On March 2, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued its long-anticipated ruling in the Global v. Century case.
Author: Amy Besser
Supplying Wrong Construction Materials Resulting in Rip-and-Tear Damage Not an “Occurrence,” 7th Circuit Holds
Not aware of using the wrong lumber, the contractor installed it but, after later discovering it, was instructed to remove it and replace it with IBC-certified FRT lumber. Doing so resulted in damage.
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.