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Claims Practices

Conversion Is an Intentional Tort and Can Never Be an Occurrence

Barry Zalma | October 16, 2020

There's no duty to defend if there is no occurrence. Barry Zalma relates a case alleging theft.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Further Amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018

Melissa Krasnow | October 9, 2020

Melissa Krasnow relates the further changes.made to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA).

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Security from Home: Continuing to Work and Learn Amid COVID-19

Mark Lanterman | October 2, 2020

Mark Lanterman advises to stay vigilant for security lapses.

Claims Management

Telemedicine in the Age of the Pandemic

Christopher Mandel | October 2, 2020

Telemedicine in the Age of the Pandemic—Telemedicine and its derivatives are more relevant than ever during COVID-19. Chris Mandel explains.

Agricultural Insurance

Coinsurance in Farm/Ag Policies

Casey Roberts | October 2, 2020

Casey Roberts updates his article explaining the importance of coinsurance provisions in farm property coverage forms.

Additional Insured Issues

7 Years Later, ISO Additional Insured Language Gets First Decision

Gregory Podolak | September 25, 2020

Additional Insured Entitled to a Defense Despite Negligence Standard—Gregory Podolak discusses Charter Oak Fire Ins. Co. v. Zurich Am. Ins. and its implications.

Liability Insurance

Commercial Umbrella—Exhaustion of the Underlying Insurance

Craig Stanovich | September 25, 2020

Craig Stanovich explains the importance of determining when and how the umbrella will attach.

Courts and Coverage

Lessons from Recent COVID-19 Business Interruption Decisions

David Knapp | September 11, 2020

Lessons from Recent COVID-19 Business Interruption Decisions — David Knapp relates the threshold requirement of "direct physical loss or damage" in recent pandemic litigation.