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].
September 11, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
New York City Mayor de Blasio Proposing Local Legislation to Provide Health Insurance to Survivors of All City Employees Who Die of 9/11 IllnessesNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will propose local legislation to create parity for all city employees who die of a 9/11 illness by providing health insurance coverage to their survivors.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
2 minute read
September 11, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
FEMA Official and Ex-FEMA Employee Charged in Alleged Hurricane Maria FraudA FEMA official and a former FEMA employee have been charged by prosecutors in an alleged Hurricane Maria fraud.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
6 minute read
September 11, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
MS Amlin Appoints Chris Beazley as Head of ReinsuranceChris Beazley, chief executive officer of MS Amlin AG, will be expanding his role to include all of MS Amlin's reinsurance business.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
2 minute read
September 11, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Jury Awards $30.8 Million in Case Alleging Bar Served Man 24 Drinks in One NightA Florida jury has ordered the operator of a bar that allegedly served two dozen drinks to a patron who later struck a pedestrian with his pickup truck to pay more than $30.8 million to the pedestrian.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
3 minute read
September 10, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Void Policy for Failure to Disclose Insured's Alleged Marijuana DependencyA Pennsylvania court has denied an insurer's motion to void a life insurance policy based on the insured's alleged marijuana dependency.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
3 minute read
September 10, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Foreign Nationals' Insurance Coverage Case Against Travelers Moves ForwardA Florida court has refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by foreign nationals against a commercial general liability insurance carrier that insured a cargo barge and tugboat on which they all worked.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
4 minute read
September 10, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Montana Supreme Court Expands Insurance Exception to American Rule to Cover Insured's Nontaxable Litigation CostsThe Montana Supreme Court has expanded the insurance exception to the so-called "American Rule" to cover an insured's nontaxable litigation costs.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
5 minute read
September 10, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Have a Problem with Texas Insurance Department Rules? The TDI Wants to KnowThe Texas Department of Insurance has issued a call to identify specific agency rules that need to be updated or changed.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
2 minute read
September 10, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
New York Warns Insurers Denying Coverage to Nurses and First Responders Who Carry NaloxoneThe New York State Department of Financial Services has issued guidance for life and health insurers in New York State reminding them of their obligations to provide insurance to nurses and first responders who carry naloxone or Narcan to reduce overdose deaths.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
2 minute read
September 09, 2019 | Daily Business Review
11th Circuit Rules Injured Roofer Can't Pursue General Liability ClaimA roofer who fell into a pool of hot tar sought other coverage after a company and a subcontractor went without workers' compensation insurance.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
3 minute read