Insurance

  • September 18, 2024

    5th Circ. Favors Excess Insurer In Marina Coverage Dispute

    The Fifth Circuit upheld a ruling in an inter-insurer dispute over coverage responsibilities of a $13.7 million judgment entered against their mutual client, holding Wednesday that while the excess insurer breached its duties, the primary insurer bears the larger financial burden because it failed to properly settle the underlying dispute.

  • September 18, 2024

    DOJ Says Ship Is Liable For $100M In Baltimore Bridge Collapse

    The U.S. Department of Justice is suing to recover $100 million from the owner and the manager of the cargo ship that slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, alleging gross negligence on their part killed six people and destroyed a vital transportation corridor.

  • September 18, 2024

    No Excess Coverage For Atos' Trade Secrets Suit, Judge Says

    A Liberty Mutual unit doesn't owe coverage to a subsidiary of French information technology giant Atos for an underlying trade secrets suit, a New York federal court ruled, saying the company failed to provide timely notice of the claim as required by its $10 million errors and omissions policy.

  • September 18, 2024

    Pillsbury Brings Back Ex-Covington Insurance Pro In LA

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has welcomed back in Los Angeles a former Covington & Burling LLP of counsel who has guided commercial policyholders on insurance coverage matters for over two decades and has recovered $1 billion from insurers for his clients.

  • September 18, 2024

    GrayRobinson Gains Ex-Brown & Brown Leader In Orlando

    GrayRobinson PA has added an of counsel in Orlando, Florida, who spent much of his career in executive leadership roles at insurance brokerage Brown & Brown Inc.

  • September 17, 2024

    Allstate Freed From Texas Auto Insurance Class Action

    A Texas federal judge handed Allstate a win in a proposed class action over allegedly discriminatory auto insurance premium rates, adopting a magistrate judge's recommendations that the class not be certified and that the insurer be freed from the suit before trial.

  • September 17, 2024

    Insurer Must Defend Ga. Hotel In Sex Trafficking Suit

    A Georgia hotel's insurer must defend the hotel in an underlying suit brought by a woman claiming she was a victim of sex trafficking, a Georgia federal court said, finding that an exclusion for injuries arising for abuse or molestation did not apply.

  • September 17, 2024

    Tax Court Denies Mineral Co.'s $1.1M Microcaptive Deduction

    A mineral rights leasing company set up by an Oklahoma oil businessman can't take a $1.1 million deduction for what was presented as a microcaptive insurance transaction, the U.S. Tax Court ruled, saying the transaction was not a legitimate insurance arrangement.

  • September 17, 2024

    Marshall Dennehey Adds Boyd & Jenerette Workers Comp Pro

    Marshall Dennehey is growing its workers compensation practice in Florida with the addition of a former Boyd & Jenerette PA partner.

  • September 17, 2024

    Syensqo Transfers $485M of Pension Risk To Pacific Life, RBC

    Belgian chemicals company Syensqo said Tuesday it has offloaded $485 million of its U.S. and Canadian pension liabilities through a bulk annuity deal with two insurers.

  • September 17, 2024

    London Insurance Premiums Combined Total Clears £100B

    The combined annual premium income for insurers on the London company market and Lloyd's of London syndicates cleared the £100 billion ($140 billion) barrier for the first time in 2023, according to a trade body for underwriters.

  • September 17, 2024

    Lawyer Cleared Of Dishonesty Over Insurance Failure

    A solicitor was cleared of dishonesty on Tuesday after he was accused of lying to his insurer to hide the acquisition by his company of another firm's work and staff after his insurer refused to offer cover for the change.

  • September 17, 2024

    70% Of Insurance Underwriters Fear Replacement By AI

    Seven out of 10 insurance underwriting professionals in the U.S. and U.K. fear losing their jobs within the next five years to artificial intelligence, a survey released Tuesday suggested, as the sector increasingly invests in new forms of automation.

