Lindsey Bruning | Zelle U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew Edison of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas recently issued a decision granting summary judgment for an insurance carrier in a first-party case involving alleged hail damage to a residential property. In granting summary judgment, the Court rejected an improper disclosure of… Continue reading Federal Court Properly Applies Concurrent Causation and Rejects an “Expert” Opinion –Thompson v. State Farm Lloyds
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Mitigate Risk with a Construction Project Insurance Checkup
Andrew Gibson | Stoel Rives As we approach the end of 2024, prudence dictates a checkup on one of the most critical risk management tools for developers, builders and designers – insurance. With multiple acronyms out there such as OCIP, CCIP, OPPI, GL, PL and SDI, defining the right insurance program for a project can… Continue reading Mitigate Risk with a Construction Project Insurance Checkup
Why Every Construction Project Owner Should Be Asking Their Insurance Team About Enhanced Professional Liability Coverage
The Hartford Owners Professional and Protective Insurance, or OPPI, coverage provides an additional layer of professional liability for project owners, keeping their assets covered and their buildings secure. The construction industry is booming. With more than 8 million employees and $2.1 trillion worth of structures built each year, construction needs are in high demand, and… Continue reading Why Every Construction Project Owner Should Be Asking Their Insurance Team About Enhanced Professional Liability Coverage
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
Hawaii Supreme Court Finds Climate Change Lawsuit Barred by “Pollution Exclusion”
Jason Taylor | Traub Lieberman On October 7, 2024, the Hawaii Supreme Court answered the question of whether an “accident” includes an insured’s reckless conduct in emitting harmful greenhouse gases (“GHGs”) and whether such emissions are “pollutants” as defined in a general liability policy’s pollution exclusion. In Aloha Petro., Ltd. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.… Continue reading Hawaii Supreme Court Finds Climate Change Lawsuit Barred by “Pollution Exclusion”