Welcome to CICR’s annual review of insurance cases. Here, we spotlight five decisions from the last year that you should know about—and five pending cases to watch.
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New Jersey Federal Court Provides Clarification/Limitation on the Application of the Continuous Trigger Theory in Construction Defect Cases
The proper trigger of coverage in construction defect disputes has been addressed on several occasions by New Jersey courts.
No Such Thing as “Institutional Bad Faith,” Pennsylvania Superior Court Concludes
A published Pennsylvania decision favorable to insurance companies, the Wenk case would apply to future claims in both the first- and third-party contexts.
How a Little-Known Senate Bill Could Help Stem the Tide of Bad Faith Litigation in Florida
If this latest legislative attempt to change Florida’s bad faith litigation environment becomes law, it will be a good step towards correcting the financial havoc caused—at least in part—by that environment.
THE COMPLEX INSURANCE COVERAGE REPORTER – 2019 YEAR IN REVIEW
Welcome to CICR’s annual review of insurance cases. Here, we spotlight five decisions from the last year that you should know about—and five pending cases to watch.
Coverage Counsel Authors Insurer’s Letters – Leads To Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege
The court set out the rules concerning attorney-client privilege in the context of a coverage dispute. As a starting point, “there is a presumption of no attorney-client privilege relevant between the insured and the insurer in the claims adjusting process.”
Homeowners Coverage for Arsonist’s Innocent Coinsured: Clarification From the MA Supreme Judicial Court
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court addressed the responsibilities of an insurer under a homeowners policy to an innocent insured homeowner when her fiancée — a coinsured who co-owned the home — intentionally set fire to the home.