/Brokers Liability

Insurance Agents/Brokers Liability

Most practitioners expect an insured to read their policy, but that does not relieve an insurance agent or broker from his or her duties. An insured’s failure to read the policy does not relieve the insurance agent/broker from liability…
May 7
Cyber risk Incident

Cyber risk Incident

Small and medium sized organizations are victims of employee errors and hacker attacks, and need Cyber Risk/Data Breach Insurance. Larger companies and the government are not the only targets, and smaller companies are perceived as less…
Apr 30
Bank Account Theft & Cyber Insurance

Bank Account Theft & Cyber Insurance

Another example of a bank account takeover triggers the question: Did they have Cyber Risk Insurance? It appears not. Brian Krebs of Krebs on Security reported that another small business is the victim of a bank account takeover (see here).…

Rank this Week: 1255

Reinsurance Law Blog

Covers insurance bad faith. By Stauffer Nathan.

http://reinsurance.staufferlaw.com/

May 20
Multiple related acts under a claims made policy (Kansas)

Multiple related acts under a claims made policy (Kansas)

Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. v. Lloyds of London Syndicate involved a claims made professional liability policy. The policy excluded coverage for interrelated wrongful acts paid under a previous policy. The insureds (Plaintiffs) were…
May 17
Failure to accept checks tendered is not bad faith

Failure to accept checks tendered is not bad faith

In Berendes v. Geico Casualty Co., the 10th Circuit (Utah) (unpublished) affirmed summary judgment in favor of the defendant insurance company on a bad faith claim. Plaintiff said the insurance company was in bad faith because…
May 3
Equitable Contribution Due Between Primary and Excess Insurers Missouri

Equitable Contribution Due Between Primary and Excess Insurers Missouri

Appellant and respondent, both insurers, agreed to a joint defense but respondent refused to participate. Equitable contribution is due when one insurer pays part of another insurer's share on the same loss. It …

Rank this Week: 4043

Retirement Plan Blog

Covers Employee Benefit Plans, Retirement Programs, Welfare Benefit Plans, Executive Benefits, and Employee Ownership Programs. By National Benefits Services, Inc.

http://www.retirementplanblog.com/

May 20
Fiduciary, Benjamin, Fiduciary

Fiduciary, Benjamin, Fiduciary

With apologies to anyone associated with the 1967 ground breaking movie, The Graduate, my headline is a riff on the scene to your right featuring a young Dustin Hoffman as Benjamin, and the late character actor, Walter Brooke, as Mr.…
May 12
The language of saving

The language of saving

As 401(k) plans have matured, so has the academic research around it. The relatively new field of behavioral economics which blends micro-economics and psychology is being used to help employees make better decisions about their 401(k)…
May 6
Marshmallows and 401(k) Plan

Marshmallows and 401(k) Plan

When I was a right-brain undergraduate and long before my left-brain discovered ERISA, I took a number of psychology courses. In one of those courses, we discussed the famous marshmallow experiment conducted by social psychologist Walter…

Rank this Week: 4070

Florida Insurance Claim Lawyer…

Florida Insurance Claim Lawyer Blog

Published By Alvarez & Barbara, LLP

http://www.floridainsurancelawyerblog.com/

May 19
Time to Start Preparing for the 2013 Hurricane Season

Time to Start Preparing for the 2013 Hurricane Season

With Memorial Day right around the corner, many are making plans for the holiday. Some may be going on vacation and some may be planning a BBQ. But once the holiday weekend is over, we must start preparing for the 2013 hurricane season,…
May 6
Fourth District Court of Appeals--Condo Associations may not rely on Condominium Act for protection

Fourth District Court of Appeals--Condo Associations may not rely on Condominium Act for protection

The Condominium Act in Florida states that insurers must cover damage to the exterior common elements. However, the 4th District Court of Appeal recently held that associations cannot rely on that provision to cover damages to those areas.…
May 4
The 2013 Hurricane Season Promises to be a Busy One

The 2013 Hurricane Season Promises to be a Busy One

According to recent reports, we should anticipate a busy hurricane season in 2013. Higher than normal temperatures in the Atlantic, among other factors, hint at a busier than normal hurricane season. Indeed, the past three years have been…

Rank this Week: 3425

Coverage Counsel

Covers New York insurance coverage cases and issues. By Roy A. Mura.

