Idea Exchange

You’re a claims manager for an insurance company, or counsel for an insurer. An insured is being sued, and they’ve... Read More

In a recent decision, a New York judge held that a commercial general liability (CGL) policy did not provide coverage... Read More

The insurer’s duty to defend its insured is broad and is generally triggered whenever a complaint against an insured potentially... Read More

They surface in the wake of any catastrophe or run-of-the-mill claim generating event. Contractors, tradesmen, restoration companies or others emerge,... Read More

Historically, assessing the “like kind and quality” (LKQ) attributes of floor coverings that have been damaged by flood, fire, mold... Read More

Recently the Wisconsin Supreme Court narrowed the concept of “occurrence” as defined in homeowners policies. In Schinner v. Gundrum, 349... Read More

At many small insurance firms, investigators still record reports and interviews using analog devices, namely portable magnetic tape cassette recorders.... Read More

It takes thick skin to be in the public eye. As Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia once observed, “harsh criticism,... Read More

The year is 2020 and you have just had an accident. While proceeding through an intersection, another vehicle turned in... Read More