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New York Law Journal

Insurance Challenges Ahead as Cyber Perils Shift

Joshua Gold of Anderson Kill P.C. writes: The landscape of insurance coverage for technology risk alters as fast as the risk itself—that is, constantly and dramatically. Today's conventional wisdom can become obsolete in a heartbeat. Sound risk management will continue to require close monitoring of the situation, smart decision making and adaptability.
16 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Erie Ins. Exch. v. Little Duckling Daycare Assoc., LP, PICS Case No. 17-0193 (CP Philadelphia Jan. 25, 2017) Djerassi, J. (13 pages).

By | March 03, 2017
Insurer owed no obligation to defend or indemnify insured under a general liability policy for a breach of contract dispute, where the purpose of a general liability policy was to protect insureds from accidental injury to person or property of another.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Wright v. State Farm Ins. Co., PICS Case No. 17-0236 (C.P. Philadelphia Jan. 26, 2017) Fletman, J. (4 pages).

By | March 03, 2017
Plaintiffs were not entitled to file an amended complaint without the consent of defendants or leave of court, because the time for filing an amendment as a matter of right had expired and defendant had already filed answers to the prior amended complaints.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ford v. Am. States Ins. Co., PICS Case No. 17-0290 (Pa. Feb. 22, 2017) Baer, J.; Donohue, J., dissenting. (22 pages).

By | March 03, 2017
An underinsured motorist coverage rejection form was valid and "specifically" complied with the statutorily-required rejection form, where it substantially tracked the statutory example language. Order of the Superior Court affirmed.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Full-Bench Recusal, Autism Exclusion Highlight Supreme Court Arguments

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court's oral argument session set to kick off Tuesday is expected to touch on a variety of hot-button issues, from the threshold for a full-bench recusal to whether insurance companies can exclude autism-related services from coverage.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York State Tweaks Final Cybersecurity Regulations

Final rules exempt a few insurers from complying with New York's new state-mandated cybersecurity safeguards, but the regulations put into place this week provide few deviations from the plan first outlined last year by the state Department of Financial Services.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Untangling the Mystery of Cybersecurity Insurance

There are more technology options available to protect businesses than ever before, and both the U.S. government and private industry have made great strides in combating common cyber threats.
26 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Traps for the Unwary in Post-Arbitration Proceedings

Because awards are so hard to overturn, the losing party often has little recourse if the arbitrator's decision is irrational, nonsensical or just plain wrong.
16 minute read

International Edition

Slater and Gordon writes down value of UK business as half-year revenues fall 34%

World's first listed law firm announces £216m "impairment charge" against value of UK arm
2 minute read

International Edition

Slater and Gordon writes down value of UK business as half-year revenues fall 34%

World's first listed law firm announces £216m "impairment charge" against value of UK arm
2 minute read

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