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Friday, February 13, 2015 |
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Industry news, expert analysis, and daily updates on the most significant insurance coverage legal developments—from the insurance and legal experts of The National Underwriter Company.
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Attorney's Fees
Insurer Must Pay Attorneys' Fees Payable by Insured in Underlying Litigation under Offer of Judgment Law Even Though Insurer Was Not a Party to that Suit, Florida Appeals Court Holds
An appellate court in Florida, affirming a trial court's decision, has ruled that an insurer was liable for attorneys' fees assessed against its insured in an underlying litigation under an offer of judgment law even though the insurer was not a party to that litigation and had not been served with the settlement proposal. Read More
Exclusions
Undefined Term "Vandalism" in Exclusion in All-Risks Policy Included "Arson," Florida Appeals Court Rules
A Florida appellate court, affirming a trial court's decision in favor of an insurance company, has ruled that the undefined term "vandalism" in an exclusion in an all-risks policy included the term "arson." Read More
Automobile Insurance
Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law Did Not Negate Policy Exclusion, Missouri Supreme Court Decides
The Missouri Supreme Court, affirming a trial court’s decision, has ruled that the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law did not negate the “owned by not designated” exclusion in an automobile insurance policy. Read More
Commercial Lines
“Master Agreement” Between Kmart and Footwear Department Operator Limited Obligation of Operator’s Insurer to Indemnify Kmart, Seventh Circuit Holds
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, reversing a trial court’s decision, has ruled that the insurance carrier for the operator of a footwear department at Kmart Corp. was not obligated to indemnify Kmart for a claim against it because the claim did not arise “pursuant to” or “under” the agreement between Kmart and the operator, which specifically precluded Footstar employees from working outside of the footwear department, where the alleged injury had occurred. Read More |
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Automobile Insurance
Senate Report Highlights Automobile Security and Privacy Vulnerabilities
New standards are needed to plug security and privacy gaps in cars and trucks, according to a report released by U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey. Read More
Cyberliability
U.S. Insurance Regulators Call for Multi-State Examination of Anthem
Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) have called for a multi-state examination of Anthem, Inc., and its affiliates following the discovery of a cybersecurity breach at the health insurance company. Read More
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| Insurance Coverage Litigator Robert K. Scott Joins Newmeyer & Dillion Read More |
PartnerRe Appoints Greg Haft as Head of Catastrophe Read More |
CFO Richard McKenney Named Unum Group President and Appointed to Its Board; Will Succeed Thomas Watjen as CEO Read More |
ACE Launches New Transactional Risk Coverage to Facilitate M&A Deal Negotiations; Edward Markovich Appointed to Lead Initiative Read More |
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Expands U.S. Property Capabilities, Appoints Paul J. Kelley as Head of Energy and Technical Property Read More |
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| FC&S Legal Editorial Advisory Board |
Mitchell J. Auslander, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Carrie Cope, Schuyler, Roche & Crisham, P.C.
Anjali C. Das, Wilson Elser
John F. Finnegan, Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Michele L. Jacobson, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Timothy P. Law, Reed Smith LLP
Cort T. Malone, Anderson Kill, P.C. |
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D. Milone, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Joseph P. Monteleone, Rivkin Radler LLP
Anne M. Murray, Rivkin Radler LLP
Jerold Oshinsky, Kasowitz, Benson, Torres &
Friedman LLP
Seth B. Schafler, Proskauer Rose LLP
Thomas F. Segalla, Goldberg Segalla
David D. Thamann, The National Underwriter Company |
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