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Court Interprets "Separation of Insureds," "Other Insurance"
Though there was no dispute that the underlying claims would trigger coverage, Universal claimed that a number of exclusions, including the "knowledge of falsity" exclusion, precluded coverage for Burton.
Economic or Physical Loss Not Required for Emotional Distress Damages
Hawaii Supreme Court recently determined that an insured need not prove economic or physical loss caused by the insurer’s bad faith to recover emotional distress damages.
Insurer's Right to Fee Arbitration Further Limited under California Law
The California Court of Appeal has further limited an insurer’s right to take advantage of the limitations of California Civil Code Section 2860(c) regarding arbitration of fee disputes.
Articles »
Shale Gas: Environmental Concerns Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg
By Kenneth Anspach
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced the publication of a report, which concluded that the process known as "fracking" causes the contamination of water supplies.
Group Health Insurers Can Be Sued for Negligence of Providers in Their Networks
By Kristina N. Holmstrom
Plaintiffs injured by medical malpractice typically look to recover against the doctors and medical facilities that treated them, not to the insurer that paid for the substandard treatment. In Nevada, however, this is changing.
A Closer Look at the SafeNet Decision on "Related Claims"
By Jeffrey A. Kiburtz
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently issued a decision in Fed. Ins. Co. v. SafeNet, Inc., Case No. 09 CV 7863 (Sept. 9, 2011), which addresses a number of issues that frequently arise in claims under directors and officers liability policies and other claims-made insurance policies.
Announcements
Coverage: September/October 2011
The latest issue of Coverage is now available.
Save the Date: ICLC's 2012 Insurance Coverage CLE Seminar!
March 1-3, 2012 [View Brochure]
About Our Subcommittees
The ICLC has formed subcommittees to focus on diverse areas of substantive insurance coverage law and procedural aspects of insurance coverage litigation. All of our subcommittees are cochaired by lawyers who typically represent policyholders, paired with lawyers who typically represent insurance companies, an arrangement that provides balance, promotes collegiality, and assures lively dialogue.
Seeking Contributors to Our Webpage and Publications
The Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee is looking for your help providing articles and reports on recent cases of interest that pertain to insurance coverage litigation issues.
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Mary Craig Calkins Los Angeles, CA Ronald Kammer Miami, FL |
John G. Buchanan III Washington, DC Rina Carmel Los Angeles, CA James M. Davis Chicago, IL Jayson Sowers Seattle, WA |
Erik A. Christiansen Salt Lake City, UT |
2012 Insurance Coverage CLE Meeting
March 1–3, 2012
Tucson, Arizona
Circuit Conflicts in Antitrust Litigation
This practical guide surveys current conflicts among the Circuit Courts of Appeal in antitrust litigation.
A Century of Legal Ethics: Trial Lawyers and the ABA Canons of Professional Ethics
The ABA Canons of Ethics was adopted in 1908 and created ethical standards for lawyers.