http://nycoveragecounsel.blogspot.com/

May 18
Advanced Social Media Research Tools & Resource

Advanced Social Media Research Tools & Resource

Earlier this week I delivered Episode 56 of my social media research presentation to a major P&C insurer's enterprise risk prevention committee or group. That was the 56th time I've spoken on the potential value of SM content to…
Nov 30
Emergency Adoption of the Twelfth Amendment to New York Insurance Regulation 64

Emergency Adoption of the Twelfth Amendment to New York Insurance Regulation 64

This afternoon New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced four new measures or actions being taken in New York purportedly to expedite and in response to Sandy-related insurance claims:today's issuance by the New York Department of Financial…
Nov 10
Although Adjustment of Claim is Not Required for Public Adjuster to Collect Its Fee, Whether Public Adjuster Performed "Valuable Services" Presents a Question of Fact

Although Adjustment of Claim is Not Required for Public Adjuster to Collect Its Fee, Whether Public Adjuster Performed "Valuable Services" Presents a Question of Fact

PROPERTY – PUBLIC ADJUSTER COMPENSATION – "VALUABLE SERVICES" Public Adjustment Bureau, Inc. v. Greater New York Mut. Ins. Co. (1st Dept., decided 9/25/2012)

Rank this Week: 1193

Massachusetts Social Security…

Massachusetts Social Security Disability Lawyers Blog

Comments on Massachusetts social security disability law. By Jeffrey S. Glassman

http://www.massachusettssocialsecuritydisabilitylawyersblog.com/

May 18
SSDI for Mental Disorders Involves Complex, Intensive Analysi

SSDI for Mental Disorders Involves Complex, Intensive Analysi

In most cases, diagnosis of mental disorders are the result of highly-educated guesses. It's for this reason that our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance attorneys know that it can be so tough to get an approval for federal benefits…
May 15
Social Security Disability Bias Claims to Be Settled

Social Security Disability Bias Claims to Be Settled

While a number of administrative disability law judges have filed suit alleging they have been forced to decide disability cases in favor of claimants, another suit, alleging the exact opposite, is poised to be settled. Our Boston Social…
May 11
Boston SSDI Lawyers Advise Securing Private Disability Insurance Too

Boston SSDI Lawyers Advise Securing Private Disability Insurance Too

There is no question that federal disability insurance is an important financial safety net to millions of Americans who, unable to work, would otherwise become destitute. Still, our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance claims lawyers…

Rank this Week: 1843

California Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers various ERISA, disability, health, and life insurance issues. By California insurance attorneys, Kantor & Kantor.

http://www.californiainsurancelawyerblog.com/

May 17
Our First Guest Blog: Daniel Malito writes about struggles with getting his pain medication paid for

Our First Guest Blog: Daniel Malito writes about struggles with getting his pain medication paid for

Insurance woes. Many of us have heard about a “friend of a friend,” or “some guy” who has been well and truly abused by their health insurance company. We all have the same response -- “that’s…
May 15
Transparency in Insurer Claim Approval and Denial Rates - Claim Denials Seem to Lead to Greater Profit

Transparency in Insurer Claim Approval and Denial Rates - Claim Denials Seem to Lead to Greater Profit

Like the average consumer, we are always curious about the claim approval and denial rates of health insurance companies. A new law in Vermont satisfies that curiosity by requiring health insurers who do business in Vermont to disclose claim…
May 11
Congratulations to Kantor & Kantor’s Associate Brent Dorian Brehm for being named 2013 “Lawyers on the Fast Track” by the Recorder

Congratulations to Kantor & Kantor’s Associate Brent Dorian Brehm for being named 2013 “Lawyers on the Fast Track” by the Recorder

Brent Dorian Brehm, a seventh year associate of Kantor & Kantor LLP, was recognized by The Recorder as part of their 2013 Lawyers on the Fast Track list - which recognizes California’s young emerging legal leaders. Unlike many…

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Missouri Insurance Lawyer Blog

Published by Tatlow, Gump, Faiella & Wheelan LLC

http://www.missouriinsurancelawyerblog.com/

May 15
New Guide Makes it Easier to Understand Auto Insurance

New Guide Makes it Easier to Understand Auto Insurance

The Missouri Department of Insurance is premiering its new auto insurance guide. This guide is aimed at first-time auto insurance buyers, and provides information to help better understand details of buying car insurance. "Missouri has a…
May 7
Over $6 Million Returned to Consumers by Department of Insurance

