Bad Faith, Consumer Protection Claims Dismissed Where Insured Committed Fraud against Insurer   In Ki Sin Kim v. Allstate Ins. Co., Inc., 2009…

Assault by Taxi Driver Not Caused by “Use” of Insured Taxi   In Morell v. Star Taxi, 2009 WL 2526158 [C.A.6 (Ky.)], taxi passenger Morell…

Prior Knowledge Exclusions in Excess Policies Bar Coverage of Legal Malpractice Claims   In Executive Risk Indem. Inc. v. Pepper Hamilton LLP,…

Personal Umbrella Liability InsuranceCoverage Comparison Chart December 14, 2009 A number of personal umbrella coverage forms are compared in the chart…

Products and Completed Operations Hazard Defined We have been looking at the definition of products-completed operation hazard in the CGL form and we…

Discusses business income loss not related to physical damage of property.

Fire or Smoke as Cause of Loss October 19, 2009 Our insured has a CP 00 10 04 02 and the special causes of loss form, CP 10 30 04 02.He is a doctor…

Prior Publication Exclusion Bars Coverage in Trademark Infringement Action   In Kim Seng Company v. Great American Insurance Co. of New York, 2009…

Mobile Equipment or Business Personal Property? December 10, 2009 Our client, a golf course, has a list of items that are currently thought to be covered…

Vacancy Provision at Center of Coverage Dispute December 10, 2009 Our insured owns and insures several commercial properties that he uses in his business.…