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Daily Business Review

Assignments of Benefits and SB 1218

Two competing insurer-backed bills (SB 1038 and HB 1421) have yet to be heard. These bills would, among other limitations, bar assignees from collecting statutory attorney fees and institute a prevailing party fee component. The industry argues AOBs and 627.428 lead unscrupulous contractors and their attorneys to submit fraudulent or inflated claims, increasing premiums. SB 1218 directly addresses the issue by mandating that any 627.428 fees paid by a property insurer, "may not be used to justify a rate or rate change," writes Christine A. Gudaitis.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New State Law Mandates Fertility Coverage for Same-Sex Couples

Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation, spurred by a federal civil rights lawsuit, that will require insurance carriers contracting with the state to cover fertility treatments to women in same-sex relationships, and those in other nontraditional relationships.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Transportation Networks and Personal Injury Protection Benefits

The Young Laywers Advisory Board discussses a new law regulating companies like Uber and their handling of insurance issues.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. Dooner, PICS Case No. 17-0570 (C.P. Monroe County Aug. 23, 2016) Williamson, J. (9 pages).

By | April 28, 2017
Additional defendant insurance companies objected to joinder in civil action that defendant driver brought in case arising from defendant passenger's grabbing the steering wheel of defendant driver's car and causing an accident because there was no evidence that the parties to the homeowner's policy issued to the mother of defendant passenger ever explicitly intended to cover the present situation. Motion granted.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Arsdel v. Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston, PICS Case No. 17-0638 (E.D. Pa. March 30, 2017) Smith, U.S.D.J. (76 pages).

By | April 28, 2017
Insurer's denial of long-term disability benefits was arbitrary and capricious where insurer failed to consider insured's job requirements in determining how insured's "occupation" was performed in the national economy. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment granted.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

UIM Claim Not Estopped by Arbitration Award, Superior Court Rules

An arbitration award does not collaterally estop a plaintiff from obtaining underinsured motorist benefits, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Aetna Life Ins. Co. v. Andacky

By | April 27, 2017
Insurer Found to Be Mere Stakeholder In Life Insurance Policy Proceeds Dispute
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

5 Rules of Insurance Bad Faith, According to the Texas Supreme Court

The Texas Supreme Court has issued a decision setting forth five rules about statutory bad faith under the state's Insurance Code.
13 minute read

Legaltech News

Cyberinsurance and Vendor Follies Headline King & Spalding Cybersecurity Summit

Panelists hoped to bring clarity to risk management anxieties arising from the fast-changing cybersecurity market.
14 minute read

Legaltech News

Cyberinsurance and Vendor Follies Headline King & Spalding Cybersecurity Summit

Panelists hoped to bring clarity to risk management anxieties arising from the fast-changing cybersecurity market.
14 minute read

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