Lessons learned from Sandy: National Hurricane Center report highlights issue of whether “hurricane” warnings and definitions should be modified *

USA - February 25 2013
In a report issued last week analyzing Superstorm Sandy, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reviewed why Sandy was downgraded from hurricane status…

Co-authors: Laurie A Kamaiko.

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Binding arbitration clauses in insurance policies found unenforceable in Washington *

USA - February 14 2013
In State of Wash. Dep't of Transp. v. James River Ins. Co., No. 87644-4 (Wash. Jan. 17, 2013), the Washington Supreme Court en banc recently declined…

Co-authors: Huhnsik Chung.

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When Sandy became a superstorm but not a hurricane: the effect on deductibles *

USA - January 7 2013
Superstorm Sandy left in her wake thousands of homes and businesses with severe property damage and, in many instances, considerable financial losses…

Co-authors: Laurie A Kamaiko.

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California Supreme Court: "all sums with stacking" in Stringfellow case *

USA - August 13 2012
In a long-awaited and potentially controversial decision, the Supreme Court of California has added its voice to the ongoing dispute over how to allocate coverage in cases of continuous loss spanning multiple policy periods.

Co-authors: Richard J. McCarthy, Eric B. Hermanson.

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Swept away *

United Kingdom, USA - September 7 2011
Contingent business interruption (CBI) insurance, which provides coverage for a company’s financial loss caused by damage to its suppliers’ property, will therefore play a central role among UK and US companies seeking to recoup losses arising from the Japan disaster.

Co-authors: Darlene K. Alt, Nathan Hull.

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