Legal Issues in Insurance
The legal and insurance industries share a unique relationship - one that works for and, at times, against each other. This collection of articles addresses key and emerging issues overlapping the law and insurance sectors.
June 03, 2020
Plaintiffs claim insurers are taking advantage of COVID-19-related delaysPersonal injury attorneys are accusing insurers of using COVID-19-related court closures to leverage settlements.
June 01, 2020
P&C Legislative Round-Up: June 2020From a new pandemic act to bills addressing insurance fraud, here are the latest insurance-related legislative updates from around the U.S.
May 28, 2020
These auto accidents led to major verdicts and settlementsNuclear verdicts have increased dramatically in motor vehicle claims cases. Here are 20 of the most significant incidents.
May 26, 2020
AXA vows to pay COVID-19 claims after losing French court battleThe decision could set a global precedent for coronavirus-related claims disputes.
May 19, 2020
Insurance competitors file $30M 'employee poaching' lawsuitThe suit filed by Applied Underwriters' Centauri targets Wellington Insurance and former employees for breach of contract.
May 22, 2020
Court opinion finds COVID-19 qualifies as a natural disasterA Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision may help policyholders seeking coverage for COVID-19 losses.
May 21, 2020
Litigating with insurers can be an endless game of chickenNatural adversaries, insurance companies and plaintiffs attorneys appear stuck in a back and forth game.
May 15, 2020
How online mock trials benefit insurers' corporate counselTaking the time to conduct an online mock trial prior to settlement can lead to monumental insurance company savings.
May 04, 2020
Montrose v. Calif. Supreme Court: 'A major victory for policyholders'After 31 years of litigation, the California Supreme Court finally issued what has been deemed a groundbreaking ruling.
April 24, 2020
6 types of employment lawsuits to expect in the wake of COVID-19Employers should pay close attention to these categories to ensure their actions don't trigger more trouble down the road.