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TODAY'S TOP DEVELOPMENTS |
Monday, March 7, 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
Insurer Not Licensed in Minnesota Was Not Obligated to Provide Basic Economic Loss Benefits to Its Insured, Appeals Court Holds
An appellate court in Minnesota, reversing a trial court's ruling, has determined that Minnesota law did not require an out-of-state insurer that was not licensed to write motor vehicle accident reparation and liability insurance in Minnesota to provide basic economic loss benefits to its insured who was injured in a motor vehicle accident in Minnesota. Read More
Automobile Insurance
"Inferred Intent" Was for Jury Where Intoxicated Insured Drove Truck Through Bar, Ohio Appeals Court Decides
An appellate court in Ohio, reversing a trial court's decision in favor of an insurance company, has ruled that a jury had to decide whether to infer that the insured had intended to cause injury when he drove his truck through a bar. Read More
Subrogation
Insurer Could Not Bring Subrogation Action in Its Own Name, Utah Appeals Court Decides
An appellate court in Utah, reversing a trial court's decision, has ruled that Utah law did not permit an insurer to bring a subrogation action in its own name. Read More
Superstorm Sandy
Flood Coverage Deductible Was $19.2 Million, Not $100,000, Court Rules in Superstorm Sandy Case
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has ruled, in a Superstorm Sandy case, that a flood coverage deductible was $19.2 million, as insurers contended, and not $100,000, as the insured argued. Read More |
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Federal Actions
FEMA Seeks Applicants for National Advisory Council
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is requesting individuals who are interested in serving on its National Advisory Council to apply to be considered for appointment. Read More
Insurance Fraud
Former Police Officer Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
Jose E. Urena, a former New York City police officer, has been sentenced to two to six years in prison in connection with a scheme to defraud automobile insurance companies through a series of false claims. Read More |
View All Legislative/Regulatory Developments |
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Chubb Appoints Andrew Hurley EVP for its Real Estate and Hospitality Industry Practice Read More |
Aviva Launches Cancer Cover in the U.K. Read More |
IronPro Enhances Cyber Product Offering Read More |
Gavin Davis Joins Hamilton Re to Lead Entry to Property Direct and Facultative Market Read More |
TIAA-CREF Rebrands as TIAA Read More |
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Victoria Prussen Spears, ESQ.
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Michele L. Jacobson, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Timothy P. Law, Reed Smith LLP
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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
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