The Case that Keeps on Giving: Montrose v. The California Supreme Court
After 31 years of litigation, the California Supreme Court has finally issued what has been deemed another groundbreaking ruling.
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Business Travelers Beware
Business Travelers Beware Knowing the Bounds of Coverage By David Thamann, JD, CPCU, ARM From the December 2008 issue of Claims Magazine…
Read Full ArticleUK COVID Test Case Decided, Deals Blow to Insurers
The trial was heard through Skype, with members of the public allowed to watch the proceedings through livestream.
Read Full ArticleCan Insurer Depreciate Both Labor and Materials in NC?
A North Carolina Court has held that the term Actual Cash Value (ACV) is unambiguous and can include depreciation for both labor and material costs.
Read Full ArticleMachine Breakdown Exclusion Triumphs in Washington Supreme Court
The "all-risk" policy had a specific exclusion for damages caused by "any item['s]...own explosion mechanical or electrical breakdown, failure breakage or derangement."
Read Full ArticleDemands for In-House and Outside Counsel Surge as Insurance Litigation Jumps Almost 50%
A new litigation report is a warning shot to insurers that they must increase their resources—both in-house and outside counsel—in at least two segments of the industry.
Read Full ArticleAppraised Amount of Loss or Actual Cost of Repair Controversy
Appraised Amount of Loss or Actual Cost of Repair Controversy This is an appeal from the grant of summary judgment against the insureds. The insureds…
Read Full ArticleHomeowners Coverage for Windstorm, Not Flood
Cases dealing with flood vs. windstorm.
Read Full ArticlePennsylvania Court Determines That Damages To Other Products Is Not a Covered Occurrence
Pennsylvania Court Determines that Damages to Other Products is not a Covered Occurrence May 29, 2018 The United States District Court…
Read Full ArticlePrickly Liability Issues: Purposely Distract a Driver or Help an Adulterer—Who Will Pay?
Prickly Liability Issues: Purposely Distract a Driver or Help an Adulterer—Who Will Pay? By David Thamann From the February 2014 issue…
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