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Thursday, November 5, 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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Subrogation
Insurer's Failure to Intervene in Insured's Action Against Alleged Tortfeasor Dooms Its Subrogation Action
An appellate court in Georgia, reversing a trial court's decision, has ruled that a workers' compensation insurance carrier that failed to intervene in its insured's lawsuit against an alleged tortfeasor could not later bring a subrogation action against that defendant. Read More
Automobile Insurance
Louisiana Supreme Court Rejects Claim Based on Insurance Department's Failure to Provide Adequate Form
The Louisiana Supreme Court, reversing an appellate court's decision, has ruled that the insured's modifications to the uninsured motorist selection form approved by the Commissioner of Insurance effectively selected lower limits where the insurance department had no appropriate form at the time. Read More
Verdicts & Settlements
Jury Awards Plaintiff $59,045.98 After His Mercedes Was Totaled
A New York jury has awarded a plaintiff $59,045.98 in damages after his Mercedes was totaled while it was parked on a city street. Read More
Commercial General Liability
Vermont Supreme: Insured's Lack of Cooperation Relieved Insurer of Obligations to Defend and Indemnify
The Vermont Supreme Court, affirming a trial court's decision, has ruled that an insured had breached his obligation to cooperate with his insurance company, which relieved the carrier of its obligations to defend and indemnify. Read More |
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In the States
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is Re-Elected to Fourth Term
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, a Republican, has been re-elected to a new term as Louisiana's insurance commissioner. Read More
Federal Actions
Social Security Disability Payments Were 99.88 Percent Accurate Over 10 Years, But Overpayments Still Totaled $11 Billion
The Social Security Administration made $11 billion in overpayments over 10 years, according to a new study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Read More |
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| ACE Announces Future Leadership Team for North American Claims Organization Read More |
AIG Invests $4 Million with Clemson to Establish Risk Engineering and Analytics Center; Endows Robert Benmosche Professorship Read More |
FC&S Legal Publishes "2015 Excess and Surplus Lines Laws: Idaho" Read More |
Sun Life Financial Appoints Scott F. Powers to the Board Read More |
FC&S Legal Publishes "Seventh Circuit Issues 'Warning' For Insurers Who Fail To Defend" 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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