Illinois Supreme Ct. Questions Prior Rulings, Holds Construction Defects May Be Covered December 4, 2023 By Jim Sams A long line of Illinois court cases has held that damage caused by construction defects isn’t covered by commercial general...
11th Circuit: Insurer Must Pay UIM Claim for Injury Caused by Scooter April 4, 2023 By Jim Sams State Farm must pay an uninsured motorist claim for injuries caused by an electric motor scooter even though the scooter...
NJ Supreme: Statute Allows Construction Defect Claim; Arbitration Clause Applies July 19, 2022 By Jim Sams New Jersey’s Direct Action Statute allows a condominium association’s construction defects claims against an insurer, but the plaintiff must comply...
Fla. Court Clears Way for Video Recording of Adjuster’s Damage Inspections June 7, 2022 By William Rabb Homeowners and public adjusters may now feel a little more emboldened to record an insurance adjuster’s inspection of a home,...
The Long Tail of Pandemic-Related Global Insurance Disputes November 19, 2021 By Rebekah Ratliff and Charles Gordon As the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread around the world last year, businesses faced unprecedented certainty and disruption, leading to...
Cloudy D&O Policy Language May Force Insurer to Pay for Defense of Investor Suit May 13, 2021 By Jim Sams Because of “ambiguous” policy language in a complicated insurance contract, a directors and officers insurer may be liable for more...
Insurers Rewrite Business Policies After Pandemic Legal Tussles March 5, 2021 By Alwyn Scott NEW YORK — U.S. insurers are strengthening language in policies that cover business losses to protect them from future claims...
Unclear Policy Endorsement Makes Excess Insurer Liable for Fuel Spill December 21, 2020 By Claims Journal staff Confusing language in a policy issued by an excess insurer puts the carrier on the hook for up to $5...
Fla. and Okla. Courts Uphold Right to Assign Benefits December 17, 2020 By Jim Sams Appellate courts in Florida and Oklahoma this week upheld the right of policyholders to assign their right to collect benefits...
Century 21 Sells $175 Million Covid Claim Insurers Won’t Pay December 2, 2020 By Jeremy Hill There’s an unusual asset up for grabs in Century 21 Stores’ going-out-of-business sale: a stake in its long-shot legal fight...