DWM Magazine | June 22, 2017 On Tuesday, attendees at the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Summer Conference in Newport, R.I., heard a presentation from Chip Gentry, a founding member of the Call & Gentry Law Group, about the important role of proper installation and good insurance when it comes to avoiding litigation. “Build it… Continue reading Attorney: Good Installation, Strong Insurance are Vital for Window Companies
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Washington Supreme Court Applies Efficient Proximate Cause Test to Pollution Exclusion
Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP | May 2, 2017 In its recent decision in Xia v. ProBuilders Specialty Ins. Co. RRG, 2017 Wash. LEXIS 443 (Wash. Apr. 27, 2017), the Supreme Court of Washington had occasion to address the concept of efficient proximate cause as it relates to the application of a pollution exclusion.… Continue reading Washington Supreme Court Applies Efficient Proximate Cause Test to Pollution Exclusion
Claims Handling Requirements by State – Oregon
Robert Trautmann | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | April 30, 2017 Next up in our state-by-state anthology of claims handling guidelines is the Beaver State – Oregon. Claims handling in Oregon is governed by the Oregon Administrative Rules. Oregon gives insurance carriers a long time to acknowledge claims as compared to many other states;… Continue reading Claims Handling Requirements by State – Oregon
Moving Toward an Objective and Reversible Definition of Insurance Bad Faith
Burke A. Christensen | CLM Magazine | December 15, 2016 Should applicants for an insurance policy or those who file a claim for policy benefits be required to tell the truth? Should insurance companies be required to honestly and fairly investigate applicants and claimants? The answer to both questions should be equally, “yes.” For insurance… Continue reading Moving Toward an Objective and Reversible Definition of Insurance Bad Faith
Top 10 Things Litigators Should Know About Insurance
Erica J. Dominitz and William T. Um | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP | November 4, 2016 Most non-insurance litigators run for the hills when the topic of “insurance coverage” arises. Others profess to know enough about insurance coverage just to make themselves dangerous. Considering the rising costs of defending and settling lawsuits, it is… Continue reading Top 10 Things Litigators Should Know About Insurance