Insurance

  • June 05, 2026

    Progressive Unit Says Trucking Co. Not Covered In Crash Suit

    A Progressive insurer said it doesn't owe coverage to a trucking company accused of wrongfully double-brokering an Amazon load that was later involved in a crash, telling a New Mexico federal court Friday that the truck involved in the incident was not an "insured auto" under the policy.

  • June 05, 2026

    Wash. Judge Vacates 'Blank Check' $630M Timeshare Deal

    A Washington federal judge Friday undid a $630 million settlement in a timeshare consumer class action, deeming it a "blank check" agreement based on unreliable damages estimates that the litigation parties reached without consideration for insurers that would likely have to cover the judgment.

  • June 05, 2026

    Rental Co. Owes $2.8M For Faulty Heater Damage, Court Told

    An equipment rental company is on the hook for $2.8 million in damage to a Washington school after a heater pumped soot and fuel residue into the building's ductwork, an insurer and the school operators said in a suit removed to federal court.

  • June 05, 2026

    Blue Cross Looks To Limit Opt-Out Antitrust Claims

    Blue Cross Blue Shield urged an Alabama federal court not to let subscribers that opted out of a $2.67 billion antitrust settlement seek damages for claims going back to 2008, arguing that a four-year statute of limitation should have started running in 2020 at the earliest.

  • June 05, 2026

    Turo, Insurer Seek $6M For Geico's Denied Renter Claims

    Car-sharing company Turo Inc. alleged in a new California federal complaint that Geico illegally systematically denied coverage to policyholders who were involved in accidents while renting vehicles, forcing Turo and its surplus insurer to unnecessarily shell out more than $6 million in payments.

  • June 05, 2026

    Judge Asks How FCC Ruling Affects $6.6M IRS Penalty Fight

    A Pennsylvania federal judge ordered briefing on how the U.S. Supreme Court's new decision upholding agency fines without a jury trial affects a $6.6 million tax penalty dispute, signaling potential reconsideration of last year's opinion in the case.

  • June 05, 2026

    Taxation With Representation: Simpson Thacher, Fried Frank

    In this week's Taxation With Representation, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. takes Taylor Morrison Home Corp. private, global real estate investment company Kennedy Wilson forms a residential joint venture with Netherlands pension services provider APG, and Wellington Management acquires Hartford Funds from insurer The Hartford.

  • June 05, 2026

    Insurance Mogul Asks To Defer Prison Amid Restitution Push

    A billionaire insurance mogul sentenced to 12 years for bribery and wire fraud asked to put off his federal prison reporting date, saying he needs to maintain access to his defense attorneys and the special master as they continue to map out billions of dollars in restitution.

  • June 05, 2026

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    The past week in London has seen the U.K.'s oldest Indian restaurant launch an appeal against King Charles III's property company in an effort to stop its eviction, trustees of a bankrupt former EY tax partner file a claim against his wife, and 37 leading insurers bring a lawsuit against agrichemical company Syngenta over an insurance dispute. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • June 05, 2026

    AIG Unit, Ariz. Apartment Owner End $6M Coverage Dispute

    An AIG unit agreed to toss its dispute over coverage for a $6 million agreement and stipulated judgment between a stucco subcontractor and the owner of an apartment construction project in Arizona, according to a federal court filing.

  • June 05, 2026

    Rice Mill's Hurricane Coverage Row Ends After Arbitration

    The owner of Louisiana's largest rice mill has ended its fight with several insurers over coverage for hurricane damages, telling a federal court the parties resolved the dispute with an arbitration award. 

  • June 05, 2026

    4 Argument Sessions For Benefits Attys To Watch In June

    The Ninth Circuit will hear from a benefits administrator that claims federal law preempts state-law data breach claims, and Amazon will defend its win in a military leave bias suit at the Second Circuit. Here, Law360 looks at cases being argued in June that benefits attorneys should have on their radar.

  • June 04, 2026

    Boeing Arbitration Stalls As Ethiopian Insurers Seek Umpire

    A group of insurers has asked a Washington, D.C., federal court for assistance as Boeing pursues a $1 billion arbitration against them for claims relating to the 2019 crash of a 737 Max 8 jet operated by Ethiopian Airlines, killing everyone on board.

  • June 04, 2026

    Real Estate Co. Says Insurer Owes $6.4M For Title Dispute

    A real estate acquisition company told a Michigan federal court Thursday that its title insurer owes nearly $6.4 million for a deal that resolved a dispute over ownership of property along the Detroit River where foundations for the Ambassador Bridge to Canada are located.

  • June 04, 2026

    Insurers Say NY Law Firm, Providers Exaggerated Injury Suits

    Insurance companies have alleged in a new federal complaint that a New York law firm coordinated a racketeering and fraud scheme with medical providers to manufacture and inflate personal injury litigation and exploit medical treatments for profit.

  • June 04, 2026

    Cities, Doctors' Group Seek Bar On ACA Marketplace Reforms

    Several cities and groups representing doctors and small businesses urged a Maryland federal court to strike down recently finalized Affordable Care Act marketplace reforms, arguing they will strain community resources by increasing the population of underinsured and uninsured Americans.

  • June 04, 2026

    Insurer Says Background Check Missed Worker's Arson Case

    A North Carolina-based staffing agency and its background-check contractor allegedly failed to flag that a job applicant for a Scranton, Pennsylvania, warehouse was awaiting trial on arson-related charges, and the warehouse's insurer claims in a federal lawsuit that makes them liable for the damages after that worker set a fire at his new job.

