Fraud of the Week January 23, 2017 False Claim Fraud—Kansas Amount: $28,000   A man in Kansas was sentenced to serve thirty days in jail…

Summary: The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS) businessowners coverage forms (BP 0100 and BP 0200) may be tailored to meet…

Personal Umbrella Considerations   January 19, 2017   Like commercial umbrella insurance policies, personal umbrella insurance policies generally…

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…