Under federal law: A discussion of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Insurance agents and brokers constantly deal with customers’ personal information. Yet many in the industry may not be aware of the legal requirements for handling or storing this information. How should …
Every five years or so, the Texas Supreme Court issues an opinion that makes insurance companies and coverage lawyers rethink basic principles of claims handling, strategy or policy interpretation. In recent years we have had Merchants Fast Motorlines set out …
Insurance agents and brokers constantly deal with customers’ personal information. Yet many in the industry may not be aware of the legal requirements for handling or storing this information. How should agents and brokers collect and handle sensitive information? The …
Insurance agents and brokers constantly deal with customers’ personal information. Yet many in the industry may not be aware of the legal requirements for handling or storing this information. How should agents and brokers collect and handle sensitive information? The …
Every five years or so, the Texas Supreme Court issues an opinion that makes insurance companies and coverage lawyers rethink basic principles of claims handling, strategy or policy interpretation. In recent years we have had Merchants Fast Motorlines set out …
Insurance agents and brokers constantly deal with customers’ personal information. Yet many in the industry may not be aware of the legal requirements for handling or storing this information. How should agents and brokers collect and handle sensitive information? The …
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina when it became apparent that property losses would total billions of dollars, the insurance industry was understandably concerned that courts in Mississippi and Louisiana might feel pressure to judicially eviscerate the flood exclusions …
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina when it became apparent that property losses would total billions of dollars, the insurance industry was understandably concerned that courts in Mississippi and Louisiana might feel pressure to judicially eviscerate the flood exclusions …
Insurance agents want to avoid litigation, but it is not always possible. When they become involved in litigation in federal court, it is important for agents and their attorneys to understand the new Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing electronically …
Through a series of opinions, courts seem to be gradually chipping away at insurer’s policy defenses based on late notice of claim or suit, or failure to forward suit papers. The new trend started when the Supreme Court held that …
