Steven A. Meyerowitz

Steven A. Meyerowitz, a Harvard Law School graduate, is the founder and president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. He may be contacted at [email protected].

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October 22, 2018 | FC&S Insurance

Applying California Supreme Court Ruling, Ninth Circuit Reverses Decision for Insurer in Ledesma

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, applying the California Supreme Court’s decision in Liberty Surplus Ins. Co. v. Ledesma &…

By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz

5 minute read

October 22, 2018 | FC&S Insurance

Jury, Not Trial Court, Had to Determine Whether Insured Met Post-Loss Obligations, Florida Appeals Court Says

An appellate court in Florida, reversing a trial court’s decision, has ruled that a jury – and not the trial court – had to determine…

By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz

6 minute read

October 18, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Insured's 2016 Suit Against Insurer for 2003 Auto Accident Was Timely

A Pennsylvania appellate court has ruled that an insured's breach of contract lawsuit against his auto insurer, which he filed in 2016 and which related to an April 2003 auto accident, was not barred by the applicable four-year statute of limitations—and that it even would have been timely had the insured filed his lawsuit in April 2020.

By Steven A. Meyerowitz

4 minute read

October 18, 2018 | FC&S Insurance

Ninth Circuit Affirms Decision Rejecting Worker’s “Borrowed Servant” Suit Against Insurer

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed a district court’s decision granting an insurance company’s motion to dismiss…

By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz

3 minute read

October 18, 2018 | FC&S Insurance

Third Circuit Rules That District Court Should Not Have Considered Policy Exclusions After Finding No “Occurrence”

In an insurance coverage case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that a district court should not have considered an insurance…

By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz

3 minute read

October 18, 2018 | FC&S Insurance

Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation Reports More Than 57,000 Insurance Claims for Over $550 Million in Insured Losses from Hurricane Michael – So Far

Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has released claims data filed by insurers stemming from Hurricane Michael.As of October…

By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz

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October 18, 2018 | FC&S Insurance

Prudential Is No Longer a “Systemically Important Financial Institution” Under Dodd-Frank

The Financial Stability Oversight Council has rescinded its determination that material financial distress at Prudential Financial, Inc., could pose a…

By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz

3 minute read

October 18, 2018 | FC&S Insurance

Customer Claimed E-Cigarette Caught on Fire in His Pants Pocket. The Seller’s Insurer Needn’t Defend Seller Against His Lawsuit.

A federal district court in California has ruled that a store that sold electronic cigarettes was not entitled to have its insurance carrier defend it…

By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz

4 minute read

October 18, 2018 | FC&S Insurance

Life Insurance Policy Did Not Lapse When Disabled Insured Failed to Pay Premiums, California Appeals Court Rules

An appellate court in California, reversing a trial court’s decision, has ruled that a life insurance policy that included a rider under which the…

By FC&S Legal Director Esq. Steven A. Meyerowitz

7 minute read