  • September 16, 2024

    TIAA Faces Class Claims Over 2023 Cyberattack

    The Teachers Insurance Annuity Association of America and its life insurance subsidiary were sued in New York federal court by a proposed class alleging the company failed to protect the personal data of current and former clients and allowed a 2023 data breach.

  • September 16, 2024

    Fla. Condo Settles With Insurer Over Hurricane Ian Damage

    A Florida condominium association seeking more than $1 million in coverage for property damage caused by a 2022 hurricane has settled with insurer Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Co.

  • September 16, 2024

    Insurers Bring Curtain Down On 'Cats' Tour Injury Dispute

    Two insurers agreed to settle a dispute in Massachusetts federal court over coverage for a touring production of "Cats" at a Rhode Island theater where an employee was severely injured by set equipment.

  • September 16, 2024

    9th Circ. Won't Review Tribal Jurisdiction In Virus Suit

    An en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit on Monday upheld a panel's finding that the Suquamish Tribal Court has jurisdiction over the tribe's coronavirus coverage dispute with its insurers, though a dissent claimed the panel decision "gutted any geographic limits of tribal court jurisdiction."

  • September 16, 2024

    DLA Guides Software Biz Netcall On €8.7M Acquisition

    Automation software business Netcall PLC said Monday it has bought Belgian document processing company Parble for €8.7 million ($9.7 million), advised by DLA Piper Belgium, a move it expects will bolster its presence outside the U.K.

  • September 16, 2024

    Finnish Insurer Boosts Buyback To €475M, Extends End Date

    Sampo PLC said Monday that it will raise its €400 million ($445 million) share buyback program by €75 million, as the Finnish insurer moves to acquire all the stock it does not already hold in Danish rival Topdanmark AS.

  • September 16, 2024

    Insurer Phoenix Group Cancels Plan To Sell SunLife

    Phoenix Group Holdings PLC said Monday that it has decided to call off the proposed sale of SunLife Ltd. months after it decided to sell the unit, which provides financial services to over 50s in the U.K.

  • September 16, 2024

    IRS Floats Definition Of 'Covered Month' For Premium Credit

    The IRS on Monday proposed expanding the definition of a "covered month" for purposes of the health insurance premium tax credit to include the first month of the grace period for which an individual does not pay the premium in full but still receives coverage.

  • September 16, 2024

    Kennedys Adds 2 Knowledge Management Pros In London

    Kennedys said on Monday it has boosted its back-office technology and knowledge management teams with the hire of two experienced experts in legal procedures and practices and IT.

  • September 16, 2024

    Global IT Outage Could 'Create New Types' Of Cyber-Cover

    Global IT disruption caused this summer by a botched update to CrowdStrike, the technology platform, might fuel calls for a more comprehensive form of cyber-cover, a financial consultancy said Monday, after businesses met with little success when they claimed on their policies.

  • September 16, 2024

    7 Million UK Private Sector Workers Facing Pensions Crisis

    The retirement incomes of 40% of employees in the private sector are on track to fail to provide sufficient money to give them a decent standard of living, a report by a think tank said Monday.

  • September 13, 2024

    The 2024 Regional Powerhouses

    The law firms on Law360's list of 2024 Regional Powerhouses reflected the local peculiarities of their states while often representing clients in deals and cases that captured national attention.

Expert Analysis

  • Perspectives

    Trauma-Informed Legal Approaches For Pro Bono Attorneys

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    As National Trauma Awareness Month ends, pro bono attorneys should nevertheless continue to acknowledge the mental and physical effects of trauma, allowing them to better represent clients, and protect themselves from compassion fatigue and burnout, say Katherine Cronin at Stinson and Katharine Manning at Blackbird.

  • Tips For Advising CRE Owners Affected By Houston Storms

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    As Houston residents begin the arduous process of recovery after this month's devastating storms, attorneys should guide commercial real estate owners and managers toward immediate action under their insurance coverage to facilitate restoration and a return to normalcy, says Justin Ratley at Munsch Hardt.

