On December 31, 2019, the First District Illinois Appellate Court issued a decision clarifying what does and does not constitute “property damage” caused by an “occurrence” in the construction defect context.
Author: Amy Besser
Exxon Prevails in a Major Climate Change-Related Legal Battle, But Many Questions Remain Unanswered
Exxon Mobil prevailed with a narrow victory, and the majority of issues concerning potential climate change liabilities have yet to be decided.
PTSD May Be Covered As “Bodily Injury” If It Resulted From Physical Injuries, Pennsylvania Appeals Court Holds
It has long been the rule in Pennsylvania that a mental or psychological injury generally does not constitute “bodily injury,” as defined in most standard insurance policies, unless that mental or psychological injury results from a physical injury.
COMPLEX INSURANCE COVERAGE REPORTER – NOVEMBER 2019
Threats, Opportunities Presented by New Technology in the Insurance Industry
Top Developments – November 2019
Top Developments in Asbestos, Insurance Adjusters, Late Notice – Prejudice, Occurrence – Building Conditions, Settlement – Consent and Cases to Watch in Defense Cost Reimbursement and Duty To Defend – Extrinsic Evidence
Connecticut Supreme Court Decides Significant Coverage Issues in R.T. Vanderbilt
On October 4, 2019 (almost two years after granting certification), the Connecticut Supreme Court affirmed the Appellate Court’s rulings on four key coverage issues in R.T. Vanderbilt Company v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company, et al.
Washington Supreme Court: Adjusters Can’t Be Sued for Bad Faith
The coverage community was anxiously waiting to learn if an employee claims adjuster could be sued for bad faith or violations under Washington’s Consumer Protection Act.
COMPLEX INSURANCE COVERAGE REPORTER – JULY 2019
Garlock Five Years Later: Recent Decisions Illustrate Ongoing Obstacles to Asbestos Trust Transparency
TOP DEVELOPMENTS – JULY 2019
ALI LIABILITY INSURANCE RESTATEMENT The ALI “Restatement of the Law-Liability Insurance” has recently been the subject of further legislative activity in at least three states: ARKANSAS – Act 742 (enacted
The Complex Insurance Coverage Reporter – April 2019
Sharing Privileged Communications: What Insurers and Reinsurers Need to Know and Top Developments