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Ohio Supreme Court Holds Insurers Not Responsible for Charging Liens

The Ohio Supreme Court held that an insurer who settles a personal injury claim with an accident victim has no duty to issue payment directly to the victim’s former lawyer pursuant to a chargin

Ohio Supreme Court Holds Insurers Not Responsible for Charging Liens

The Ohio Supreme Court held that an insurer who settles a personal injury claim with an accident victim has no duty to issue payment directly to the victim’s former lawyer pursuant to a chargi

Ohio Supreme Court Holds Insurers Not Responsible for Charging Liens

The Ohio Supreme Court held that an insurer who settles a personal injury claim with an accident victim has no duty to issue payment directly to the victim’s former lawyer pursuant to a chargi

One at a Time! Anti-Stacking Provision Upheld

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals denied appellants’ attempts to classify the language of an anti-stacking provision ambiguous in Gohagen v. The Cincinnati Ins. Co., (8th Cir., January 6, 201

One at a Time! Anti-Stacking Provision Upheld

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals denied appellants’ attempts to classify the language of an anti-stacking provision ambiguous in Gohagen v. The Cincinnati Ins. Co., (8th Cir., January 6, 201

Ohio Brings Certificates of Insurance Closer to Home

Ohio recently passed House Bill 259, a law that aims to ensure that certificates of insurance accurately reflect the policies they represent. In the past, certificates that did not accurately refle

One Detached Dump Truck, Three Occurrences: The “Unfortunate Event” Test in New York

One of the key issues in many insurance disputes is the number of “occurrences,” which are presented by a particular set of facts relating to a claim submitted by the policy holder. In its

Oregon Federal District Court Rejects Coverage for Trademark Infringement Under Coverage B

In Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Co, v. Willowood USA, LLC, et al., Civ. No. 6:13-cv-01923-MC, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 153363 (D. Or. Oct. 27, 2014), the district court of Oregon granted summar

Oregon Federal District Court Gives Insurer Partial Win in Superfund Case

In Siltronic Corp. v. Employers Ins. Co. of Wausau, No. 3:11-cv-1493, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 153275 (D. Or. Oct. 28, 2014), an Oregon federal court granted partial summary judgment for the insured Silt

Obama Administration Files Proposed Rules on ACA Preventative Services Coverage–Seeks Input on Logistics

The Obama Administration has filed an Interim Final Rule seeking input on the logistics of obtaining an accommodation and in defining eligible organizations with respect to coverage for preventative s

Obama Administration Seeking Full D.C. Circuit Rehearing to Address Obamacare Circuit Split; Plaintiffs in Fourth Circuit Seek Cert from Supreme Court

On Friday, August 1, the Obama Administration filed its much anticipatedpetition for rehearing en banc with the D.C. Circuit in Halbig v. Burwell.  The petition asks for the full D.C. Circuit bench

Oregon to Join the Federal Healthcare Exchange

The first Affordable Care Act (ACA) health exchange open enrollment period ended March 31, 2014.  States and others are now doing their own evaluations and “after action reports” in an

Old Republic Relies Upon Escape Clause To Partially Avoid Primary Coverage In Auto-Tractor-Trailer Accident

Amerisure Ins. Co. v. Old Republic Ins. Co., M.D. Fla. Sept. 27, 2013 (2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 139251) This declaratory judgment action arises from an underlying auto and tractor-trailer accident. At

Obama Extends Federal Flood Insurance Program, OK’s Use of Private Reinsurers

On July 6, 2012, President Obama signed the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 extending the National Flood Insurance Program’s authority through September 30, 2017. The law ext

Overhaul on the Horizon: Impact of the Law Commission Reform on UK Insurance Contract Law

The last piece in the Law Commission’s mammoth review on insurance contract law in the UK was set in motion 26 June 2012 — and the proposed changes, likely to be enacted by the end of 2

Organic Compound Maker Denied Coverage Based on Pollution Exclusion

Pekin Ins. Co. v. Pharmasyn, Inc. (Ill. Ct. App. Oct. 19, 2011) An Illinois appellate court ruled last week that a policy’s pollution exclusion barred coverage to an insured organic compou

October Edition of Reinsurance Review is Now Available

For a free copy of this month's edition click here. To receive this publication for free each month, please contact Jeff Kingsley at jkingsley@goldbergsegalla.com.

OCR Announces New HIPAA Guidance on Ransomware

By Gregory Fliszar, Esq. and J. Nicole Martin, Esq. of Cozen O’Connor In response to the increasing prevalence of ransomware cyber-attacks by hackers on electronic health information systems

Open Communication and Collaboration Make Campus Networks Vulnerable to Cyberattack

By Scott Sweeney, Esq. and Elayna M. Fiene, Esq. of Wilson Elser Institutions of higher education face growing threats from cyber attackers. Instances of attacks on universities are increasing, wit

Overview of Insurance Agents Professional Liability in Ohio

By David J. Oberly, Esq. of Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, P.C. Key Points: Insurance agent liability is on the increase. Insurance agents are now viewed as professionals and

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