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TODAY'S TOP DEVELOPMENTS |
Thursday, August 31, 2017 |
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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 Subcontractor's Allegedly Faulty Work Was "Occurrence," South Dakota Supreme Court Holds
The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that a subcontractor's allegedly faulty work, which allegedly resulted in property damage that was neither expected nor intended by the insured, was an accident and thus an occurrence under a commercial general liability insurance policy. Read More
Automobile Insurance
Even Absent Its Own Experts, Insurer Defeats Plaintiffs' Causation Argument
A Delaware court has refused to upset a jury verdict in favor of GEICO Corporation that found that the plaintiffs' injuries had not been caused by either of two car accidents in which they were involved - even though GEICO had not presented any of its own expert testimony on causation. Read More
Verdicts & Settlements
Jury Awards $200,000 to Bicyclist Hit by Car
A jury in New York has awarded $200,000 in damages to a bicyclist who alleged that the driver of a car that hit him had been negligent. Read More
Automobile Insurance
A Driver Who Hits a House in Minnesota Can Run Away Without Telling the Owner
A Minnesota appeals court has ruled that a driver who struck a home and failed to notify the owner did not violate a Minnesota law requiring a driver to notify the owner of a "fixture" that he or she has damaged. Read More |
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Federal Actions
USDA Approves Iowa-Based Risk Management Company as Federal Crop Insurer
Crop Pro Insurance, a new managing general agent specializing in crop insurance, recently received standard reinsurance agreement approval as a managing general agent for an "A" rated insurance company from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Read More
Life Insurance
Father, Mother, and Daughter Allegedly Laundered $2.9 Million Obtained Through Fraudulent Life Insurance Policy
A federal grand jury in Ohio has charged a father, mother, and daughter in a 33-count indictment alleging that the family members conspired to and actually laundered nearly $3 million. Read More |
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Sompo Canopius Names Stephen Pike as Credit and Political Risk Underwriter Read More |
XL Catlin's North America Construction Team Builds GL Only Plus Wrap Up Insurance Read More |
FC&S Legal Publishes "Insurance Companies Forcing Their Way Into Policyholder's Homes" Read More |
The Institutes RiskBlock Alliance Conducts Workshop to Promote Blockchain in Insurance Read More |
Nationwide Introduces Two New Variable Universal Life Insurance Products Read More |
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FC&S Legal Editorial Advisory Board |
Mitchell J. Auslander, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Carrie Cope, Cope Ehlers, P.C.
Anjali C. Das, Wilson Elser
John F. Finnegan, Norton Rose Fulbright US 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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