Emerging Risks


October 02, 2008

Dec Page February Question of the Month There has been a vast array of judicial decisions that have interpreted the absolute pollution exclusion as…

October 01, 2008

In Reed v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co., 2008 WL 4286606 (Ga. ), the Supreme Court of Georgia determined the proper construction of a pollution exclusion clause…

October 01, 2008

Intentional Acts Exclusion Includes Failure to Prevent Sexual Assualt of Minor by Spouse   In J.G. v. Wangard, 2008 WL 2745125 (Wis., 2008), J.G.,…

October 01, 2008

Insurer Did Not Waive Defenses Due to Non-Cooperation Letter Sent to Insured   In Safe Auto Ins. Co. v. American Family Mutual Ins. Co. , 2008…

October 01, 2008

Discusses costs for additional employee pay when business was not suspended.

October 01, 2008

Property in Transit — Theft of Entire Bale or Case Q We insure a furnace contractor under form CP 10 30. While off premises at a job site, the…

October 01, 2008

 Insured Refusal to Comply with Insurer Request for Exam under Oath Material Breach of Condition Precedent   In Hanover Ins. Co. v. Cape…

October 01, 2008

In Twin City Acceptance Corp. v. Allstate Ins. Co., 2008 WL 3399407 (La.App. 2 Cir.), Twin City financed a vehicle owned by Virgil Reed. The lien was…

October 01, 2008

Alleged Injury from Cell Phone Radiation Falls under CGL     In Zurich American Ins. Co. v. Nokia, Inc., 2008 WL 3991183 (Tex.), Nokia,…