Pennsylvania courts clarify expert testimony admissibility standard
December 11 2013 The admissibility standard to which expert opinions have been held in Pennsylvania has just been clarified. In a recent decision addressing the…
The cost of doing nothing? Injunctive relief and the amount in controversy
June 18 2014 While plaintiffs in class action cases ordinarily seek monetary damages, many incorporate claims for injunctive or declaratory relief as well…
Deductible reimbursements not element of “make-whole” doctrine in Connecticut
July 31 2013 The Connecticut Supreme Court handed insurers a big win, ruling that insurance carriers' claims, in subrogation cases, have priority over their…
Insurance Services Office revises Commercial General Liability coverage forms
April 11 2013 Revisions to the Insurance Services Office's (ISO) Commercial General Liability (CGL) coverage forms became effective April 1, 2013. These changes…
Congressional hearing on the disparate impact theory
November 20 2013 On November 19, 2013, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled "A General Overview of…
Florida: coverage determination, not breach of contract, permits bad faith litigation
September 5 2014 The risk of bad faith litigation continues to increase for insurance companies following a Florida court's determination that an insurer's confirmed…
FIO focus, Issue No. 60
September 5 2014 On September 4, 2014, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) issued a “proposed determination” that Metropolitan Life Insurance Company…
FIO focus, Issue No. 59
August 8 2014 On August 7, 2014, the Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance (FACI), an advisory body to the Federal Insurance Office (FIO), met in Washington, DC…
South Carolina decision on allocation of defense costs creates a trap for the responsive insurer
July 28 2014 A recent decision by the U.S. District Court in South Carolina confirms the state's position as an outlier when it comes to whether an insurer that…
Up to speed - summer 2014
July 22 2014 In June, leaders of the Automotive Service Association (ASA) met with key members of Congress and their staff to discuss the negative effects of most…
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