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District of New Jersey Court Clarifies Primary Insurer’s Duty of Good Faith to Excess Insurer
By: Anthony L. Miscioscia and Margo E. Meta A primary insurer has a duty of good faith to an excess insurer to attempt to negotiate a settlement with a third-party…
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 Complex Insurance Coverage Reporter – December 2020
How Are Insurers And Policyholders Faring in COVID-19 Business Interruption Coverage Litigation?
Insurer Fails to Provide Notice of ROR to Claimant and Waives Strong Defense: No, This Was Not a New York Case
It is well known that, under New York statutory law, an insurer that fails, in a timely manner, to advise a claimant of a disclaimer to its insured for a bodily injury claim can waive certain coverage defenses. This is a general statement of one aspect of New York Insurance Law § 3420.
North Carolina Federal Court Holds “Hazardous Materials” Exclusion Does Not Bar Duty to Defend Under CGL Policy for Bodily Injury Claims Arising Out of Direct Exposure to PFAs
In Colony Insurance Company v. Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, the insured was named a defendant in hundreds of underlying suits relating to its manufacture of fire equipment containing aqueous film-forming foam, a fire suppressant.