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Uberrimae fidei: contracting with the utmost good faith
USA - November 15 2010
The doctrine of uberrimae fidei, or utmost good faith, has been invoked in reinsurance disputes for many years
Eighth Circuit: broad service of suit provision in insurance policy endorsement precludes arbitration
USA - May 7 2013
In a prior post, we reported the district court's denial of the insurer's motion to compel arbitration in Union Electric Co. v. Aegis Energy
CFPB mortgage-servicing regulations will impact lender-placed insurance
USA - April 12 2013
Under Dodd-Frank, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") is authorized to issue regulations that cover the servicing of consumer mortgage
Arbitration award roundup
USA - February 27 2013
Following is a summary of selected court opinions addressing requests for confirmation and vacation of arbitration awards. Manifest disregard
Pride and prejudice: prompt notice in reinsurance claims
USA - September 15 2011
Notice of an insurance claim triggers a number of important obligations for the insurer, such as the duty to undertake a timely investigation of the claim, provide a determination as to coverage, and in appropriate circumstances, set reserves and undertake the defense of the insured in litigation

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Insurer’s motion to dismiss denied due to equitable tolling
USA - June 6 2013
United Guaranty sought reconsideration of its motion to dismiss, which the Court denied in part due to Plaintiffs' successful equitable tolling
Summary judgment granted for reinsurer due to lack of privity with direct insured
USA - June 5 2013
Plaintiff Backups Plus Computer Services, LLC (Backups) owned hard drives which failed. Plaintiff GF&C Holding Company (GF&C) was a client of Backups
If at first you don’t succeed: insurer estopped from compelling arbitration with Magellan Reinsurance
USA - June 4 2013
Withdrawing its earlier opinion on rehearing, the Texas Court of Appeals held that New Hampshire Insurance Company ("New Hampshire") is judicially
Court of Appeal affirms vacation of arbitration award on grounds of arbitrator’s evident partiality
USA - June 3 2013
Thomas Kinkade Company's suit against Nancy and David White was submitted to an arbitration proceeding in which, as the Sixth Circuit noted, "the
Court dismisses all claims in private mortgage reinsurance “kickback” scheme RESPA suit
USA - May 30 2013
As we reported yesterday , a number of suits in recent years have been filed challenging lender and insurer practices regarding private mortgage

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