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].
October 03, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Appraisal to Proceed Despite Insurer's Potential Fraud Claim Against Insured, Florida Court RulesA Florida court has ruled that a dispute between an insurer and insured should proceed to appraisal notwithstanding that the insurer asserted that it had discovered what it called evidence of fraud.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
3 minute read
October 03, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Discharged Law Firm Had Charging Lien on 80% of All Proceeds Injured Plaintiff Recovered, Appeals Court RulesA New York court has ruled that a law firm discharged by the plaintiff was entitled to a charging lien on 80 percent of all of the proceeds recovered by the plaintiff.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
4 minute read
October 03, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Auto Insurer's Disclaimer Was Unenforceable Where It Failed to Timely Notify ClaimantsA New York court has ruled that an auto insurer's disclaimer was unenforceable where it failed to provide timely notice of its disclaimer to all parties asserting claims against its insured.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
4 minute read
October 03, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Mercury Insurance Settles Decades-Long Fight with California Department of InsuranceMercury Insurance Company has agreed to pay $41,188,505 to California, ending a two-decades long legal fight with the California Department of Insurance.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
3 minute read
October 03, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Former North Carolina Republican Party Chair Pleads Guilty in Case Involving Alleged Scheme to Bribe Insurance CommissionerThe former chair of the North Carolina Republican Party has pleaded guilty to making a false statement to the FBI in connection with a federal investigation into the attempted bribery of the North Carolina insurance commissioner.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
2 minute read
October 03, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Chubb Appoints Joe Vasquez President of Combined Insurance; Kevin Goulding to RetireChubb Limited has appointed Joe Vasquez to the position of president of its Combined Insurance operations.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
2 minute read
October 02, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Insurer Defeats Late-Filed Superstorm Sandy Coverage SuitA New Jersey court has granted summary judgment in favor of an insurer, holding that an insured's lawsuit seeking coverage of its claim for damage caused by Superstorm Sandy was untimely.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
6 minute read
October 02, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Battle of Experts Leads Court to Order Trial on Cause of Insured's DamageA Florida court, facing competing expert opinions, has ruled that a jury had to determine whether Hurricane Irma or improper installation or maintenance of the insured's roof led to its damage.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
3 minute read
October 02, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
FEMA Notifies Disaster Survivors of Privacy Incident; Offers Credit MonitoringFEMA has notified disaster survivors of a privacy incident affecting 2.5 million people.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
7 minute read
October 02, 2019 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
New York DFS Reports on Out-of-Network LawThe New York State Department of Financial Services has issued a new report on New York's out-of-network law.
By Steven A. Meyerowitz
5 minute read