Over $6 Million Returned to Consumers by Department of Insurance

The Missouri Department of Insurance announced recently that consumers who filed complaints against their insurance companies received an additional $6.2 million in claim payments in the first quarter of 2013. "Consumers should not assume…
Apr 26
Insurance Accounts For Over 11% Of Total Vehicle Cost

Insurance Accounts For Over 11% Of Total Vehicle Cost

The first "Your Driving Costs" study was done by Automobile Association of America (AAA) in 1950, when driving a car 10,000 miles a year cost 9 cents a mile and gas was about 27 cents a gallon. Fast forward to 2013. After accounting for gas,…

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Insurance Blog

Provides analysis of trends and developments in the area of insurance coverage law. By Farella Braun + Martel.

http://www.farellacoveragelaw.com/

May 14
California Supreme Court to Decide Scope of Implied Disparagement; Implications for Coverage in IP and False Advertising Case

California Supreme Court to Decide Scope of Implied Disparagement; Implications for Coverage in IP and False Advertising Case

The California Supreme Court has granted review of the Court of Appeal’s decision in Hartford Casualty Insurance Company v. Swift Distribution, Inc., 210 Cal. App. 4th 915 (2d Dist. Ct. App. Oct. 29, 2012), review granted 152 Cal. Rptr. 3d…
May 3
Kaiser Opinion May Affect Ability to Stack Policies issued by Single Carrier

Kaiser Opinion May Affect Ability to Stack Policies issued by Single Carrier

Policyholders should continue to assert that limits can be stacked in situations where there is continuing damage, despite the California Court of Appeals’ latest decision in Kaiser Cement & Gypsum Corp. v. Insurance Company of the…
Apr 30
IACC 2.0 - “General Counsel As Risk Manager: For This I Went to Law School?”

IACC 2.0 - “General Counsel As Risk Manager: For This I Went to Law School?”

Farella Partners Mary McCutcheon and Erica Villanueva will be joined by Sachin Adarkar, General Counsel Prosper Market Place to discuss, “General Counsel As Risk Manager: For This I Went to Law School?” at the 2nd Annual Institute for…

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CyberInquirer

Covers developments in cyber law and insurance. By Richard J. Bortnick and Pamela D. Pengelley of Cozen O'Connor.

http://cyberinquirer.com

May 12
The Posts have Come Back… To Cyberinquirer

The Posts have Come Back… To Cyberinquirer

Since last we visited, your humble Publisher has moved on to the Law Offices of Richard J. Bortnick, where I am Managing Director (very European, if I do say so myself). A number of dedicated readers and friends (you know who you are) have…
Mar 13
Cyber Liability Insurance: Ensuring Adequate Coverage in the Age of E-Commerce

Cyber Liability Insurance: Ensuring Adequate Coverage in the Age of E-Commerce

I. Introduction: Insurance Products for Cyber Risks Increasing reports of cyber intrusions, data theft and computer system malfunctions have led a rapidly-growing number of companies to purchase insurance coverage to…
Jan 27
Power to the People: Social Media Technologies Mediating Corporate Social Governance

Power to the People: Social Media Technologies Mediating Corporate Social Governance

The measure of effectiveness of a CEO and its executive board has always been the degree to which the business is achieving its purpose. Whether in Canada, the U.S., Europe or Asia, an executive board’s purpose should be to increase…

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Georgia Insurance Defense Lawyer…

Georgia Insurance Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers employer liability, food liability, insurance bad faith, CGL policy, and medical malpractice topics. Published By Georgia insurance defense attorneys, Levy & Pruett.

http://www.georgiainsurancedefenselawyer.com/

May 10
STANDING OUR GROUND AGAINST AN INCREASING NUMBER OF SPOLIATION CLAIMS

STANDING OUR GROUND AGAINST AN INCREASING NUMBER OF SPOLIATION CLAIMS

Posted by Susan J. Levy In spite of the increasing number of spoliation claims crossing our desks, plaintiffs are not automatically entitled to sanctions every time a piece of evidence once in defendant’s control is no longer…
Apr 29
RIGHT TO CONTRIBUTION LIVES TO SEE ANOTHER DAY

RIGHT TO CONTRIBUTION LIVES TO SEE ANOTHER DAY

Posted by Christina Cribbs What is the right to contribution? Simply stated, the right to contribution arises when the negligent act(s) of one party combines with the negligent act(s) of another party and cause a single injury to the…
Mar 18
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION - THE TAGLINE FOR RAINY DAY SLIP AND FALL CASES

