Signature Affecting the Validity of the Animal Liability Exclusion   December 30, 2013   Plaintiff, Shane Reaux, alleged several injuries…

January 2014 Intro Page   Dec Page   The Dec Page offers an article written by Roberta D. Anderson, a partner in the Pittsburgh office of…

Water Damage and All-Risk Insurance Coverage   December 23, 2013   An action in diversity was filed against the insurer, alleging breach of…

UIM Coverage Is Limited Personal Accident Insurance   December 16, 2013   Anthony Vasquez, the president and majority owner of Benchmark Construction,…

Piano Consigned for Sale Is Stolen December 16, 2013 We have an insured that has a piano. Several years ago he contracted with a piano dealer to sell…

Framing CERCLA’S “Act of War” Defense   September 24, 2013   Plaintiff, Cedar & Washington Associates, LLC appealed…

Appraised Amount of Loss or Actual Cost of Repair Controversy This is an appeal from the grant of summary judgment against the insureds. The insureds…

Producers Errors & Omissions   Standards of Care Heighten with Increased Professionalism   March 1, 2005   The errors and omissions…

Surplus Lines Quick Reference Chart   October 10, 2012 State-by-State Summary Summary: This article summarizes, on a state-by-state basis, each…

Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions   January, 2005 Professional Liability Coverage   Professional liability insurance for insurance agents…