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Thursday, March 31, 2016 |
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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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Automobile Insurance
When Has Auto Insurer Been Prejudiced by Late Notice of Accident? Well, Not by Car's Repairs or Insured's Surgery, N.Y. Appeals Court Decides
An appellate court in New York, reversing a trial court's decision, has ruled that an insurance company had not demonstrated that it had been prejudiced by late notice of an accident from its insured where the insured's auto involved in the accident had been repaired and where the insured had surgery before the insurer had received notice. Read More
Automobile Insurance
N.J. Appeals Court Bars Lawsuit by Uninsured Plaintiff Who Claimed to be Victim of Insurance Fraud
An appellate court in New Jersey, affirming a trial court's decision, has ruled that an uninsured plaintiff could not bring a lawsuit against the other driver involved in a car accident even if the plaintiff was uninsured because of insurance fraud. Read More
Verdicts & Settlements
Jury Rejects Homeowner's Claims Against Insurance Agencies for Hurricane Ike Loss
A Texas jury has rejected claims against two insurance agencies brought by a homeowner after his beach house was destroyed by Hurricane Ike and his insurers denied his claims for the loss. Read More
Commercial General Liability
Lead-Based Paint Is a Pollutant, Georgia Supreme Court Rules in Case of First Impression
The Georgia Supreme Court, in a case of first impression, has reversed an appellate court's decision and has ruled that personal injury claims allegedly arising from lead poisoning due to lead-based paint ingestion were excluded from coverage pursuant to an absolute pollution exclusion in a commercial general liability insurance policy. Read More |
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In the States
Celeste Koeleveld Is New General Counsel at N.Y. Department of Financial Services
Celeste Koeleveld has been appointed general counsel at the New York Department of Financial Services, with oversight responsibility for insurance companies and banks. Read More
Health Insurance
Arizona Insurance Department Extends ACA Transition Policies Through December 31, 2017
The Arizona Department of Insurance has announced that insurers in the individual and small group major medical health insurance markets can choose to renew transitional policies through December 31, 2017. Read More |
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| Henri de Castries, AXA Chairman and CEO, to Retire; Thomas Buberl to Become CEO and Denis Duverne to be Appointed Board Chair Read More |
John Elkann Appointed Chairman of the Board of PartnerRe; Emmanuel Clarke Named CEO Read More |
FC&S Legal Publishes "Trial Strategy: A Closing Statement – and PowerPoint Slides – Can Go Far, But Not Too Far" in its Flagship Publication, the Insurance Coverage Law Report Read More |
Ironshore Appoints Melanie Alexander Head of Global Property Programs in London Read More |
Mutual of Omaha Introduces Income Advantage Indexed Universal Life Read More |
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Victoria Prussen Spears, ESQ.
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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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Richard 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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