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Hannah Smith

Hannah Smith

November 12, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

AI Wisdom: COVID-19 Business Interruption Litigation – Lessons Learned

"We're going to have more law made on business interruption in 2020 and 2021 than probably the sum of all law before that," says Laura Gregory, partner at Sloane Walsh.

By Ron Glozman, CEO Chisel AI, and Laura Gregory, Partner at Sloane Walsh.

21 minute read

November 11, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

OSHA COVID Citations Approach $2.5 Million

Citations for failures to protect workers from COVID-19, issued only in the last week of October reached almost $500,000.

By Hannah Smith

2 minute read

November 09, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

California Issues Moratorium on Insurers Canceling Policies

The moratorium comes after hundreds of thousands of homeowner-insureds were dropped by their insurers in 2019.

By Hannah Smith

2 minute read

November 04, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Insurer Off Hook for Home Destroyed by Fire After Agent Pocketed Premiums

The agent was arrested for pocketing insurance premiums, was sentenced to ten years of probation, and was assigned a fine.

By Hannah Smith

4 minute read

November 03, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Delaware Court Holds Excess Insurers May Not Rely on Exhaustion Clauses Absent Risk of 'Actual Prejudice'

The decision reinforces that claims must be 'fundamentally identical' for prior notice exclusions to apply.

By Michael Zigelman and Aaron Cargain

8 minute read

November 02, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

NJ Bill Requiring Workers' Comp. to Cover Medical Marijuana, Advanced

Under the bill, patients enrolled in New Jersey's medical cannabis program could have their costs covered.

By Hannah Smith

1 minute read

October 28, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Uber Sued After Inundating Drivers With Prop. 22 Messaging

The suit alleges that Uber has violated employment rights by using aggressive in-app messaging that urges employees to support the company's position on Prop. 22.

By Hannah Smith

3 minute read

October 28, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

New Ransomware Advisory Warns of Penalties for Ransom Payments

OFAC designates malicious actors under its cyber sanctions program and prohibits U.S. organizations from providing financial payments to these actors, including payments made in response to a ransomware attack.

By Avery Dial and Henry Norwood, Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP

7 minute read

October 26, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Applied Sues California Insurance Commissioner Citing Bad Faith and Breach of Authority

The company alleges five claims in violation of the U.S. Constitution by the California Commissioner of Insurance.

By Hannah Smith

3 minute read

October 26, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

License Required to Sell Hole in One Insurance in Iowa

An entity acting as an insurer for sporting event contests was issued a cease and desist order after acting as an unlicensed insurer or insurance producer in Iowa for more than 5 years.

By Hannah Smith

2 minute read