Filed May 4, 2007--Opinion by Judge Paul GrimmIn an action brought to enforce a private arbitrator’s award for damage to a yacht, the court determined that the motion by the boat owners was properly considered as a motion to modify the award under the Federal Arbitration Act, while the motion by the insurance company sought to enforce the award rather than have it increased as requested by the boat owners. [read post]

Markel International Insurance Company, the Houston Court of Appeals adopted a construction of the typical additional insurance clause that greatly limits an insurer’s obligation to defend these additional insured. [read post]