Ashley Eldridge | Property Insurance Law Observer In Jackson v. Spinnaker Insurance Company, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania considered a homeowners insurance coverage dispute, ultimately finding that questions of residency and alleged fraudulent misrepresentations precluded summary judgment. However, the court granted summary judgment in favor of the insurer on the… Continue reading Jackson v. Spinnaker: Court Rules a Thorough Investigation is Just Good Business, Not Bad Faith
Category: Insurance Coverage
Where There’s Smoke, Is There Coverage? A Closer Look at Bottega, LLC v. National Surety and Gharibian v. Wawanesa
Rachel E. Hudgins and Scott P. DeVries | Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog For policyholders, insurance is meant to provide peace of mind—a promise that when disaster strikes, they’ll have financial support to rebuild and recover. But as two recent cases show, the question of what qualifies as covered “direct physical loss or damage” can lead… Continue reading Where There’s Smoke, Is There Coverage? A Closer Look at Bottega, LLC v. National Surety and Gharibian v. Wawanesa
Understanding Insurance Disputes in Construction Defect Litigation: A Review of Acuity v. Kinsale
David McLain | Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell Construction projects are inherently complex, and insurance coverage plays a crucial role in managing risks, especially when unforeseen issues arise. The case of Acuity v. Kinsale demonstrates the tangled web of insurance obligations, especially when multiple insurers provide coverage for a single event. This case, involving Monarch Stucco, Inc.,… Continue reading Understanding Insurance Disputes in Construction Defect Litigation: A Review of Acuity v. Kinsale
In Bad Faith: Understanding Bad Faith Claims and Policyholder Protection
Eric Jesse and Alexander B. Corson | Lowenstein Sandler Listen to the podcast In this episode of “Don’t Take No for An Answer,” Eric Jesse, partner in Lowenstein Sandler’s Insurance Recovery Group, is joined by Alexander B. Corson to discuss bad faith in insurance claims. Highlighting a recent example of a case involving Rockefeller University, Eric and Alex explain how… Continue reading In Bad Faith: Understanding Bad Faith Claims and Policyholder Protection
Mold/Apartment Complex Construction Project: Federal Court Addresses Insurance Coverage Dispute
Walter Wright, Jr. | Between the Lines Blog A United States District Court (C.D. California) (“Court”) addressed in a September 27th Order insurance coverage issues arising out of the construction of an apartment complex in California. See The Haven at Ventura, LLC vs. General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona, et al., 2024 WL 4343190. The issues… Continue reading Mold/Apartment Complex Construction Project: Federal Court Addresses Insurance Coverage Dispute