  • Key Insurance Considerations After $725M Benzene Verdict

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    The recent massive benzene verdict in Gill v. Exxon Mobil will certainly trigger insurance questions — and likely a new wave of benzene suits — so potential defendants should study Radiator Specialty v. Arrowood Indemnity, the only state high court decision regarding benzene claim coverage, says Jonathan Hardin at Perkins Coie.

  • Series

    Playing Music Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My deep and passionate involvement in playing, writing and producing music equipped me with skills — like creativity, improvisation and problem-solving — that contribute to the success of my legal career, says attorney Kenneth Greene.

  • 3rd Circ.'s Geico Ruling May Encourage Healthcare Arbitration

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    The Third Circuit's recent decision in Geico v. Mount Prospect, finding that claims under New Jersey's Insurance Fraud Prevention Act can be arbitrated, strengthens arbitration as a viable alternative to litigation, even though it is not necessarily always a more favorable forum, say Khaled Klele and Jessica Osterlof at McCarter & English.

  • How Attys Can Avoid Pitfalls When Withdrawing From A Case

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    The Trump campaign's recent scuffle over its bid to replace its counsel in a pregnancy retaliation suit offers a chance to remind attorneys that many troubles inherent in withdrawing from a case can be mitigated or entirely avoided by communicating with clients openly and frequently, says Christopher Konneker at Orsinger Nelson.

  • Using A Children's Book Approach In Firm Marketing Content

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    From “The Giving Tree” to “Where the Wild Things Are,” most children’s books are easy to remember because they use simple words and numbers to tell stories with a human impact — a formula law firms should emulate in their marketing content to stay front of mind for potential clients, says Seema Desai Maglio at The Found Word.

  • Key Lessons From Recent Insurance Policy Reform Litigation

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    A review of recent case law reveals the wide range of misunderstandings that may arise between insurers and policyholders in the purchase and renewal of insurance policies, as well as the utility — and the limits — of reformation and related remedies for these misunderstandings, say Jad Khazem and Seth Tucker at Covington.

  • Series

    Being An EMT Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While some of my experiences as an emergency medical technician have been unusually painful and searing, the skills I’ve learned — such as triage, empathy and preparedness — are just as useful in my work as a restructuring lawyer, says Marshall Huebner at Davis Polk.

  • Corporate Insurance Considerations For Trafficking Claims

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    With the surge in litigation over liability under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, corporate risk managers and in-house counsel need to ensure that appropriate insurance coverage is in place to provide for defense and indemnity against this liability, says Micah Skidmore at Haynes Boone.

  • How HHS Discrimination Rule Affects Gender-Affirming Care

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    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' new final rule, which reinterprets the Affordable Care Act's anti-discrimination provision, greatly clarifies protections for gender-affirming care and will require compliance considerations from sponsors and administrators of most group health plans, say attorneys at McDermott.

  • Insurer Quota-Sharing Lessons From $112M Bad Faith Verdict

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    In Indiana GRQ v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance, an Indiana federal jury recently issued a landmark $112 million bad faith verdict, illustrating why insurers must understand the interplay between bad faith law and quota-sharing before entering into these relatively new arrangements, say Jason Reichlyn and Christopher Sakauye at Dykema. 

  • Insurance Types That May Help Cos. After Key Bridge Collapse

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    Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, businesses that depend on the bridge, the Port of Baltimore and related infrastructure for shipment and distribution of cargo should understand which common types of first-party insurance coverage may provide recoveries for financial losses, say Bert Wells and Richard Lewis at Reed Smith.

  • Exploring An Alternative Model Of Litigation Finance

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    A new model of litigation finance, most aptly described as insurance-backed litigation funding, differs from traditional funding in two key ways, and the process of securing it involves three primary steps, say Bob Koneck, Christopher Le Neve Foster and Richard Butters at Atlantic Global Risk LLC.

  • Leveraging Insurance Amid Microplastics Concerns

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    A pending microplastics lawsuit — New York v. PepsiCo Inc. — may be a harbinger of what is to come for companies whose products are exposed to the environment, so any company considering how to address microplastics liability should include a careful assessment of the potential for insurance coverage in its due diligence, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.

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