Hannah Smith JD

November 19, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

The U.S. District Court for Middle Tennessee has dismissed a COVID-19 lawsuit brought by a policyholder that had its business-interruption claim denied by its insurance carrier.

By Hannah Smith JD

2 minute read

November 12, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

In a long-contested insurance bad-faith cause of action, the Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that an insurance company delayed and continued to litigate despite having no legal foundation on which to base its case, only fulfilling its contractual obligations nine years after the covered accident.

By Hannah Smith JD

2 minute read

November 10, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

May a homeowners insurer may depreciate labor costs when calculating the actual cash value (ACV) after a covered loss?

By Hannah Smith JD

4 minute read

November 05, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Questions surrounding the tragic shooting on the set of Rust continue to be asked, and more than one type of insurance may be called to cover this tragic shooting.

By Christine Barlow, CPCU, Karen Sorrell, CPCU, Hannah Smith, JD.

6 minute read

November 03, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Rep. Carolyn Maloney originally introduced this legislation in May of 2020 in the midst of and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Hannah Smith JD

2 minute read

November 02, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

The contract between the buyer and the seller, the RWI policy, and common law are important considerations in determining whether any offset rights exist and can be exercised.

By Syed Ahmad, Patrick McDermott, and Adriana Perez

5 minute read

November 02, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

The Joint Committee plans to issue a report on the bill but has not provided a timeline for its deliberations.

By Rachel E. Hudgins

3 minute read

June 18, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

In a rare policyholder COVID-19 business interruption (partial) win, the New Hampshire Superior Court has granted partial summary judgment for a hotel company seeking to recover business interruption losses from eight different insurance companies.

By Hannah Smith JD

5 minute read

March 22, 2021 |

These thought leaders will help shape our insurance law-industry coverage throughout the coming year.

By Hannah Smith JD

1 minute read

January 20, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

The Biden administration, climate change, and COVID-19 are all likely going to drive lawsuits in the new year.

By Hannah Smith JD

9 minute read