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Friday, October 9, 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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Employee Benefits
Illinois Supreme: Award of Line-of-Duty Disability Pension Established as a Matter of Law that Public Safety Employee Had Suffered Catastrophic Injury
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a pension board's award of a line-of-duty disability pension to a public safety employee established as a matter of law that the employee had suffered a catastrophic injury for purposes of being entitled to continuing health insurance benefits. Read More
Automobile Insurance
"Temporary Substitute Automobile" Definition in Policy Conflicted with Louisiana Law, Appeals Court Holds
An appellate court in Louisiana, affirming a trial court's decision, has ruled that the definition of "temporary substitute automobile" in an automobile insurance policy violated Louisiana law. Read More
Superstorm Sandy
Court Rejects Homeowner's New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act Claim in Superstorm Sandy Case
A federal district court in New Jersey, in a Superstorm Sandy case, has dismissed a claim under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act brought by a homeowner against his insurance company. Read More
Automobile Insurance
Nevada Supreme: Insurer Must Provide Independent Counsel for Insured Where Conflict of Interest Exists
The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that Nevada law requires an insurer to provide independent counsel for its insured when a conflict of interest arises between the insurer and the insured. It also ruled that an insurer only is obligated to provide independent counsel when the insured's and the insurer's legal interests actually conflict — and that a reservation of rights letter does not create a per se conflict of interest. Read More |
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Superstorm Sandy
New Jersey Couple Charged with Superstorm Sandy Fraud
A husband and wife from New Jersey have been charged with filing false insurance claims purportedly involving property damage to their home, a storage unit, and their son's dorm room following Superstorm Sandy. Read More
Federal Actions
Federal Insurance Office Issues Annual Report Exploring Consumer Access to Insurance and U.S. and International Developments, Among Other Topics
The Federal Insurance Office has issued its annual report on the U.S. insurance industry. The report contains a financial overview of the industry through 2014; discusses consumer protection and access to insurance; and reviews U.S. regulatory and international developments. Read More |
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| Medical Claim Coding Changes Could Lead to Delays in Claim Payments, Unanticipated Bills for Patients, Aon Health Warns Read More |
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Announces Healthcare Data Capability Intended to Drive Improved Quality and Affordable Care Read More |
What Will the Car of the Future Look Like? Allianz Has Some Ideas Read More |
AIR Worldwide Estimates Global Catastrophe Loss Potential Read More |
Michael R. Halsband Joins Drinker Biddle's Insurance Transactional and Regulatory Team Read More |
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INSURANCE COVERAGE
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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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