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION - THE TAGLINE FOR RAINY DAY SLIP AND FALL CASES

Posted by Christina Cribbs It is common knowledge that when it is raining, people track water into a building as they enter. This natural process can result in water accumulation inside the building. Shouldn’t this common knowledge…

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Springfield Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Illinois personal injury, medical malpractice and workers compensation law. By Ackerman Law Office, P.C.

http://www.springfieldinjurylawyer-blog.com/

May 9
The Court Assumes The Complaint Is True In All Motions to Dismi

The Court Assumes The Complaint Is True In All Motions to Dismi

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Robert Reynolds v. Jimmy John's. The case involved two issues. The first issue was whether or not the plaintiff's complaint alleged sufficient duty to puruse a claim against Jimmy John's for…
May 1
Releases Signed Before an Injury

Releases Signed Before an Injury

In the case of Spears v. The Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, the Appellate Court discussed the Release of Liability signed by a party prior to an injury. The plaintiff was enrolled at Lincoln Land Community College to learn to…
Mar 6
Contingency Fees and Their Importance for Everyday American

Contingency Fees and Their Importance for Everyday American

The Center for Justice and Democracy released a study discussing the contingency fee system in the United States of America. It is titled "Courthouse Cornerstone: Contingency Fees and Their Importance for Everyday Americans." The report…

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Canadian Insurance Blog

By Mike Thomas.

http://insuranceblog.harpergrey.com/

May 6
Claims of deceit will generally not give rise to insurance coverage

Claims of deceit will generally not give rise to insurance coverage

No coverage under homeowner policy for claim against vendor for fraudulent misrepresentation leading to sale of home. Chrysanthis v. Ali, [2013] O.J. No. 1239, March 18, 2013, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, D.F. Baltman J.The defendant…
May 6
Subcontractors may not benefit from a third party lease.

Subcontractors may not benefit from a third party lease.

Defendant construction company could not benefit from a clause in a lease between the plaintiff lessee and a third party lessor requiring plaintiff to obtain construction insurance to defeat a claim by the plaintiff against the defendant…
May 6
An insurer may be added as a defendant after the expiration of an applicable limitation period

An insurer may be added as a defendant after the expiration of an applicable limitation period

Application to add insurer providing uninsured motorist coverage as defendant allowed after expiration of applicable limitation period. Tomescu v. Sarhan, [2013] O.J. No. 1059, March 11, 2013, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, T.A. Bielby…

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Covers Medicare secondary payer compliance, Medicare set-asides, mandatory insurer reporting, recovery resolutions, conditional payment notification, Medicare risk assessment, self-administration support issues, Medicare impact on long-term care. By Gould & Lamb.

http://themedicarecomplianceblog.com/

May 2
CMS SPEAKS AT 9TH ANNUAL NAMSAP CONFERENCE

CMS SPEAKS AT 9TH ANNUAL NAMSAP CONFERENCE

On Thursday, April 25, 2013 Panelists John P Albert – Acting Director, Division of Medicare Secondary Payer Policy and Operations; Cynthia Gross – Health Insurance Specialist, Division of Medicare Secondary Payer Policy and…
Jan 25
Mandatory Insurer Reporting in 2013 – Changes Ahead?

Mandatory Insurer Reporting in 2013 – Changes Ahead?

Our industry is now two years into the mandated production (liability – one year) of MMSEA Section 111 Reporting. Although we don’t have crystal balls to see into the future, the matters identified below will likely shape…
Dec 19
US House of Representatives Passes SMART Act of 2012

US House of Representatives Passes SMART Act of 2012

The United States House of Representatives today passed the Saving Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers (SMART) Act as part of a broader legislative effort. The SMART Bill was attached to...

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Disability & Bad Faith…

Disability & Bad Faith Attorney Blog

Covers disability insurance claim and bad faith information. By Quadrino Schwartz.

http://www.disabilityinsurancelawyers.com/blog

May 1
You are Being Watched in Cyber Space

You are Being Watched in Cyber Space

The internet is a graveyard for long term disability claims. Long term disability insurance companies are placing increasingly heavy emphasis on monitoring the internet for your activities. Reports have been made of claims representatives…
Apr 26
IME’s - Mind Your P’s and Q’

IME’s - Mind Your P’s and Q’