  • June 04, 2026

    Judge Won't Rethink Insurer's Duty To Cover Data Center Row

    A California federal judge refused to allow Navigators Specialty Insurance Co. to file a reconsideration motion for a prior ruling that dismissed the insurer's claims in its coverage suit against a client company taken into arbitration over a California data center project.

  • June 04, 2026

    Hogan Lovells Adds McDermott Partner In 'Pivotal Moment'

    A former McDermott Will & Schulte attorney has moved to Hogan Lovells as a partner in the antitrust, competition and economic regulation practice, the firm announced Thursday.

  • June 04, 2026

    Fla. Bar Insurance Co. Taps Ex-Ops Leader As Interim CEO

    Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co. has turned to its former operations manager to serve as its interim president and CEO.

  • June 04, 2026

    NY AG Must Preserve Cohen Docs In Trump's Civil Fraud Case

    The New York state trial court judge overseeing President Donald Trump's civil fraud case granted his request to preserve notes from private meetings between state litigators and Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen after the key witness said he felt "pressured" to testify.

  • June 03, 2026

    Balwani Takes Theranos Conviction Challenge To Justices

    Former Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review his criminal fraud conviction and nearly 13-year prison sentence, arguing that the Ninth Circuit used the wrong review doctrine in rejecting his argument that prosecutors had failed to correct allegedly false testimony given by investor victims.

  • June 03, 2026

    Insurer Says E-Cig Co.'s Lies Bar Warehouse Fire Coverage

    An insurer said it shouldn't have to pay out an electronic cigarette product wholesaler's $5 million claim for a warehouse fire, telling an Illinois federal court that the company misrepresented important facts about its business in its application for coverage that warrant rescission of the policy.

  • June 03, 2026

    5th Circ. Says ChampionX Lacks Rights Under Spill Policy

    A Fifth Circuit panel on Tuesday affirmed a decision finding that ChampionX Corp. lacked the contractual standing to sue insurers for coverage of a $40 million oil spill lawsuit involving one of its subsidiaries, but gave the company a chance to add parties to its complaint in the lower court. 

  • June 03, 2026

    Bankrupt Hospital Can't Exit $3B BCBS Antitrust Deal

    A bankrupt Alabama hospital with "settler's remorse" can't bail on a multibillion-dollar antitrust settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

Expert Analysis

  • Key Trends In PFAS Regulation And Litigation For 2026

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    As 2026 begins, the legal and regulatory outlook for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances is defined less by sweeping federal initiatives and more by incremental adjustments, judicial guardrails and state-driven regulations — an environment in which proactive risk management and close monitoring of policy developments will be essential, say attorneys at MG+M.

  • Maximizing Cyberinsurance Coverage In 2026

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    One of the most significant risks policyholders face in 2026 is the risk of loss caused by infiltration of their computer systems or manipulation of their employees through the use of computers, highlighting the need for a comprehensive cyberinsurance policy review, say attorneys at Cohen Ziffer.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • Opinion

    Judges Carry Onus To Screen Expert Opinions Before Juries

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    Recent Second Circuit arguments in Acetaminophen Products Liability Litigation implied a low bar for judicial gatekeeping of expert testimony, but under amended Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, judges must rigorously scrutinize expert opinions before allowing them to reach juries, says Lee Mickus at Evans Fears.

  • 4 California Insurance Law Decisions To Know From 2025

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    California continued to shape the national insurance landscape in 2025, issuing a series of decisions that may recalibrate claims handling, underwriting strategy and policy drafting in areas from property damage claims after a wildfire to automobile coverage for delivery drivers in the gig economy, say attorneys at Nicolaides Fink.

  • 5 Coverage Considerations For Couture And Cosmetics Cos.

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    Fashion, beauty and cosmetic companies getting ready for 2026 shouldn't neglect important insurance considerations, including stand-alone policies for specialized risk and check-ins with supply chain partners on policy requirements, say attorneys at K&L Gates.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

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    The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Ruling Upholds $11M Arbitration Award, Offers D&O Lessons

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    A New York federal court's recent decision in Flextronics v. Allianz, sustaining an $11 million arbitration award against the insurer, represents a significant affirmation of core policyholder protections in directors and officers insurance, specifically those dealing with allocation, insurability and best-efforts obligations, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • 7 Strategies To Optimize Impact Of Direct Examination

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    Direct examination is a make-or-break opportunity to build a witness’s credibility, so attorneys should adopt a few tactics — from asking so-called trust-fall questions to preemptively addressing weaknesses — to drive impact and retention with the fact-finder, says Allison Rocker at Baker McKenzie.

  • M&A Midmarket Shows Resilience Amid 2025 Challenges

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    Midmarket mergers and acquisitions showed a slight decline in volume but climbed in value for much of 2025, particularly in the private equity space, indicating that the middle market M&A environment is cautious but steady heading into 2026, say attorneys at Stoel Rives.

  • Series

    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • 2025 State AI Laws Expand Liability, Raise Insurance Risks

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    As 2025 nears its end, claims professionals should be aware of trends in state legislation addressing artificial intelligence use, as insurance claims based on some of these liability-expanding statutes are a certainty, say attorneys at Wiley.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

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