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Coverage that focuses on both the legal risks facing insurance companies, as well as how companies are using insurance to hedge risk. We cover health insurance and cyber insurance frequently.
By Michael Kassak and Adam Berardi | July 25, 2022
Beyond the devastating physical toll, the opioid epidemic has had severe economic consequences on the nation as well. A bipartisan congressional report issued earlier this year found that the opioid epidemic costs the United States roughly $1 trillion a year.
9 minute read
By Courtney C.T. Horrigan, Elizabeth L. Taylor and Kya R. Coletta | July 21, 2022
The California court's interpretation turns the duty to defend on its head by going beyond the words in the complaint to infer the plaintiffs' case theory, rather than construing defense coverage broadly to protect the policyholder.
7 minute read
By Jason Grant | July 20, 2022
"The predominance requirement prevents certification when complex and diverse individual issues would overwhelm or confuse a jury or severely compromise a party's ability to preset other viable claims or defenses," wrote the appellate panel.
5 minute read
By Colleen Murphy | July 19, 2022
"Were we to concur with the Appellate Division that ... the arbitration clause is somehow unenforceable in Crystal Point's action, we would contravene the Direct Action Statute's plain terms," Justice Anne M. Patterson wrote.
4 minute read
By Allison Dunn | July 15, 2022
"To the extent that the board considered factors that did focus on control and direction in connection with the inspectors' performance of services, that analysis was flawed," Associate Justice Sabita Singh wrote on behalf of the panel. "The board cited Tiger requirements that are also regulatory requirements. For example, the board noted that inspectors had to complete a written report following each inspection, but this report is mandated by regulation. See 266 Code Mass. Reg. § 6.03 (2008). That Tiger required the inspectors to meet regulatory standards does not show Tiger's direction and control."
5 minute read
By Jim Saunders | July 13, 2022
Roofing claims have been a key issue as lawmakers and other state leaders have grappled with widespread problems in the property-insurance system that have included insurers dropping customers and seeking large rate increases.
5 minute read
By Barry Miller and Elisabeth Gentile, Freeman Mathis & Gary | July 12, 2022
Part of the sting of "Future Shock" is that the accelerated pace of change is not anticipated. In a world where most insureds rely on computers and networks to conduct day-to-day personal and commercial business, non-cyber adjusters must expect that they will face claims involving the use or loss of computer data and equipment.
11 minute read
By Allison Dunn | July 11, 2022
There was a resounding "no" to the hypothetical question posed July 7 to attorneys on Reddit by one user who said they're currently facing the dilemma in real life.
4 minute read
By Justin Henry | July 11, 2022
Due to their seemingly insatiable appetite for legal services, insurance carriers have developed particularly sophisticated uses of data for reducing outside legal spending.
5 minute read
By Michael A. Mora | July 8, 2022
A new litigation report is a warning shot to insurers that they must increase their resources—both in-house and outside counsel—in at least two segments of the industry.
3 minute read
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