Emerging Risks


January 13, 2023

The case is being sent back down to lower courts for deliberation after the Missouri Supreme Court found that Geico should have a chance to defend itself against the claims.

January 11, 2023

A New Jersey Senate Bill that imposes a liability insurance requirement on those wishing to carry a firearm in public was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy in December 2022.

January 10, 2023

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

January 10, 2023

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

January 10, 2023

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

January 09, 2023

"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.

January 09, 2023

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.

January 09, 2023

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

January 09, 2023

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).

January 09, 2023

An overview of bed bug infestations and related hazards.