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
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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”
Insured’s Collapse Claim Survives Summary Judgment
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The insurer’s motion for summary judgment seeking to dispose of the insured’s claim for collapse was denied. Life Skills, Inc. v. Harleysville Ins. Co., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143658 (D. Mass. Aug. 13, 2024). Life Skills was a non-profit social service agency providing residential and day… Continue reading Insured’s Collapse Claim Survives Summary Judgment
How Insurance can help Manage Global Supply Chain Risk
Bert Wells, Cristina M. Shea and Adrienne N. Kitchen | Reed Smith In this podcast, Bert Wells, Cristina Shea and Adrienne Kitchen of Reed Smith’s Insurance Recovery Group delve into the critical topic of insurance coverage for supply chains, highlighting the significant risks and disruptions that can impact global logistics. This episode explores how events… Continue reading How Insurance can help Manage Global Supply Chain Risk