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.
Author: Amy Besser
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
Top Developments – April 2019
Top Developments in Allocation – Defense Costs, Bad Faith, Business Risk Exclusions, Defense Counsel Malpractice Claims, Non-Cumulation, Pollution Exclusion and Voluntary Payments
The Complex Insurance Coverage Reporter – A Year in Review
Welcome to CICR’s annual review of insurance cases. Here, we spotlight seven decisions from the last year that you should know about, and five pending cases — all before state high courts — to keep an eye on. The choices were not always easy.
Pennsylvania Federal Court Addresses Recurring Asbestos Coverage Issues
In a pair of recent asbestos coverage decisions, a Pennsylvania federal court issued rulings addressing expedited funding orders, number of “occurrences,” and the applicability of aggregate limits under the Fourth Circuit’s Wallace & Gale approach.
Eighth Circuit Holds Deposition Testimony Shows Adequate Notice Given for TCPA Exclusion
As more and more plaintiffs’ attorneys are using lack of notice to argue that the Distribution of Material exclusion is ineffective, American Family illustrates an effective way to establish adequate notice where actual documentation may be lacking.
New York State Trial Court Addresses “Trigger of Coverage” for Asbestos Claims and Other Coverage Issues
On November 21, 2018, the New York Supreme Court, Onondaga County, issued a summary-judgment ruling on a number of coverage issues arising from asbestos-related bodily injury claims.