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Thursday, February 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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Employee Benefits
Second Circuit Applies "Reasonable Expectations of Insured" Doctrine in Supplemental Disability Insurance Case Brought by Ex-NBA Referees
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, applying Pennsylvania law, has reversed a district court's decision dismissing a case against an insurance company. The circuit court found that the insureds under a supplemental disability insurance policy were entitled to have their policy reformed based on their "reasonable expectations" of the policy's provisions, even though they had not read the policy after they had received it. Read More
Automobile Insurance
"Resident of Your Household" Is Not Ambiguous, North Dakota Supreme Court Rules in "Step-Down" Endorsement Case
The North Dakota Supreme has ruled that a "step-down" endorsement reducing policy limits for a vehicle driven by a family member who was not a "resident" of the named insured's household was not ambiguous. The court then affirmed a trial court's decision that the named insured's daughter was not a resident of the named insured's household. Read More
Commercial General Liability
Alaska Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Malpractice Action against Insurance Broker on Statute of Limitations Grounds
The Alaska Supreme Court has affirmed dismissal of a malpractice action brought by an insured against an insurance broker on statute of limitations grounds, ruling that the limitations period had begun to run when the insured received a letter from the insurance carrier informing him that he should defend himself in a personal injury suit brought against him by an employee. Read More
Eye of the Experts
Bad Faith Compendium: Maryland
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 seventh installment of the compendium reviews bad faith law in Maryland. Read More |
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Health Insurance
California Bill Would Prohibit Gender-Based Pricing for Long Term Care Insurance Policies
A bill has been introduced in the California Assembly that would bar gender-based pricing for long term care insurance policies. Read More
Automobile Insurance
Michigan State Republicans Offer Broad Auto Insurance Reform Program
Michigan House Speaker Jase Bolger (R-Marshall) and Republican members of the Michigan House are proposing a broad range of auto insurance reforms in an effort to reduce costs. Read More
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| FC&S Legal Publishes Nelson Levine de Luca & Hamilton's Bad Faith Compendium: Maryland Read More |
Mark Griffin Named Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at The Phoenix Companies Read More |
Travelers Adds New Broad Form Plus+ to Directors and Officers Liability Coverages Portfolio Read More |
"Viruses, Trojans and Spyware, Oh My! The Yellow Brick Road to Coverage in the Land of Internet Oz – Part III," is Published in FC&S Legal's Flagship Publication, the Insurance Coverage Law Report Read More |
Anne Stevens Nominated to XL Group's Board of Directors 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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