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Insurance - March, 2010

161 articles

• Zenith Pummeled By Shareholders Over $1.4B Deal
• Allstate Owes Wyeth Defense For Ativan Suits: Judge
• Indonesia Wins 13-Year-Old Reinsurance Fraud Case
• Shareholder Suit Accusing AIG Of Waste Tossed
• Insurer Avoids $4.6M Claim Over Faulty Del Monte Cans
• Coverage Issues For Snow-Related Property Damages
• BART, Continental Resolve $11M Coverage Dispute
• Class Approved In Wal-Mart Workers' Comp Spat
• Texas Title Insurance Buyers Win Class Cert.
• National Australia, AXA Shake Hands On $12.2B Deal
• Mid-Continent Insured Didn't Breach Pact: 11th Circ.
• Insurers Want Chemtura Diacetyl Spat In State Court
• Lubrizol, Insurer Settle Spat Over Superfund Cleanup
• Coverage For CPA Denied In Pension Plan Fracas
• Hartford Fire, Others Off Hook In Surety Class Action
• Travelers Wants Sanctions For Insurer In Payout Spat
• Senate Again Lets Federal Insurance Plans Lapse
• Bill Would Extend COBRA To Domestic Partners
• Insurers Liable For Fulton Asbestos Defense: Judge
• Chubb Docs Unveiled In Insurance Brawl With Grange
• Federated Not Liable For Gas Leak Coverage: 7th Circ.
• Travelers Sues Insurer For CERCLA Suit Coverage
• GE Appeals Arbitration In $3.8M Turbine Repair Spat
• Case Study: Fortney V. American Manufacturers
• Restitution Can Leave D&O Policyholders High And Dry
• Greenwich Not Liable For Gas Well Blowout: 3rd Circ.
• Case Study: Pendergest-Holt
• Insurers Not Liable For Dragas' Drywall Costs: Court
• Policyholders Win Class Cert. In Insurance Bonus Suit
• Ambac Eyes Bankruptcy As State Takes $35B In Assets
• La. Bills Would Ban Chinese Drywall Cancellations
• PB Loses Reconsideration Bid In Big Dig Coverage Suit
• Insurer Must Cover JPMorgan's $22.5M Enron Claims
• EU Keeps Only 2 Antitrust Exemptions For Insurers
• Kilpatrick Stockton Adds 2 Howrey Insurance Partners
• Physician Payment Reporting Obligations: A Reality
• Pay Czar Seeks Further Cuts For Top Bailout Execs
• Insurer Lodges Appeal In D&O Spat With Failed Bank
• K&L Gates Picks Up Morgan Lewis Litigator
• Insurer Wins Back $19M On Remand In Copyright Fight
• State AGs Attack 'Unconstitutional' Health Care Bill
• Obama Signs Health Care Bill As GOP Eyes Repeal
• Combating STAT Abuse
• No Coverage For Pa. Judge Kickback Scandal: Insurer
• Calif. Appeals Court Blocks Furlough Of Lawyers
• Medical Providers Can't Arbitrate PPO Fight: 5th Circ.
• Insurer Told To Cover Hospital For Nurse's Murders
• Ex-AIG CEO's Investment Co. Sells AIG Stock For $278M
• High Court Won't Hear Fraud Suit Against Nationwide
• Health Care Bill Heads To Obama's Desk
• State AGs Plan To Fight Health Care Reform Law
• Insurer Sues Drywall Cos. Over Lennar Litigation Costs
• Lincoln Insurance Sues Agent Over Alleged $10M STOLI
• Lawyer Off Hook For Liability In $19.5M Injury Verdict
• Giovanni Appeals Coverage Denial In Labeling Suit
• $575M Settlement For WTC Rescue Workers Delayed
• 9th Circ. Rejects En Banc Bid In $450M Superior Case
• Drivers' Suit Against Insurer Over Car Value Revived
• New Trial For Boston Gas, Century In Coverage Suit
• Old Republic Sues Travelers In $1.3M Diacetyl Fight
• MetLife Resolves TQP Data Encryption Patent Suit
• BofA Sues For Coverage Of 4,500 Title Defect Claims
• NY Insurance Bill Plays Down Rating Agencies' Role
• AIG Demands Ruling On $18M Paid In Bratz IP Suit
• Pay-For-Delay Ban Dropped From Health Care Bill
• Geico Hit With Class Action Over Coverage Shortfall
• Seagate, National Union Resolve Litigation Costs Spat
• State Insurance Chiefs Face Grilling Over Holding Cos.
• The Cigarette Rule — Up In Smoke?
• Innovative Recycling Cos. Battle Pollution Exclusions
• Highmark Says Pa. Insurance Head Abused Authority
• Court Tosses Fee Award In Insurance Arbitration Spat
• Skadden Advises Citi On $216M Primerica IPO
• Felman Loses Bid To Partly Collect From Swiss Re
• Aon Accuses Marsh Of Stealing Workers, Clients
• Insurer Wins Katrina Business Loss Spat With Casino
• Phoenix Sues Ambac, Others Over Steep Bond Rates
• Sidley Grabs 2 Pinsent Masons Insurance Attys
• Litigating UM/UIM Claims In Texas
• Ambac's Breach Suit Against Utility Agency Survives
• Lafarge Loses Appeal In $45M Katrina Coverage Battle
• JPMorgan Wins Dismissal Of Credit Insurance Dispute
• Kilpatrick Snags Name Partner From Killian & Salisbury
• Conseco Wants Union's Securities Class Suit Tossed
• St. Paul Ducks Liability For $22M Software Settlement
• Jury Rejects Antitrust Claims In Houston Hospital Spat
• Allianz Seeks To Cull More Annuity Suit Claimants
• Insurer Ruled Not Liable For Ky. Coal Dust Pollution
• Travelers, Slugger Will Split Defense Tab: 6th Circ.
