Litigation

Courts generally believe that an insurance broker is required to perform varying levels of investigation before placing coverage with a carrier, and failure to do so may render the broker liable to the insured for resulting losses due to the insolvency. Learn three best practices to avoid these types of...

These are the cases that exerted huge influence over the national coverage landscape.

BP double dipped by taking a total of more than $33 million from an Ohio compensation fund and insurers to clean up leaks from underground storage tanks, according to the states attorney general.

Federal disaster assistance officials have begun reaching settlements with more than 1,000 Hurricane Sandy victims who allege they were unfairly denied flood insurance claims or paid too little for them.

March is National Ethics Month, and when faced with tough decisions with multiple solutions--how do you determine which is the "right" answer?

March is National Ethics Month, and when faced with tough decisions with multiple solutions--how do you determine which is the "right" answer?

With 40,000 potential firms to select from, the task of choosing one, especially in a distant jurisdiction, can be difficult. You likely know this all too well: retaining counsel on short notice not only draws attention, time and effort away from normal work, but it can also add to your...

Last month we explored how litigation affects claims and why it is the adjuster who manages the claim file and litigation, deciding when to settle and when to fight, knowing that court fights are expensive. Adjusters must make correct decisions based on the law in the jurisdiction where the claim...