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Policyholders Beware: How to Not Inadvertently Jeopardize Your Insurance Coverage

Many policyholders misunderstand their relationship with their insurers. Having purchased an insurance policy, they assume that their insurer will make a good-faith effort to honor its contractual obligations, which is not always the case, according to Jacquelyn Mohr Heitman of Pasich.
8 minute read

Law.com

Massachusetts Appeals Court Says Trial Judge Lacked Jurisdiction to Rule on Insurance Dispute Against Wesco

"Here, we have concluded that Wesco's contacts with Massachusetts are unrelated to the claims in this case, and that whatever indirect contact (if any) Wesco had with Massachusetts related to Pray's claims is insufficient to satisfy due process," Massachusetts Appeals Associate Justice Peter Sacks wrote for the unanimous three-judge panel.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Carrier Tries to Skirt Coverage For Lawsuit Stemming from 11-Student Temple University Home Invasion

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Ex-Cigna Employee Pays $33,000 to Settle Insider-Trading Charges

When Cigna released its second-quarter financial performance on Aug. 5, 2021, its stock dropped by 13%, and Ferrie "realized an approximately 236% profit of $16,039.78 on his investment of $6,782.05," the complaint said.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Insurance Carriers' Low-Ball Offers, Unreasonable Terms and Position of Power Continue to Prevail

Contrary to claims made in this space on Sept. 7, the law is not "needlessly complex." The law requires only that insurance companies act reasonably under the circumstances when they receive a valid offer to settle a claim against an insured.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Supreme Court Weighs Exceptions in Workers' Comp Statute for Injuries During Commute

"What I am suggesting is that we read the statute—and it could have been written better—to be sure," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Second Circuit Should Reconsider Reverse-Preemption of the New York Convention by the McCarran-Ferguson Act

In this article, Edward K. Lenci highlights the McCarran-Ferguson Act and how federal circuit courts are presently split about whether it reverse-preempts the New York Convention.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Good-Faith Considerations for Bad-Faith Insurance (Holt) Litigation in Georgia

To better navigate this needlessly complex area of law, insurers should have a good grasp on the current legal landscape surrounding the Holt rule, how intended "fixes" may not prevent bad-faith litigation, and best practices and considerations that are available when a Holt demand comes in the door.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

3 Lawyers? One's Enough, Court Rules in Insurer's Fight Over Attorney Fees

The ruling hinged on the insurer's right under the policy to control the defense.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Drafting Contractual Indemnity Provisions to Maximize Coverage Under Pa. Law

This article focuses on a just few of the many potential disputes that may arise with respect to indemnification under Pennsylvania law. Does the indemnification provision apply to claims for a party's own negligence?
8 minute read

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