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... cross-border expansion into emerging markets is a major short-term priority for insurance companies based in both developed and developing nations. According to Accenture's ... starkly different current economic forecasts for Chile and Peru, the move offers Continental greater stability through market diversification. Guatemala Total premiums for 12-month ... 4 million to $US 450.9 million. Venezuela Total premiums for the Venezuelan insurance market rose 38.6% when comparing May 2009 to May 2008, from US ...

... opposition to defedants' motion to dismiss, plaintiff argued that defendants had not shown sufficiently willful noncompliance with the insurance contract to warrant dismissal of the action since plaintiff acted reasonably in insisting that proper safeguards be established ... conduct separate and apart from its failure to fulfill its contractual obligations. New York University v. Continental Insurance Company, 87 NY2d 308 (1995). In the instant case, the essence of Plaintiff's negligence cause of ...

... still required to defend their customers against claims for contamination. In this lawsuit, State of California v. Continental Insurance Company the six carriers tried to convince the court that the State should not be allowed to "stack" its ... had previously been conflicting court of appeal rulings on the issue. As a consequence of this conflict, however, we can expect that the insurers will appeal to the California Supreme Court, which may elect to take the case to eliminate the ambiguity. The ...

... from which an insurer's obligation to disclaim runs is difficult." Especially in non-cooperation situtations, such as this. Continental insured Staten Island dentist Terrance Stradford, who was sued for dental malpractice in two separate actions. Over the ... became Continental's final letters to Stradford were returned unclaimed. Following that date, there is no indication that the company engaged in further communication with Stradford. Thus, on these facts, we agree with both of the Appellate ...

... incident, and the insurers subsequently disclaimed coverage. The plaintiffs then commenced this action seeking a judgment declaring that the insurance carriers were obligated to indemnify them for a settlement reached with Flynn. The plaintiffs also asserted a claim against ... moved for summary judgment under the following policies: Continental Casualty Company -- business auto policy to Joseph Picone & Son, Inc. Great Northern Insurance Company -- personal package policy to Joseph Picone, Jr ...

... prejudiced by the City's "lackadaisical attitude in forwarding the suit papers" and invalidated Continental's late notice of suit disclaimer. Forward to April, 2007, when the First Department ... AD3d 435, 435 [2d Dept 2004] ["(t)he non-party . . . Insurance Company" is an "interested person" under CPLR 5015]), but chose instead to allow ... compliance with the policy, she failed to give plaintiff notice of her suit against its insureds until 14 months after the suit was commenced and she had obtained ...

A prime worry for the legal malpractice practitioner, on either side of the aisle, is whether there is legal malpractice insurance. For the defendant, it is paramount; for the plaintiff it is significant. Much thought has gone into how to determine whether the target defendant ... insurers Executive Risk Indemnity Inc. and Twin City Fire Insurance Company, based upon their prior knowledge exclusions, and Continental Casualty Company, based upon rescission of its policies, were entitled to summary ...

Barrett Paving Materials v. Continental Insurance, Nos. 06-1951, 06-2017. Ah, you gotta love insurance coverage litigation. If you don't love it, you need to get your head checked. Anyway, "This case ... for long-term discharge and sudden discharges), and therefore it wasn't an abuse of discretion. Finally, regarding the missing insurance company, the First holds that since it is gone, it isn't an "other" policy for purposes of another umbrella policy, and ...

... Development Corporation. Pursuant to that contract, Galaxy purchased from Commercial Underwriters Insurance Company (which became Allied World Assurance Company (U.S.), Inc.) a $1 million OCP policy for the owners. Galaxy itself was insured under a $1 million primary CGL policy with CUIC, and a $10 million excess ... the other to the owners), the antisubrogation rule is applicable (North Star Reins. Corp. v Continental Ins. Co., 82 NY2d 281 [1993], supra). As the Court of Appeals has made clear, ...

... client. C. Right to Independent Counsel Right Not Created Johnson v. Continental Cas. Co., 788 P.2d 598, 363 (Wa. App. 1990) (Not ... obligation of fairness' in a reservation of rights situation might lead to after-the-fact liability of the insurer, retained defense counsel, or both.") • James 3 Corp. v. Truck Ins. Exch ... material should be limited to noncoverage related items. Policyholder counsel should request that the insurance company set forth the basis for audit counsel's investigation and review ...