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Wednesday, July 29, 2015 |
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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
Citing “Excited Utterance” Exception, Appeals Court Rules that Mother of Girl Injured in Auto Accident Could Testify to Statements Made by Unavailable Witness
An Illinois appellate court, reversing a trial court’s decision and relying on the “excited utterance” exception to the hearsay rule, has ruled that the mother of a girl injured in an automobile accident could testify as to statements made by an unavailable witness to her on the girl’s cell phone after the accident. Read More
Automobile Insurance
Woman Injured During Carjacking of Her Mercedes Could Recover UM Benefits, N.J. Appeals Court Rules
An appellate court in New Jersey, reversing a trial court’s decision, has ruled that a woman who alleged that she had been injured when her Mercedes was carjacked was entitled to recover uninsured motorist (“UM”) benefits under her auto policy. Read More
Automobile Insurance
Wisconsin Appeals Court Rules that Auto Policy Did Not Provide Coverage for Person Who Injured Another with Car During Premeditated Robbery
An appellate court in Wisconsin, reversing a trial court’s decision, has ruled that an automobile liability insurance policy did not provide coverage for an individual who injured someone with a car during a premeditated robbery. Read More
Eye on the Experts
Eleventh Circuit Rules Under Alabama Law that Breach of Warranty Claims Constitute an “Occurrence” and Coverage is not Barred by a General Liability Policy’s Contractual Liability Exclusion
This Eye on the Experts article discusses a recent Eleventh Circuit ruling that a breach of warranty claim constitutes an “occurrence,” triggering coverage under a general liability insurance policy, and that the policy’s contractual liability exclusion does not bar coverage from any resulting liability. Read More |
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Title Insurance
Former Owner of Title Agency Charged with Defrauding Lenders
The former owner of a title company in New Jersey has been charged with four counts of wire fraud related to an alleged scheme that cost lenders more than $750,000. Read More
Federal Actions
USDA Broadens Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has expanded crop insurance to provide additional options for fruit and nut producers. Read More |
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| FC&S Legal Publishes “Eleventh Circuit Holds No Duty to Defend Directors Serving in Mixed Capacities” Read More |
Liberty International Underwriters Appoints Jane McCarthy to Lead Global Crisis Management Unit Worldwide Read More |
W. R. Berkley Corporation Forms Berkley Global Product Recall Management; Names Louis Lubrano President Read More |
Steve Mannik to Retire and Vincent DeMarco to be Named CEO of Gen Re’s U.S. Life Business Read More |
Kevin G. Burke Appointed President and CEO of Donegal Group Read More |
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Victoria Prussen Spears, ESQ.
Associate Director, FC&S Legal
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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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