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TODAY'S TOP DEVELOPMENTS |
Tuesday, March 4, 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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Life Insurance
Estate of Shareholder of Dissolved Corporation Found Entitled to Proceeds of Life Insurance Policy on Former Employee
An intermediate appellate court in Illinois, affirming a trial court's decision, has ruled that the estate of a shareholder of a dissolved corporation was entitled to the proceeds of a life insurance policy the corporation had taken out on the life of a former employee. Read More
Automobile Insurance
Trial Court Need Not Instruct Jury on Nature of UM Coverage Where Coverage Is Not Before the Jury, Even If Insurer Is a Party, Maryland's Highest Court Rules
The Court of Appeals of Maryland, the state's highest court, has ruled that it was not reversible error for a trial court to reject a jury instruction on the nature of underinsured motorist coverage when an insurer was a party to the lawsuit, but the issue of coverage was not before the jury. Read More
Commercial General Liability
Cheerleader Injured in Gymnastics Class Entitled to Coverage under Insurance Policy's "Practice Session" Provision, Eighth Circuit Affirms
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, affirming a district court's decision, has ruled that a student cheerleader who was injured during a university gymnastics class was entitled to coverage for his injuries under an insurance policy that covered student cheerleaders who were injured during cheerleading practice sessions. Read More
Financial Guaranty Insurance
Insurers' Claims Against Bank in RMBS Case Are Reinstated on Appeal
An intermediate appellate court in New York has reversed a trial court's decision and has reinstated numerous claims against a bank brought by insurers that had issued financial guaranty insurance policies in connection with six transactions for the sale of residential mortgage-backed securities. Read More |
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Health Insurance
New York Bill Would Mandate Insurance Coverage for Treatment of Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Dependency
A bill pending in the New York State Senate would mandate insurance coverage for the treatment of drug and alcohol abuse and dependency. Read More
International
India's Insurance Industry Could See Additional Foreign Investment if Opposition Party Takes Power
Arun Jaitley, the leader of India's opposition Bharatiya Janata Party ("BJP") in the country's upper house of parliament, has told CNN-IBN that the BJP would consider permitting additional foreign investment in the country's insurance industry if it takes power in the upcoming election. Read More
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Warren E. Buffett Praises Ajit Jain – His Heir Apparent? – in Annual Letter to Shareholders Read More |
Liberty International Underwriters to Provide Network Activity Monitoring through BitSight Technologies for its Data Insure Policyholders Read More |
XL Group Promotes Joseph Tocco to Head North America Property and Casualty; Ken Riegler to Take on Broader Responsibilities Read More |
Keith Mitchell Named President of Union Standard Insurance Group Read More |
FC&S Legal Publishes Nelson Levine de Luca & Hamilton's Bad Faith Compendium: Massachusetts 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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