Emerging Risks


June 24, 2008

The Supreme Court of Nevada held that even if an insured's noncompliance with an exclusion is not causally related to a loss, the exclusion may apply…

June 24, 2008

Motor Truck Cargo - Archive December, 1998 American Association of Insurance Services Summary: When transporting cargo, a trucker may be held…

June 24, 2008

Homebuilder's CGL Policy Covers Subcontractor's Negligence   In Auto Owners Ins Co. v. Newman, 2008 WL 648546 (S.C., 2008), the homeowner filed…

June 24, 2008

In DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE v. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO, 2007 WL 2484951 (C.A.7 (Ill.)), Del Monte sought coverage due to a series of consumer class…

June 24, 2008

Lawsuit against gun manufacturer for product liability.

June 24, 2008

Government Crime Policy—Archived Article July, 2000 Discovery or Loss Sustained Form Summary: As with the commercial crime policy—see…

June 24, 2008

Personal Auto Policy—Part A—Archived Article August, 1998 Liability Coverage Summary: This article examines part A of the personal…

June 24, 2008

The Appeals Court of Massachusetts ruled that an insurance company had the duty to defend its insured in a wrongful entry action in Dilbert v. Hanover…

June 24, 2008

Intro Page, March 2005 March 2005 The Dec Page: The question of the month deals with the premises liability of homeowners. What is the duty of care…

June 24, 2008

In Farmers Auto Ins. Ass'n v. St. Paul Mercury Ins. Co., 2007 WL 1052822 (C.A.7 Ill.), Farmers insurance company bought employment practices liability…