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Michael S Levine

Michael S Levine

January 17, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Year in Review: Top Social Engineering Insurance Cases of 2019

Featuring several 2019 social engineering insurance coverage decisions that will undoubtedly shape the coverage landscape for years to come.

By Michael S. Levine & Latosha M. Ellis

5 minute read

August 28, 2017 | FC&S Insurance

Ensuring Adequate Coverage for 3D Printing, Sharing Economy and Other Emerging Industries

In an industry predicated on stability and predictability, new industries and technologies test industry tolerances and procedures. When loss occurs, policyholders…

By Michael S. Levine and Andrea L. DeField

8 minute read

August 21, 2017 | Legaltech News

3 Issues with Insurance for 3D Printing, Sharing Economy and Other Emerging Industries

Insureds should carefully scrutinize coverage provided by their legacy and cyber-specific policies to ensure that the coverage procured reflects their unique (and often evolving) risk profile.

By Michael S. Levine and Andrea L. DeField, Hunton & Williams

16 minute read

August 18, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Ensuring Adequate Coverage for 3D Printing, Sharing Economy and Other Emerging Industries

In an industry predicated on stability and predictability, new industries and technologies test industry tolerances and procedures. When loss occurs, policyholders in new or evolving industries often discover—by chance—gaps in the coverage offered by their legacy products, leading to costly disputes with their insurers.

By Michael S. Levine and Andrea L. DeField

16 minute read

November 30, 2016 | FC&S Insurance

Insurer’s Attempt to Relitigate Liability—DENIED

The Oregon Supreme Court recently rejected an insurer’s attempt to separately relitigate issues of liability previously decided in an underlying…

By Michael S. Levine and Brittany Davidson

5 minute read

October 07, 2016 | Daily Business Review

After Matthew, The Insurance Storm Begins

Hurricane losses can be substantial, so insurance policy holders need to make sure they get the full benefits of their coverage, write attorneys Walter J. Andrews, Michael S. Levine and Andrea L. DeField.

By Commentary by Walter J. Andrews, Michael S. Levine and Andrea L. DeField

9 minute read

September 08, 2016 | FC&S Insurance

A Tough Pill to Swallow for Insurers – Seventh Circuit Finds Defense Owed for State’s Prescription Drug Suit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently held in Cincinnati Ins. Co. v. H.D. Smith, LLC,[1] that a general liability insurer’s…

By Michael S. Levine and Matthew T. McLellan

4 minute read

May 25, 2016 | FC&S Insurance

Pollution Exclusion Applies to Lead Poisoning Claim under CGL Policy

In Smith v. Ga. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co.,[1] the Court of Appeals of Georgia’s held that lead-based paint is not a pollutant in the context of a…

By Michael S. Levine and Andrew A. Stulce

5 minute read

May 24, 2016 | FC&S Insurance

Texas Federal Court Finds Factual Allegations Trump Legal Theories for Coverage Purposes

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas recently held in Great American Ins. Co. of New York v. American College of Allergy, Asthma &…

By Michael S. Levine and Matthew T. McLellan

4 minute read

April 17, 2016 | FC&S Insurance

Florida Supreme Court: When It Comes to UM Damages Verdicts and Bad Faith, “What is Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander”

Florida’s highest court recently held that an insured is entitled to a jury determination of liability and the full extent of damages, even if in…

By Michael S. Levine and Andrea DeField

7 minute read