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Hannah Smith

Hannah Smith

March 25, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

COVID-19 Insurance Gap Exposed

National food delivery insurance agency calls upon the federal government to develop an insurance program to fill the restaurant insurance void.

By Hannah Smith

2 minute read

March 25, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Insurer Can't Avoid Defending Salon in Biometrics Suit

An Illinois court has found that an insurer must defend an insured for sending a client's fingerprints to a third-party vendor in a violation of the BIPA.

By Hannah Smith

3 minute read

March 25, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Ohio Bureau of Workers Comp Can Defer Premium Payments

The Ohio BWC will now allow employers to delay installment payments in wake of COVID-19 hardships.

By Hannah Smith

1 minute read

March 25, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

2 Tribes Seek Ruling for Business Interruption Coverage

Suits filed by two Indian nations seek judicial rulings that financial losses to casinos due to COVID-19 are covered by business interruption.

By Hannah Smith

2 minute read

March 24, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Cali. Insurance Commissioner Asks for Premium Grace Period

California Insurance Ricardo Lara calls for 60-day insurance premium grace period due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

By Hannah Smith

1 minute read

March 24, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Can Insurer Avoid Bad Faith by First Settling Then Suing?

The 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently affirmed the ruling of the lower court and held that an insurer can recover an underlying settlement that it made on behalf of its insured as fraud damages, effectively avoiding a bad faith claim.

By Hannah Smith

3 minute read

March 18, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

COVID-19: NYDFS Asks Insurers to Provide Explanation of Benefits

The New York Department of Financial Services directs insurers to proactively provide explanations of benefits to policyholders.

By Hannah Smith

3 minute read

March 18, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Illinois AG Takes Action to Prevent Price Gouging

Illinois AG has warned businesses to maintain fair business prices on goods becoming more sought after in the wake of COVID-19.

By Hannah Smith

1 minute read

March 18, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

CGL And The Coronavirus: Is Causing Exposure An "Occurrence"?

Industry expert Randy Maniloff discusses whether causing exposure to the coronavirus considered to be an "occurrence" for the purposes of the CGL policy.

By Randy Maniloff Margo Meta

12 minute read

March 17, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Does Workers' Comp Cover a Poisonous Spider Bite?

Is a poisonous spider bite suffered at work compensable under workers' compensation?

By Hannah Smith

4 minute read