An “independent” medical exam or (“IME”) is the most frequently used tool in an insurance company’s toolbox to terminate claims. Far from being “independent,” insurance companies hire physicians based…
Apr 18
Occupational Definition Change — Beware

Occupational Definition Change — Beware

Long term disability policies, especially group policies, contain an occupational definition change. Typically occurring at the end of a two-year period, this change will almost always make a policy payable only if the insured is unable…

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Physician Law

Current news, updates, and useful tips relating to legal issues affecting physicians and non-institutional providers in the personal and professional lives. Published by Todd A. Rodriguez of Fox Rothschild.

http://physicianlaw.foxrothschild.com/

Apr 30
Office of Inspector General pOIG Guidance on Physician-owned Distributorships "PODs"

Office of Inspector General pOIG Guidance on Physician-owned Distributorships "PODs"

On March 26, 2013, the Office of Inspector General published much-awaited guidance on physician-owned medical device distributorships (commonly known as "PODs") in the form of a Special Fraud Alert. The OIG makes no bones about where it…
Apr 29
President Proposes Eliminating Stark In-Office Ancillary Services Exception For Therapy and Advanced Imaging

President Proposes Eliminating Stark In-Office Ancillary Services Exception For Therapy and Advanced Imaging

In what would undoubtedly be a devastating blow to many medical practices that rely on the Stark in-office ancillary services exception (which allows physicians to refer within their practices for Stark services), President Obama's proposed…
Mar 29
FTC Sues to Block Hospital Acquisition of Medical Practice

FTC Sues to Block Hospital Acquisition of Medical Practice

Adding an interesting wrinkle to an already complex environment, the Federal Trade Commission filed a suit this month to block an Idaho hospital from acquiring a physician practice. According to an article on thomsonreuters.com, the FTC…

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Risk Worldwide Blog

Covers asset protection, disaster response, and insurance recovery.

http://www.riskworldwide.com/blog/

Apr 17
Tornado season is here and many are at risk. Time to review your insurance policy and it’s coverage.

Tornado season is here and many are at risk. Time to review your insurance policy and it’s coverage.

Tornado season is right around the corner here in the United States. May and June are typically the most active months of the year for tornado genesis across the Great Plains. Tornado Alley, as the nickname goes,…
Apr 9
Another Risk Worldwide insurance recovery in Christchurch, NZ

Another Risk Worldwide insurance recovery in Christchurch, NZ
Apr 3
A Business Fire Can Burn a Company Forever

A Business Fire Can Burn a Company Forever

When fire strikes your business it can often be a death blow to any company that is not fully prepared and insured. While storms and floods typically impact a large region, a fire can hit an individual business and leave it defenseless. …

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Vegas Personal Injury Law Blog

Focuses on personal injury law and insurance issues in Las Vegas. By Allen A. Cap.

http://vegaspersonalinjurylawblog.com/blog

Apr 15
Nevada Auto Insurance Companies – Potential for Settlement of Car Accident Claim

Nevada Auto Insurance Companies – Potential for Settlement of Car Accident Claim

INTRODUCTION I was browsing the internet recently for information on auto insurance company settlement ratios. The first information that I found involved the country of India. That post stated that insurance company…
Feb 6
There Was a Car Crash and My Vehicle is a Total Loss or Has Major Damage – What Rules Apply?

There Was a Car Crash and My Vehicle is a Total Loss or Has Major Damage – What Rules Apply?

STORY LINE A friend of mine recently was involved in a parking lot accident in which his two-door luxury vehicle sustained major damage. Eventually his vehicle was taken to a certified repair facility for repairs. After repairs…
Jan 14
Medical Expenses in Personal Injury Cases: Reasonableness and Necessity

Medical Expenses in Personal Injury Cases: Reasonableness and Necessity

The purpose of damages in a civil case is to compensate a plaintiff for actual losses caused by the defendant wrongdoer. Therefore, the law provides that a wrongdoer in a personal injury case is responsible for the payment of the reasonable…

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Louisiana Insurance Litigation…

Louisiana Insurance Litigation Blog

Covers insurance litigation, class actions and punitive damages. By Thornhill & Collings.

http://www.louisianainsurancelitigation.com/

Apr 11
BP Deadline

BP Deadline

With the three year anniversary of the Deep Water Horizon (DWH) drill ship catastrophe on the Macondo well, the deadline to file claims under the Oil Field Pollution Act ("OPA") is April 20, 2013. The claims filed require in many cases the…
Jan 18
MetLife settles allegations on auto accident surcharges (Boston Globe)

