ICLC Staff Writer

April 04, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Insurance carrier had a duty to defend a church and its pastor in a civil action alleging that they violated Texas election laws.

By ICLC Staff Writer

23 minute read

April 04, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

This is a case where a claim for underinsured motorist coverage brought by an individual who rented a car and purchased supplemental liability protection, was rejected as the supplemental coverage did not include underinsured motorist benefits.

By ICLC Staff Writer

10 minute read

March 08, 2019 | Law.com

Under its new name, Insurance Coverage Law Center (ICLC) will now be a part of the Law.com network.

By ICLC Staff Writer | Molly Miller

2 minute read

March 07, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

A federal district court in Nevada has ruled that an auto insurance policy did not cover injuries the insured allegedly suffered from a road rage incident.

By ICLC Staff Writer

19 minute read

March 07, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

A federal court in Florida has issued a decision that is a roadmap for insurance companies for drafting an offer of judgment that can lead to an award of attorneys’ fees.

By ICLC Staff Writer

19 minute read

March 07, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

An appellate court in California has ruled that an umbrella policy did not provide “heir” coverage to the daughter of the deceased insured, even though she was entitled to such coverage under a primary insurance policy that had been issued to the insured.

By ICLC Staff Writer

28 minute read

March 07, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

An appellate court in New Jersey has ruled that, as a matter of public policy, a vehicle owner could not give permission to a driver known to be unlicensed and, therefore, the unlicensed driver was barred from recovering personal injury protection (“PIP”) benefits as a permissive user under New Jersey’s no-fault law.

By ICLC Staff Writer

16 minute read

March 06, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

A federal district court in Florida has ruled that an insurance policy’s pollution exclusion precluded coverage of a lawsuit against the owner and manager of an office building by a plaintiff claiming that she suffered bodily injury after inhaling fumes from oil-based paint used to paint a floor of the building.

By ICLC Staff Writer

14 minute read

March 06, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

A magistrate judge in Florida has concluded that a commercial general liability insurance policy did not cover an underlying plaintiff’s allegations that the insured had injured his “good reputation.”

By ICLC Staff Writer

26 minute read

March 06, 2019 | FC&S Insurance

A federal district court in Georgia, finding that a couple reported different asset values to the bankruptcy court and, after a fire, to their insurer, ruled that they sought to “make a mockery of the judicial system” and estopped them from seeking a large payment from their insurer.

By ICLC Staff Writer

13 minute read