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Insurer Asserts No Duty to Defend Security Firm in Rhode Island Club Shooting

The insurer for a security firm for a Rhode Island nightclub where shootings and stabbings took place on October 17, 2021 is asking a court to declare it has no duty to defend the security firm. Persons injured in the …

Appeals Court Rejects Florida Hotel’s Coverage Interpretation in Suit Against Insurer

A recent opinion by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals involving a case against the insurer of a Florida hotel could clarify an issue of sublimits and have a significant impact on how policies are written in the future, including …

Catholic Church in Hartford Battles Insurer Over Priest Sex Abuse Claim Payments

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford has taken its dispute with an insurance company to trial, seeking reimbursement of more than $1 million in payments made to settle sexual misconduct cases involving priests and minors. Testimony began last Friday in …