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Daily Business Review

Insurers Shun State Health-Care Website, Citing Privacy Concerns

Members of a statewide advisory panel were told last week that the Agency for Health Care Administration is “in the process of working with” insurance giant Florida Blue on getting claims data to use for the long-promised website that is supposed to help consumers compare health-care prices.
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New York Law Journal

NY Financial Regulator May Redistribute Federal Health Subsidy, US Judge Rules

The decision means the insurance company will likely have to pay $65 million to the state in the coming weeks unless the Second Circuit decides differently.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Class-Action Lawsuits Rejected by Federal Court on Insurance Costs

The ruling by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dealt with what is known as “force-placed insurance,” which occurs when people with mortgages do not buy property-insurance coverage.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Tosses NJ PURE's False Advertising Suit Against Fellow Carrier Princeton Insurance

A federal judge has tossed out a false advertising and libel suit lodged against Princeton Insurance by a competitor, New Jersey Physicians United Reciprocal Exchange.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Justices Deal Blow to Insurer in 'Bad Faith' Dispute

The 4-3 ruling came in a multimillion-dollar case that has been watched by the insurance industry and trial attorneys.
4 minute read

Law.com

Higher Law: Cannabis Insurance Myths | Pot & Politicians: New Report | In the Weeds & More

This week, we look at myths about cannabis insurance. Plus, a marijuana industry group says legalization is a winning political issue. So why are so few politicians championing the cause? Scroll down to see who got the work. Thanks for reading Higher Law.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Court: Insureds' Son's Assault Was Not Covered by Homeowner's Policy

A federal district court in Pennsylvania has ruled that an insurance company had no duty to defend its insureds' son against a lawsuit alleging that he had committed an assault after consuming alcohol and while suffering from “mental health issues.”
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Newtown Psychologist Charged in Scheme to Defraud Medicaid of Nearly $80,000

Investigators have arrested Newtown psychologist Jeannie Pasacreta for her part in an alleged scheme to defraud Medicaid. The state said Pasacreta defrauded the Medicaid program of nearly $80,000. Investigators were tipped off to the alleged wrongdoing by a former employee.
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New York Law Journal

Defense Costs Coverage 101

Corporate Insurance Law columnists Howard B. Epstein and Theodore A. Keyes write: Upon receipt of a claim, the risk manager or in-house counsel should coordinate with the company's insurance broker to make sure notice is submitted to the insurer. However, even earlier, in anticipation of claims, counsel should review the terms of the relevant insurance policies and develop an understanding of the defense cost coverage provisions.
8 minute read

International Edition

Magic circle duo take key roles on Marsh & McLennan's $5.6bn takeover of UK insurance firm JLT

Wachtell teams up with Slaughters to advise US financial services giant
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