MetLife settles allegations on auto accident surcharges (Boston Globe)

MetLife will pay a $50,000 penalty and refund an undetermined amount of money to customers to settle allegations it imposed costly surcharges on Massachusetts drivers who were found not at fault in auto accidents. In detailing an agreement…
Dec 31
BP Seafood Compensation Payments Deadline

BP Seafood Compensation Payments Deadline

The deadline to file seafood compensation claims will expire January 20, 2013! Section 5.11.9 of the Economic & Property Damages Settlement with BP mandates that all Seafood Program Compensation Claim Forms must be submitted within 30…

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The Official Medicare Blog and…

The Official Medicare Blog and Information Resource

Follows the issues related to Medicare Set Asides and MMSEA compliance. By MEDVAL, LLC.

http://medicaresetasideblog.com

Apr 9
We finally have some guidance on Benzodiazepines and Barbiturate

We finally have some guidance on Benzodiazepines and Barbiturate

Yesterday, CMS issued the following alert: On October 2, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum to Part D Sponsors concerning the transition to Part D Coverage of Benzodiazepines and Barbiturates…
Apr 8
CMS Doesn't Want a Court Order Approving Its Full Reimbursement?

CMS Doesn't Want a Court Order Approving Its Full Reimbursement?

CMS relies heavily upon the basic premise of the Supremacy Clause in that the MSP is a federal law and, as a general proposition, supersedes state law. However, I frequently question the extent of the applicability to MSP debt given that the…
Apr 2
Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Town Hall Event

Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Town Hall Event

The CMS will be hosting a WCMSA teleconference on April 11, 2013. This event will provide stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about the Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor (WCRC), and discuss procedural matters that are not…

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Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers insurance fraud, law and legislation. By Brod Law Firm.

http://www.insurance-lawyer-blog.com/

Mar 22
Mercury Ordered To Cut Rates In California

Mercury Ordered To Cut Rates In California

Mercury Casualty Co., based in Los Angeles, is in trouble with California insurance regulators. Our San Francisco insurance lawyers noticed a news story earlier this month regarding Mercury’s proposed rate hikes on their…
Feb 9
Update On “Force-Placed” Insurance In California

Update On “Force-Placed” Insurance In California

In a previous post, this blog explained what “force-placed” insurance is and how insurance companies and banks use it to charge consumers high rates, usually for a car or a home. These imposed insurance policies are intended to…
Jan 23
Canadian Insurer Embroiled in California Bad Faith Lawsuit

Canadian Insurer Embroiled in California Bad Faith Lawsuit

Our San Francisco insurance attorneys noticed a recent bad faith case against an insurance company making headlines in our state. The city of Tulare, California, is potentially on the hook for $1 million for hospital bills accrued by a city…

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The Policy Line

Discusses recent case law on insurance coverage issues. By Carroll, Burdick & McDonough, LLP.

http://www.thepolicyline.com/

Mar 19
Supreme Court: Putative Lead Class Member Cannot Avoid Federal Court by Stipulating to Damages Below the $5 Million Threshold in the Class Action Fairness Act

Supreme Court: Putative Lead Class Member Cannot Avoid Federal Court by Stipulating to Damages Below the $5 Million Threshold in the Class Action Fairness Act

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that Travelers may remove a class action to federal court despite the named plaintiff's stipulation to limit damages to $5 million (the threshold for removal under the 2005 Class Action Fairness Act). See…
Mar 14
New York Considering "Sandy" Bill to Incentivize Lawsuits against Insurance Companie

New York Considering "Sandy" Bill to Incentivize Lawsuits against Insurance Companie

Legislators friendly to the plaintiff's bar in New York are taking the opportunity presented by Hurricane Sandy to introduce legislation that would increase the costs and risks of litigation for insurance companies in New…
Mar 11
Illinois Appellate Court Addresses Issues of Exhaustion, Allocation, and Trigger

Illinois Appellate Court Addresses Issues of Exhaustion, Allocation, and Trigger

In John Crane, Inc. v. Admiral Ins. Co, No. 093240 (Ill. App. Ct., March 5, 2013) (First District), the Illinois Appellate Court held that under Illinois law: (1) an insured must horizontally exhaust all primary coverage before the excess…

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Insurance Defense Blog

Covers civil litigation and insurance defense in Washington, D.C. By David Stratton.

http://www.insurancedefenseblog.us/

Mar 3
"Bitter Pill" article provides important insights for litigation

"Bitter Pill" article provides important insights for litigation

The Time magazine article, "Bitter Pill - Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us", by Steven Brill, contains important insights about medical billing practices that are relevant to personal injury litigation, and medical debt litigation.…
May 14
Metrobus Drivecam System

Metrobus Drivecam System

I've previously remarked that litigation arising from Metrobus accidents is now starting to feature video from drivecam systems on the buses. WTOP has recently posted more detail about
Apr 27
Online public records available from Recorder of Deeds, Washington D.C.

