Erin Dunnavant | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 10, 2018 In Arizona, the statute of limitations for a cause of action for insurance benefits will begin to run from the date the insurer committed a breach, unless the policy states otherwise (i.e., from the “inception of” or “date of” loss). Typically, this means… Continue reading Are You at Odds with Your Insurer in Arizona? An Outline on Initiating Litigation in the Grand Canyon State
Month: April 2018
Don’t Let Them Off the Hook: Ninth Circuit Affirms an Insurer’s Broad Duty to Defend
Nathaniel Miller | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP | March 29, 2018 As the adage goes, don’t make a promise you cannot keep. An insurance policy, like any other contract, involves a commitment from both sides. For third-party liability policies, an insurer typically commits to a broad duty to defend the policyholder against any suits alleging claims… Continue reading Don’t Let Them Off the Hook: Ninth Circuit Affirms an Insurer’s Broad Duty to Defend
The Proper Standard for Evaluating “Actual Cash Value” Under New Jersey Law
Jennifer Van Voorhies | Property Casualty Insurance Law Blog | April 12, 2018 One of the most common questions we hear from our clients has to do with the differences between “actual cash value” and “replacement cost value.” Replacement cost value on its face seems relatively straight forward, but what is “Actual Cash Value” determined… Continue reading The Proper Standard for Evaluating “Actual Cash Value” Under New Jersey Law
Drawing a Line in the Sand: The Second Circuit Tries to Define Where D&O Coverage Ends and E&O Coverage Begins
Amanda Proctor | PropertyCasualtyFocus | March 30, 2018 Policyholders often obtain both errors and omissions (E&O) and directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance policies because they provide complementary coverage. E&O policies provide coverage for claims for wrongful acts arising from the provision of “professional services,” and while D&O policies also provide coverage for claims for… Continue reading Drawing a Line in the Sand: The Second Circuit Tries to Define Where D&O Coverage Ends and E&O Coverage Begins
CGL and Aviation Insurers: Filling Gaps or Staking Space in the Race for Drones
T. Patrick Byrnes and Matthew J. Kalas | Locke Lord | April 2018 Insurers searching for new sources of premium have increasingly looked to drones. But one question has dominated the conversation: who will benefit: the aviation market or traditional general liability insurers? Recent reports suggest the answer to that question may be “both.” During… Continue reading CGL and Aviation Insurers: Filling Gaps or Staking Space in the Race for Drones