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Eleventh Circuit Upholds Florida’s Strict Interpretation of Eight Corners Rule in Stabbing Case

In Mt. Hawley Ins. Co. v. Roebuck, the liability insurer for the owners of a Florida outdoor shopping mall sought to avoid coverage in connection with a stabbing that occurred at the mall based on the

New Jersey Legislature Considers Bill Requiring Insurers to Pay for Coronavirus-Related Business Interruption Losses Regardless of Policy Terms

In an effort to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), federal, state and local governments are asking people to stay home. New Jersey, for instance, declared a state of emergency on March 9,

Coronavirus Consumer Protection Class Action: First Up – Germ-X

In what will likely be the first of many consumer protection lawsuits involving the Coronavirus (COVID-19), a group of California consumers filed a federal class action complaint alleging Vi-Jon, Inc.

New Jersey Appellate Division Dismisses Broker’s Attempt to Hold Defense Counsel Jointly Liable for Failure to Report D&O Claim

The Appellate Division recently rejected an attempt by an insurance broker to assert contribution and common law indemnity claims against two law firms that represented a mutual client as part of a pr

Part 5: A Game of “Who’s Who” Under the CCPA

This is our fifth blog post in a multi-part series addressing what insurers need to know about the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This post focuses on the differences between data collectors,

Part 5: A Game of “Who’s Who” Under the CCPA

This is our fifth blog post in a multi-part series addressing what insurers need to know about the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This post focuses on the differences between data collectors,

North Carolina Supreme Court Holds the Term ‘ACV’ Unambiguously Includes Depreciation of Labor Costs

Key Takeaways: The term ACV is not susceptible to more than one reasonable interpretation and unambiguously includes depreciation of both material and labor costsSplit decisions in other jurisdicti

Illinois Federal District Court Determines Policy Intent Trumps Policy Language

In an interesting decision handed down late last year, an Illinois federal district court in Ohio Security Insurance Company v. Truck Tire Sales, Inc. determined coverage was not available after caref

No Liability Coverage for Vicariously Liable Punitive Damages in Florida

The Southern District of Florida issued a ruling favorable to insurers in interpreting whether punitive damages are insurable in FloridaaEUR"even when awarded for vicariously liable acts. The c

Court Finds That Insurer’s Duty to Defend is Not Cut Off by Judicial Admission by Insured

An insuredaEUR(TM)s admission in an answer to a declaratory judgment complaint dispositive of coverage was not considered by the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Instead, the court looked only to the

Court Finds That Insurer’s Duty to Defend is Not Cut Off by Judicial Admission by Insured

An insuredaEUR(TM)s admission in an answer to a declaratory judgment complaint dispositive of coverage was not considered by the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Instead, the court looked only to the

Court Finds That Insurer’s Duty to Defend is Not Cut Off by Judicial Admission by Insured

An insuredaEUR(TM)s admission in an answer to a declaratory judgment complaint dispositive of coverage was not considered by the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Instead, the court looked only to the

Insurance Coverage Considerations Stemming from the New California Child Victims Act

On October 13, 2019, when CaliforniaaEUR(TM)s governor signed AB 218aEUR"the California Child Victims Act (CCVA)aEUR"California became one of at least nine other states to enact some form of win

Insurance Coverage Considerations Stemming from the New California Child Victims Act

On October 13, 2019, when CaliforniaaEUR(TM)s governor signed AB 218aEUR"the California Child Victims Act (CCVA)aEUR"California became one of at least nine other states to enact some form of wi

Application Sinks Insured’s Claims Against Agent Over Hole-In-One Coverage

Key Takeaways: Extends the aEURoeduty to readaEUR? principle typically applied to insurance policies to applications submitted by insureds for such policiesReasonable expectations doctrine o

Application Sinks Insured’s Claims Against Agent Over Hole-In-One Coverage

Key Takeaways: Extends the aEURoeduty to readaEUR? principle typically applied to insurance policies to applications submitted by insureds for such policiesReasonable expectations doctrine

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 victimaEUR(TM)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 victimaEUR(TM)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 victimaEUR(TM)s former lawyer pursuant to a chargi

Texas Supreme Court Hears Argument on Whether to Adopt Exception to Eight-Corner Rule

At oral argument in the case of State Farm Lloyds v. Janet Richards,[1] the Texas Supreme Court heard from both sides on whether or not Texas courts should recognize a policy-language based exception

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