Assignment January 18, 2017 Assignment provisions in nearly all property and liability policies, including most D&O liability policy forms, prevent…

Divestitures and Change-of-Control Provisions January 18, 2017 Most D&O policies contain provisions that affect coverage when the corporation divests…

Discusses when the 72-hour waiting period begins for a business income loss.

Fraud of the Week January 17, 2017 Disability Fraud—New York Amount: $790,800   A retired NYPD Internal Affairs lieutenant was recently photographed…

Homeowners Liability Exclusions for Unmanned Aircraft   January 9, 2017   Summary: Over the past few years drones have become wildly popular…

When there's a question of coverage, should a reservation of rights be issued?

Broadly Interpreted Duty to Defend   January 9, 2017   The town of Monroe Connecticut brought action against its E&O insurer for a declaratory…

Fraud of the Week January 9, 2017 Agent Fraud—Utah Amount: $3,500   A Utah woman plead guilty to Streetfest insurance fraud. The former insurance…

The self-insured County of El Paso, Texas, appealed a summary judgment motion by the lower court that the evidence in this case conclusively established…

Fraud of the Week January 3, 2017 Hole-In-One Fraud—Washington Amount: $150,000   A Washington man pleaded guilty to attempt to engage in…