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TODAY'S TOP DEVELOPMENTS |
Thursday, March 27, 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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Exclusions
Carbon Monoxide Is a "Pollutant," Excluding Coverage for Losses from Church's Malfunctioning Heating System, Eighth Circuit Decides
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, affirming a district court's decision, has ruled that coverage for injuries suffered due to exposure to carbon monoxide released by a malfunctioning heating system in a church was barred by pollution exclusions in multi-peril and umbrella insurance policies issued to the church. Read More
Homeowners Insurance
"Lack of Capacity" Clause Bars Coverage of Claims against Mentally Ill Man Who Shot and Killed His Estranged Wife
An appellate court in Georgia, affirming a trial court's decision, has ruled that the "lack of capacity" clause in a homeowner's insurance policy barred coverage of wrongful death claims brought against a mentally incompetent man who shot and killed his estranged wife. Read More
Environmental Liability
Texas Supreme Court Rules that Policy Limited Insurer to Contractual Remedies against Insured
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that an insurance carrier could not proceed in equity against its insured to recover payments it had made under the policy, given that several clauses in the policy addressed the insured's alleged conduct. Read More
Eye on the Experts
Bad Faith Compendium: Missouri
Insurance bad faith law is like a quilt, a patchwork that varies from square to square – in this instance, common law decisions, statutes and codes that differ widely from state to state. Insurer conduct that is benign in one jurisdiction may rise to the level of bad faith conduct in another. The 11th installment of the compendium reviews bad faith law in Missouri. Read More |
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Alternative Risk and Captives
Arizona Captive Moves to Texas and Becomes Its First Licensed Captive
Texas has licensed its first captive insurance company – attracting an existing captive from Arizona. Read More
In the States
233,868 Policyholders Receiving Refunds in Louisiana
Checks for $40 each have been issued to 233,868 Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation policyholders reflecting a refund of their application fees. Read More
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LexisNexis Finds One in Four U.K. Consumers Prepared to Commit Application Fraud for Cheaper Car Insurance Read More |
Insurance Recovery Litigator Paul L. Langer Joins Quarles & Brady's Chicago Office Read More |
Insurance Merger and Acquisition Activity on the Rise, According to Towers Watson Survey Read More |
Lloyd's Publishes New Report "Autonomous Vehicles, Handing Over Control: Opportunities and Risks for Insurance" Read More |
Peter Skerlj Promoted to Chief Risk Officer of Hamilton Re 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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