For many years it has been generally understood by agents, insurers and insureds that Certificates of Insurance are very limited in their purpose. That view may be under assault. Generally, a Certificate of Insurance is a summary document usually issued …
Where contractors are involved, one of the most intractable problems for a carrier in negotiating and settling claims are the contract liability issues. How does a carrier identify if a contractual claim is covered? A recent case helps explain some …
Texas Court: Exclusion Precludes Coverage for Breach of Contract Where contractors are involved, one of the most intractable problems for a carrier in negotiating and settling claims are the contract liability issues. How does a carrier identify if a contractual …
Increase in Falsified Insurance Applications Tied to Economy One of the many consequences of a tight insurance market during tough economic times is that potential insureds may have difficulty obtaining coverage if they have bad loss records or conditions that …
One of the many consequences of a tight insurance market during tough economic times is that potential insureds may have difficulty obtaining coverage if they have bad loss records or conditions that may indicate greater than normal risk. Over the …
Increase in Falsified Insurance Applications Tied to Economy One of the many consequences of a tight insurance market during tough economic times is that potential insureds may have difficulty obtaining coverage if they have bad loss records or conditions that …
A little over two years ago, the Texas Supreme Court issued the landmark decision of Mid-Continent v. Liberty Mutual. In that case, the Court up-ended the traditional relationship of co-insurers by changing the nature of other insurance clauses and stripping …
Unless you live in Florida or Louisiana, or regularly read the Insurance Journal, you may only now being hearing about the latest mass tort craze: Chinese-Manufactured Drywall (often simply referred to as “Chinese Drywall”). The property damage and personal injury …
The Latest Mass Tort Unless you live in Florida or Louisiana, or regularly read the Insurance Journal, you may only now be hearing about the latest mass tort craze: Chinese-Manufactured Drywall (often simply referred to as “Chinese Drywall”). The property …
Legal Issues To Be Aware Of With EPL, D&O and Fiduciary Liability Insurance The current financial crisis affects almost every aspect of our business life — that includes insurance. Businesses need to be wise consumers and aware of the legal …
