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Courts and Coverage

2021-12-16 | David M Knapp

Courts look beyond thelabel, as illustrated by this case related by David Knapp.

Claims Practices

2021-11-15 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma relates a case finding no coverage for a qui tam suit filed before the inception of the policy.

Defense and Settlement

2021-08-12 | Lyndon F Bittle

Giving "publication" the broadest possible definition, the court held for the insured. Lyndon Bittle relates the case.

Claims Practices

2021-07-02 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma takes issue with calling the 2019–2020 riots "victimless" and looks at those impacted.

Defense and Settlement

2021-05-07 | Lyndon F Bittle

The insured's liability must be in excess of policy limits but can arise from a judgment or settlement. Lyndon Bittle relates the case.

Claims Practices

2021-04-23 | Barry Zalma

A false home loss estimate by a "consultant" that is adopted by an insured is fraud. Barry Zalma relates the case.

Claims Practices

2021-02-05 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma looks at the role of the claims adjuster and offers a suggestion for fighting fraud.

Claims Management

2021-01-15 | Christopher E Mandel

The Dilemma of Insuring Virus Claims—It's going to take risk mitigation strategies as well as risk transfer, per Chris Mandel.

Defense and Settlement

2020-11-25 | Lyndon F Bittle

Texas Supreme Court Confronts Another Stowers Question—Is an excess judgment required? Lyndon Bittle relates the case.

Claims Practices

2020-11-13 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma relates a case where the insurer failed to prove all elements of the motion.