Online public records available from Recorder of Deeds, Washington D.C.

Here's another online resource that may be useful to defense lawyers in D.C.: The Recorder of Deeds' website gives access to Online Public Records. Registration is required, but it is free. Imaged documents can be purchased.

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Consider the Risks

Covers insurance law issues. By Prince Lobel Glovsky & Tye.

http://www.princelobelinsuranceblog.com

Feb 13
Moving Risk Management to the Nano-scale (Literally and Figuratively)

Moving Risk Management to the Nano-scale (Literally and Figuratively)

One problem with the implementation of risk management (the identification, reduction, and allocation of negative contingencies) as a process is size. Let’s face it, broad-based risk management takes a back seat in small organizations…
Nov 3
ST.O.L.I. on the Rocks With a Twist

ST.O.L.I. on the Rocks With a Twist

A few months ago, we wrote about the concept of insurable interest and the potential challenges that life insurers face when seeking to avoid stranger-originated life insurance (STOLI) transactions. In particular, New York’s highest court…
Oct 12
The CGL Intellectual Property Exclusion Gets a Workout and Beats a Right of Publicity Claim Without Breaking a Sweat

The CGL Intellectual Property Exclusion Gets a Workout and Beats a Right of Publicity Claim Without Breaking a Sweat

In a recent decision, (Aroa Marketing, Inc. v. Hartford Ins. Co. of Midwest, 198 Cal. App. 4th 781 (2011)), the California Court of Appeals upheld a trial court dismissal (without leave to amend) of an insured’s suit for breach of the…

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Florida Homeowners Insurance Blog

By Greenberg, Stone & Urbano, P.A.

http://www.floridahomeownersinsuranceblog.com/

Jan 29
Fight for Trimming Citizens Continue

Fight for Trimming Citizens Continue

While business and environmental advocates that support the down seizing of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation expect that a new bill to that effect will soon be passed, others opposed to some of the methods for trimming the size of the…
Jan 19
Citizens Raises Deductibles for Sinkhole Repair

Citizens Raises Deductibles for Sinkhole Repair

One of the many ways used by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to prompt many of its policyholders to "jump ship" and seek coverage under the umbrella of private insurers has been to raise the deductibles for certain damages. According…
Jan 18
Not Easy to Shrink Citizen

Not Easy to Shrink Citizen

According to sun-sentinel.com, Florida's Insurance Commissioner, Kevin McCarty, has come up with a list of ways to reduce the size of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, the state backed property insurer, to something more palatable to…

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Soha & Lang Coverage Blawg

Features new case law and insurance regulations on insurance coverage issues with a focus on the Pacific Northwest.

http://www.northwestcoveragelaw.com/

Jan 4
Oregon Federal District Court Addresses Insured Status and Owned Property Exclusion

Oregon Federal District Court Addresses Insured Status and Owned Property Exclusion

Clarendon America Insurance Company v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Oregon District Court Cause No. 3:11-CV-01344-BR, Order on Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment (Dkt. No. 34), January 3, 2013 This coverage action arises…
Nov 7
Washington Insurers Denied Right To Jury Trial

Washington Insurers Denied Right To Jury Trial

On October 25, 2012, the Washington Supreme Court ruled that an insurer was not entitled to have the reasonableness of “covenant judgment” determined by a jury. Bird v. Best Plumbing Group, LLC, 86109-9, 2012 WL 5269734 (Wash. Oct. 25,…
Nov 5
Oregon Court of Appeals Holds that A Single “Each Accident” Limit Applied To Insured’s UIM Claim

Oregon Court of Appeals Holds that A Single “Each Accident” Limit Applied To Insured’s UIM Claim

In Wright v. Turner, 2012 WL 5286179 (Or App Oct. 24, 2012), the insured was a passenger in a truck that was in a motor vehicle accident. The truck was hit successively by two vehicles. The insured made a claim under her underinsured…

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