Alex Silverman | Property Casualty Focus | October 31, 2019 I am willing to go out on a limb and say that if asked whether an animal, say, a raccoon, is capable of committing malicious criminal acts, most humans would agree that the issue is beyond dispute. But, alas, most humans would be wrong (apparently… Continue reading Court Finds Animals Incapable of Vandalism or Malicious Mischief for Insurance Purposes (and all other purposes, too)
Category: Insurance Coverage
Connecticut Supreme Court Affirms Continuous Trigger and Unavailability Exception, Makes First-In-The-Nation Law Regarding Occupational Disease Exclusion
Paul C. Fuener | K&L Gates | October 28, 2019 Introduction Earlier this month, the Connecticut Supreme Court (the “Supreme Court”) finally issued its long-anticipated ruling regarding the Connecticut Appellate Court’s (the “Appellate Court”) landmark 2017 decision in R.T. Vanderbilt v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. (the “2017 Appellate Court Decision”). [1] The Supreme Court adopted in… Continue reading Connecticut Supreme Court Affirms Continuous Trigger and Unavailability Exception, Makes First-In-The-Nation Law Regarding Occupational Disease Exclusion
Prohibited Insurer Conduct and Unfair Acts Expressed Through California Case Law – Another Quick Guide to Holding an Insurer Accountable
Victor Jacobellis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 26, 2019 In California, a carrier’s bad faith liability includes conduct beyond what is set out in the Insurance Code (statutory) and the Fair Claims Settlement Practices Act regulations. Bad faith conduct is also expressed through case law. Some of this additional bad faith conduct… Continue reading Prohibited Insurer Conduct and Unfair Acts Expressed Through California Case Law – Another Quick Guide to Holding an Insurer Accountable
Sixth Circuit Decision Is a Reminder of Difficulty in Prevailing on “Dishonest Acts” Exclusion
Jason Taylor | Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry | October 22, 2019 The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ Decision in Evanston Ins. Co. v. Certified Steel Stud Association, 2019 WL 4674072 (6th Cir. Sept. 25, 2019) is another reminder to insurers of the difficulty in prevailing on a “dishonest acts” exclusion to bar coverage. The decision,… Continue reading Sixth Circuit Decision Is a Reminder of Difficulty in Prevailing on “Dishonest Acts” Exclusion
An Example of Why Policyholders Need Favorable and Strong Bad Faith Laws
Daniel Veroff | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 19, 2019 Our Northern California office is battling the big insurers for their conduct in response the 2017 NorCal Wildfires, and recently some of our clients received letters purporting to be a “friendly reminder” from their insurance company. Well, they were actually not so friendly.… Continue reading An Example of Why Policyholders Need Favorable and Strong Bad Faith Laws