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The Legal Intelligencer

High Court Shuts Door on Claims Against Insurance Salesman

Plaintiffs looking to sue insurance salesmen and financial advisers must be able to show they ceded decision-making control to the defendants before they can pursue claims for breach of fiduciary duty, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Texas Supreme Court Explains When Judgment Against Insured is Recoverable from Insurer

In a significant insurance coverage ruling, the Texas Supreme Court has ruled that plaintiffs' judgment against an insured had not been the product of a “fully adversarial proceeding” because the parties had “entered into an agreement” that had “eliminated any meaningful incentive” for the insured to contest the claims.
26 minute read

Daily Report Online

Fatal Plane Crash in Tom Cruise Movie Leads to Insurance Fight

Allianz Global Risks U.S. Insurance wants Great American Insurance to cover $425,000 in mounting costs related to two California wrongful death suits.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

County of Niagara v. Netherlands Ins. Co.

Deposition Sought Evidence Irrelevant To Validity of Policies' Disclaimer
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

TransAtlantic Lines LLC v. American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Assoc., Inc.

Public Policy Challenge to Mutual Insurer's ADR Decision Fails to Meet Two-Pronged Test
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Prudential Ins. Co. of America v. Govel

Parties Denied Judgment in Interpleader Suit Over ERISA Governed Life Policy's Proceeds
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Insurance: Reed Smith

For Reed Smith, 2016 was a banner year for the Pennsylvania attorneys in the insurance recovery group. They achieved a wide range of exceptional results for their policyholder-clients, including obtaining what is believed to be the largest insurance bad-faith verdict in Pennsylvania history. Their successes spanned a wide range of industries and jurisdictions, occurring in trial and appellate courts as well as arbitration proceedings.
80 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Attorney Blocked in Bid to Secure Info on Highmark's Reimbursement Rate

A recent Commonwealth Court decision rejecting a bid to secure insurance reimbursement rates put up a roadblock for lawyers seeking the information, but will not prevent discovery through subpoenas on a case-by-case basis according to attorneys.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Z.M.S. & Y. Acupuncture, P.C. v. Geico General Ins. Co.

Insurer's One-Day Tardiness in Issuing Follow-Up Request Excusable Technical Defect
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Gentlecare Ambulatory Anesthesia Services v. American Independent Ins Co.

Insurer Denied Dismissal of No-Fault Action By Provider for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
1 minute read

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