By: Celestine Montague and Christopher M. Quinlan The latest legal buzzword, ESG, represents the environmental, social and governance factors that many corporations are now required to consider and disclose alongside traditional financial information such as operating results and management compensation. Environmental concerns may involve carbon footprints, greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, biodiversity, climate change and pollution…
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Pennsylvania Federal Court Finds No Coverage for Hacking Claim Under E&O Policy
By: Celestine Montague and Paul A. Briganti On June 9, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania held, o summary judgment, that an insured was not entitled to coverage under a Professional Errors and Omissions (E&O) policy for loss allegedly resulting from a hacking incident. See Construction Fin. Admin. Servs., Inc.…
The Complex Insurance Coverage Reporter – April 2021
Connecticut Appellate Court Breaks New Ground on Policy Exhaustion
Top Developments – April 2021
Top Developments in Bad Faith, Defense Cost Reimbursement, Occurrence and Unfair Trade Practices
Eastern District of Pennsylvania Confirms Carrier Owes No Duty to Defend Against Claims for Faulty Workmanship
On March 17, 2021, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued its decision finding that an insurance carrier had no duty to defend its insured where the allegations in the underlying litigation involved claims of faulty workmanship.
The ABCs of PFAS: What You Need to Know About Liabilities for the “Forever Chemical”
This article provides a primer on PFAS, including the current regulatory framework and litigation landscape. We also identify some key emerging coverage issues insurers should be aware of when dealing with PFAS claims under liability and first-party property policies.