Scott S. Thomas | Payne & Fears | June 6, 2018 SUMMARY In a ruling that bodes well for policyholders, the California Supreme Court provides much-needed clarity on the question of when a so-called “intentional act” may give rise to insurance coverage under a liability insurance policy. In Liberty Surplus Insurance Corp. v. Ledesma & Meyer… Continue reading California Supreme Court Rights the “Occurrence” Ship: Unintended Harm Resulting from Intentional Conduct Triggers Coverage Under Liability Insurance Policy
Category: Insurance Coverage
Why California Insurance Reform Can Improve Disaster Recovery in the Future
Stephanie Poll | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 30, 2018 As many Californians continue to repair, rebuild, and regain financial health after the disasters throughout the State, many are looking at insurance reform as a solution for the future. Insurers should provide the funds due to individuals and businesses after a disaster, but… Continue reading Why California Insurance Reform Can Improve Disaster Recovery in the Future
Insurer Must Defend Contractor Against Claims of Faulty Workmanship
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii | May 21, 2018 The magistrate judge recommended that the insurer’s motion for summary judgment seeking to determine there was no coverage for claims of faulty workmanship be denied. Greystone Multi-Family Builders v. Gemini Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 56770 (S.D. Tex. Feb. 26, 2018). TPG (Post Oak)… Continue reading Insurer Must Defend Contractor Against Claims of Faulty Workmanship
How To Lose the Right To Arbitrate In One Easy (Mis)Step
Jonathan Bank and Matthew Murphy | Locke Lord LLP | May 25, 2018 The recent decision of Nielsen Contracting, Inc. v. Applied Underwriters, Inc., 232 Cal.Rptr.3d 282 (Cal. App. 4 Dist. 2018) provides a cautionary tale of the failure to comply with insurance regulatory filing requirements of collateral agreements to insurance policies. Nielsen Contracting, Inc. and… Continue reading How To Lose the Right To Arbitrate In One Easy (Mis)Step
What is a Collapse? Crumbling Concrete Case is Catalyst for Coverage Query Certified to State Supreme Court
Verne Pedro | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | May 29, 2018 Recognizing the public policy implications of an unsettled, recurring coverage issue involving crumbling concrete foundations in thousands of Connecticut homes, U.S. District Court Judge Stefan Underhill recently certified the following insurance coverage question to the Supreme Court of Connecticut: What constitutes a “substantial… Continue reading What is a Collapse? Crumbling Concrete Case is Catalyst for Coverage Query Certified to State Supreme Court