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Hannah Smith

Hannah Smith

May 12, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Insurance Implications of the Peloton Treadmill Recall

There are a number of insurance issues here; liability for injuries caused by Peloton's product, as well as the recall of the machines. What coverages are available in such situations?

By Christine Barlow, and Karen Sorrell

9 minute read

May 12, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

8th Circuit: If an Insurance Policy Seems Unclear, It Is.

At issue here was whether the D&O policy required the insurer to indemnify and defend a company and its chief executive officer against claims brought by investors.

By Hannah Smith

3 minute read

May 12, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Pennsylvania Bill Requires Workers to be Educated on Substance Abuse

Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed a bill that would require employer safety committees to educate workers on substance abuse.

By Hannah Smith

1 minute read

May 11, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Insurance Investments: Key Regulatory Considerations in the US, Europe and Asia

Given the highly regulated nature of these businesses and the diversity of regulatory perspective and sophistication across the world, the devil will continue to be in the details.

By Alexander R. Cochran, Eric R. Dinallo, E. Drew Dutton, David Grosgold, Nicholas F. Potter, Marilyn A. Lion, Eric T. Juergens, Edwin Northover, Andrew G. Jamieson, Allison Lee, Benjamin Lyon, Clare Swirski, Sarah Hale, and Matthew B. Parelman.

16 minute read

May 10, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

State Bill Would Protect the Mental Health of COVID-19 Workers

Connecticut lawmakers are currently considering legislation that would make mental injuries suffered by individuals employed to treat COVID-19 patients or witness sufferers of the disease compensable under workers' compensation.

By Hannah Smith

2 minute read

May 10, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Maine Adopts NAIC-Inspired Cybersecurity Model Law

The Maine Insurance Data Security Act takes effect on January 1, 2022.

By Hannah Smith

2 minute read

May 09, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Exclusion Applies, Insurer Still Has to Pay Out

The court found in favor of a Texas condominium association holding that despite an applicable exclusion, the association is entitled to damages for boat slips destroyed during Hurricane Harvey.

By Hannah Smith

3 minute read

May 05, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Insurer Sues Tennis Player and the WTA Over Duty to Defend

Chicago-based law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson has filed an insurance lawsuit against professional tennis player Madison Brengle and the Women's Tennis Association Tour (WTA Tour).

By Hannah Smith

3 minute read

May 05, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

9th DCA Rules Snapchat May be Sued Over Role in Fatal Car Crash

CW: Child Death The social media provider was sued for the role its "speed filter" played in a severe car accident that resulted in the deaths of three teens.

By Hannah Smith

5 minute read

May 05, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

A Sea Change in Flood Insurance: FEMA's Implementation of Risk Rating 2.0

A deeper dive into the history of FEMA and flood insurance in the United States, FEMA's Implementation of Risk Rating 2.0, and the potential implications of the new measure.

By Sean Sullivan

10 minute read