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Tuesday, February 25, 2014 |
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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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Commercial General Liability
Contingent Business Interruption Coverage Claim Fails Where Manufacturer's Losses Did Not Stem from a "Direct" Supplier
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, reversing a district court decision, has ruled that a titanium dioxide processor was not entitled to contingent business interruption coverage for losses it had suffered when it had to close down its processing facility, where the losses did not stem from a "direct" supplier. Read More
Professional Liability Insurance
Attorney's Late Notice of Claim Did Not Prejudice Insurer, Entitling Him to a Defense, Wisconsin Appeals Court Rules
An appellate court in Wisconsin has ruled that a professional liability insurance company was obligated to defend its insured, an attorney, in a lawsuit brought by former clients against the attorney despite the attorney's late notice of the claim where the insurer was unable to demonstrate that the delay had resulted in prejudice to it. Read More
Homeowners Insurance
In Tree Trimming Case Brought by One Neighbor against Another Neighbor, California Appellate Court Finds No "Occurrence"
An appellate court in California has affirmed a district court's decision that a homeowner's insurance carrier was not obligated to defend a homeowner who was sued for trespass and for "deliberately" cutting down trees on a neighbor's property. Read More
Homeowners Insurance
Suit Alleging Intentional Sexual Assault by Insured's Minor Son Did Not Allege an "Occurrence," Even Where It Also Added Negligence Causes of Action, Court Rules
A federal district court in Connecticut has ruled that a homeowner's insurance carrier was not obligated to defend or indemnify a homeowner for a lawsuit claiming that her son, a minor, had sexually assaulted the plaintiff's daughter, also a minor, even though the complaint also contained negligence causes of action. Read More |
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Life Insurance
U.S. Reportedly Is Examining Tax Evasion Implications of Swiss Private Placement Life Insurance Policies
Having made their position quite clear with respect to undeclared Swiss bank accounts held by U.S. citizens, the U.S. Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service reportedly are examining the income tax evasion properties, if any, associated with private placement life insurance policies issued to Americans by Swiss insurance companies. Read More
Workers Compensation
Prosecutors Allege Spinal Surgery Kickback Fraud Cost California Workers' Comp Insurers Up To $500 Million
Michael D. Drobot, the former owner of Pacific Hospital in Long Beach, California, has been charged in what prosecutors assert was a long-running health care fraud scheme that involved tens of millions of dollars in illegal kickbacks in exchange for referrals of thousands of patients who received spinal surgeries. Read More
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| Dan Fishbein to Become President of Sun Life Financial U.S. Business Group Read More |
USAA CEO and President Robles Announces Retirement in 2015 Read More |
David L. Thompson, Jr., Promoted to Divisional Group President of Great American Insurance Read More |
AIG Announces New Product to Cover Cross-Border Casualty Risks for U.S. Multinational Companies Read More |
Wells Fargo Insurance Names Stefani Tygar Barnes Head of Personal Insurance Business 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
Donald S. Malecki, Malecki, Deimling, Nielander &
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Cort T. Malone, Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.
D. Milone, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Joseph P. Monteleone, Tressler LLP
Anne M. Murray, Rivkin Radler LLP
Jerold Oshinsky, Kasowitz, Benson, Torres &
Friedman LLP
Seth B. Schafler, Proskauer Rose LLP
David D. Thamann, The National Underwriter Company |
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