• Insurer Must Pay A&F's Securities Defense: 6th Circ.
• Cadwalader Woos Ex-Simmons Insurance Head
• Aetna Group Life Insurance Suit Stalls In 9th Circ.
• 9/11 Rescue Workers Reach $575M Deal With NYC
• Citizens United: A Congressional Opportunity
• Principal Hits Lawyer, Own Salesman Over $10M STOLI
• Calif. High Court Takes Personal Injury Award Case
• TQP Hits New York Mellon, Others Over Data Patent
• AIG Unit Says It Wrongly Paid $1M For Oil Spill Cleanup
• Health Net Hit With FLSA Suit By Call Center Workers
• Calif. Court Sets Equitable Contribution Precedent
• To Cross Or Not To Cross, That Is The Question...
• CSX, Avaya, Others Sued Over Software Patent
• Case Study: Travelers Indemnity V. Dammann
• Travelers Wants Developer's $25M Coverage Suit Nixed
• Enviro Firm, Insurer Settle Fordham Coverage Spat
• OHIC Wins $6.1M Prejudgment Interest From Reinsurer
• 7th Circ. Hands Insurer Win In Cleanup Cost Fight
• AXA Says It's Not Liable For Museum's Swindled Art
• Office Depot, Epix Can Exit $70M Deal: 3rd Circ.
• Insurer Wins $10M Dispute Over Airline Failure Fallout
• Ambac Appeals Remaining Claims In Shareholder Suit
• Aimco Kickbacks Coverage Suit Sent To Arbitration
• Guidewire Can't Escape Insurance Software IP Claims
• Claims Shredded In Wendy's Bad Lettuce Insurance Suit
• National Union Says No To Forba Dental Scam Suit
• Cost-Containment And The Need For Health Courts
• Kinder Morgan, Ethanol Co. End Plant Explosion Feud
• Museum Seeks Coverage For Art Lost In Big Swindle
• Aviva Can't Dodge Covering Flintkote Asbestos Suits
• $1.4B Fairfax-Zenith Deal Cheats Shareholders: Suit
• Swiss Life Marriage Policy Governed By NY Law: Judge
• Health Insurers Told To Post Premium Justifications
• Insurer Hits Roadblock In Sanford Coverage Case
• Allstate Settles Policyholders' Claim Estimation Suit
• High Court Wants SG's Input On Cigna ERISA Appeal
• AIG Sells Insurance Unit To MetLife For $15.5B
• Practical Tips For Preparing A Video Deposition
• 9th Circ. Says No To Calif. Medicaid Cuts
• Title Insurers Allowed To Appeal Price-Fixing Ruling
• Bill Proposes Federal Veto For Health Premium Hikes
• Insurers Resolve Lifeline Coverage Dispute In 6th Circ.
• Case Study: Penzer V. Transportation Insurance
• Federal-Mogul Appeals Toss Of Asbestos Claims Suit
• AIG To Pay $6.1M Over Anti-Black Lending Bias Claims
• A Health Reform Workaround
• Insurers Win Bid To Stay PBM Melamine Indemnity Suit
• Cincinnati Workers Lose $55M Battle Against Anthem
• WTC Leasee Wants Cut Of Insurer Settlement
• Northland Bests Chicago Title In Coverage Appeal
• American Equity Settles SEC Proxy Disclosure Claims
• House Approves Insurance Broker Licensing Bill
• Ace Calls Drywall Maker's Coverage Claims Premature
• Oneida Pension Ruling Could Spur Backlash
• Brokers Can't Lie To Insurance Cos.: Appeals Court
• Former Top AIG Corporate Counsel Joins DLA Piper
• Crucible Plans To Appeal Dismissal In Lloyd's Suit
• Federal Insurance Programs Extended After Delay
• Accenture, Guidewire Patent Fight Stayed For Bilski
• AIG Unit Mulls $3.5B Aircraft Portfolio Sale
• Auto Glass Co.'s Award Upheld In Quarrel With Insurer
• The Latest Swipe At Insurers' Antitrust Exemption
• Jilted Health Co. Investors' Insurance Claim Rejected
• USHealth Dismissed From Cancer Insurance Suit
• CSX Wins $1.3M In Contract Spat Over Crane Collapse
• Senate Delays Threaten Federal Insurance Programs
• Nelson Levine Lures Another Cozen O'Connor Atty
• Prudential Buys Asian AIG Unit For $36B
• Class Cert. Sought In First American Title Rate Suit
• 5th Circ. Sides With Insurer In Legal Malpractice Spat
• Dow Chem Unit Sues For Coverage In Isocyanate Suits
• Court Won't Certify Nationwide White Male Bias Action