The "reservations of rights" letters from the insurers made nonspecific references to policy exclusions that may or may not preclude coverage for the insureds.

A brief explanation of bomb cyclones; what they are and how they form.

The reservation of rights letter is often misunderstood by insurers, insureds, and attorneys. This treatment attempts to clarify its use.

"The lawsuit alleged, among other things, that the landline telephone assets that Spinco and FairPoint received in exchange for their cash, stock and debt securities were effectively worthless and made Spinco and FairPoint immediately insolvent at the time of the transactions," said McKenna.

Bed bugs are something no one wants to bring home from vacation. Some states have regulations regarding prevention of and eradication of bed bugs for hotel properties.

When an insured cleans up a spill he didn't cause and a claim is made, is there any coverage?

In October 2022, an Illinois jury handed down a first-of-its-kind verdict holding BNSF Railway Company liable for no fewer than 45,600 reckless or intentional violations of Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

An overview of bed bug infestations and related hazards.

In October 2022, an Illinois jury handed down a first-of-its-kind verdict holding BNSF Railway Company liable for no fewer than 45,600 reckless or intentional violations of Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).

The California Department of Insurance has issued a bulletin reminding insurers that the doctrine of efficient proximate cause prevails in first party insurance disputes.