Insurance Archive » January, 2009

Insurance - January, 2009

112 articles

• Macy's, Insurer Battle Over Fla. Robbery Claim
• Life Insurance Regulators Refuse To Ease Capital Rules
• Insurers Battle La. AG Over Hurricane Payouts
• Excess Liability Not Automatically Renewed: NJ Court
• BASF Told To Pay Insurers $1.7M In Synthroid Suit
• Ore. Court Curbs State Bar Liability In Malpractice Suit
• 2nd Circ. Considers DRA Termination Premiums
• Merrill, BofA Added To Superdome ARS Insurance Suit
• UK Seeks To Spark Competition In PPI Market
• Liberty Mutual Must Cover Asbestos Suits: Wis. Court
• Judge Bars Heller From Buying Malpractice Insurance
• Reinsurer Battle To Go On In Student Health Suit
• United's Insurers Fight $400M Settlement Coverage
• RenRe Exec Found Liable For Sham Reinsurance Deal
• Teen Deaths Not Single Occurence: Ill. High Court
• Mont. Might Repeal 'Unisex' Insurance Law
• Global Warming Raises Risks For Directors, Officers
• Great American Sues Bally Over $10M D&O Payout
• SEC Backs Speedy Decision On FIA Rule
• Creditors Balk At Heller Malpractice Insurance Bid
• Texas Hospital Settles Charges It Bullied Insurers
• Former AIG Exec Gets 4 Years In $600M Fraud Case
• Supreme Court Asked To Weigh In On Bilski Case
• Superdome Sues FGIC Over 'Worthless' ARS Insurance
• Ailing AIG Rolls Out New Cyber-Breach Product
• Challenges Await New NAIC Heads
• Managing Multiple Coverage Claims — Part I
• Scottish Re Unloads ING Business To Hannover Re
• Telesis, Insurer Spar Over Lead Paint Coverage
• Quanta Wins Dismissal Of Suit Over Stock Offering
• Managing Multiple Coverage Claims — Part II
• Class Certified In Antitrust Suit Against Travelers
• Settling A Securities Suit: 'Loss' Under D&O Policy?
• The Significance Of Prompt Notice Of Circumstance
• Allstate Unit Must Arbitrate Profit-Sharing Claims
• Penford Sues Insurers Over $50M In Flood Damage
• Insurers Liable For Appleton PCB Cleanup: Judge
• Studebaker Successor Liable For Cleanup Costs: SC
• Ex-Weil Assoc. Wins Attorneys' Fees In ERISA Spat
• Reining In Forum Shopping In Texas
• Intel Sues Insurer Over Antitrust Defense Coverage
• You Recommended Madoff — Are You Covered?
• D&O – Limiting Liability While Maximizing Coverage
• Congressmen Ask Geithner For Insurance Oversight
• Chinese Products Will Fuel Insurance Spats: Experts
• Insurance Fights Could Heat Up Amid Warming Suits
• Federal Insurance Must Defend A&F Securities Suit
• The Impacts Of Calif. V. Continental
• Jury Still Out On Stringfellow For Many Attorneys
• 'Corporation' In Contract Not Ambiguous: 5th Circ.
• Amerisure Sues To Bar Wal-Mart Flood Suit Coverage
• Lawyer's Malpractice Covers Sanctions Motion: Judge
• Bankrupt Neb. Insurer Probed For Securities Fraud
• Silicosis Insurance Claims Against St. Paul Nixed
• Great American Drops Suit Over 'Pollution' Deaths
• Judge, Wife Of Cahill Lawyer, Leaves AIG Case
• Insurers To Reduce Liens On Vioxx Settlement Awards
• 4th Circ. Reverses On ERISA Limitations Finding
• VUL Policyholder Sues Argus, Tremont Over Madoff
• Global Insurer To Cover Carbon Capture Risk
• Lubrizol Fires Back In Superfund Insurance Spat
• International Insurance Efforts Stress Mitigation: GAO
• Duke Insurer Slams Rape Case Liability Claim
• Pensions Want Top Billing In Ambac Derivative Suit
• US Catastrophe Losses Hit $25.2B In '08: Report
• Court Upholds New Orleans' Domestic Partner Policy
• AIG Faces Investor Suit Over CDS, Subprime Losses
• 3rd Circ. Rejects Injunction In Wachovia, Ace Spat
• Insurer Must Defend Negligence Claims V. Law Firm
• Premiums Falling, But Maybe Not For Long: Survey
• Travelers Units Deny Heparin Claims Obligations
• Insurers Sue SEC Over Fixed Index Annuity Rule
• Judge Nixes Bad Faith Claim V. Aegis In Bond Suit
• Judge Sends IBC, BCS Legal Fee Spat To Arbitration
• Defining Fidelity Bond Coverage
• FDIC To Pay $90M To Settle Subprime Mortgage Suit
• Judge Stays Miss. City's Katrina Case Against Argo
• Reinsurance Claims On Horizon Amid Financial Crisis
• Supplier Sues Hanover Over Moldy Shipments
• Obama Advisers Want Federal Insurance Regulation
• AIG Unit Pushes For Arbitration In Massey Dispute
• Wachovia Settles With Bankrupt Builder Over Lien
• Insurers Must Both Pay Up Over Truck Crash: Judge
• 6th Circ. Reverses Class Cert. In Unum ERISA MDL
• Election Reopens National Catastrophe Fund Debate
• Pension Insurer Becomes Creditor In Madoff Case
• Final Claim Tossed In Michigan AG Suit V. Blue Cross
• Federal-Mogul, AIG Units Reach Asbestos Deal
• Insurer Had 'Duty To Defend' Lawyer: Appeals Court
• NY Insurance Head Plans New Push For Exchange
• ABA To Consider Policies On Natural Catastrophes
• State Farm Settles Another Round Of Katrina Suits
• State Farm Can't Hike Homeowners Rate: Fla.
• Bank Of Montreal To Buy Canadian AIG Unit
• Old Republic To Pay $3.3M To End Rate-Gouging Suit
• Insurer Must Defend Post-Policy Claim: Judge
• National Union Fire Seeks Escape From Suit
• Recession A Boon For Insurance Groups
• Subprime Meltdown May Trigger D&O Coverage Spats
• Financial Crisis Sets Litigation Trends For 2009
• Federal Oversight May Come To Insurance Industry
• Judge Gives AIG More Discovery Time In Intel Suit
• Defending Against Risks Of Importing From China
• Atty.-Client Privilege Applies In 10-K Draft: Judge
• Madoff Lawsuit Virus Likely To Spread To Insurance
• Class, Deal Get Initial OK In ADEA Suit Against CNA
• Insurance Claimants Seek To Derail WR Grace Plan
• Obama Expected To Keep Bair As Head Of FDIC
• Ex-Partner's Wrongful Firing Suit Can Proceed
• Battle Rages Over Brooke Bankruptcy Conversion
• In-House Counsel At Risk For Malpractice Claims
• Firms Kick Off New Year With Mergers