Court Considers Prior Notice, Intentional Acts, and Contract Exclusions as Applied to Insured’s Violation of California Franchise Investment Law for Incomplete Franchise Disclosures
Court Considers Prior Notice, Intentional Acts, and Contract Exclusions as Applied to Insured’s Violation of California Franchise Investment Law for Incomplete Franchise Disclosures
California Court of Appeal Affirms Dismissal of Claims against Excess Insurers for Insureds’ Failure to Allege Exhaustion
California Court of Appeal Affirms Dismissal of Claims against Excess Insurers for Insureds’ Failure to Allege Exhaustion
Second Circuit Finds Pre-Suit Letter Was a “Claim” and Remands for Determination of Whether Notice of Claim Was Timely
Second Circuit Finds Pre-Suit Letter Was a “Claim” and Remands for Determination of Whether Notice of Claim Was Timely
Supreme Court of Delaware Affirms Denial of Coverage Under Run-Off Exclusion
Supreme Court of Delaware Affirms Denial of Coverage Under Run-Off Exclusion
Sixth Circuit Affirms Decision Holding Specific Entity Exclusion Bars Coverage and Does Not Render Policy Illusory
Sixth Circuit Affirms Decision Holding Specific Entity Exclusion Bars Coverage and Does Not Render Policy Illusory
Court Analyzes “Former Director and Officer” and “Shareholder Derivative” Exceptions to Insured v. Insured Exclusion
Court Analyzes “Former Director and Officer” and “Shareholder Derivative” Exceptions to Insured v. Insured Exclusion
Eleventh Circuit Holds Filing of Charge with EEOC Constitutes An “Administrative Proceeding”
Eleventh Circuit Holds Filing of Charge with EEOC Constitutes An “Administrative Proceeding”
Seventh Circuit Holds Settlement Arising From Alleged False Claim Act Violations Does Not Necessarily Constitute Uninsurable “Restitution” under Illinois Law
Seventh Circuit Holds Settlement Arising From Alleged False Claim Act Violations Does Not Necessarily Constitute Uninsurable “Restitution” under Illinois Law
Washington Appeals Court Upholds Reasonableness of Stipulated Judgment
Washington Appeals Court Upholds Reasonableness of Stipulated Judgment
Exclusion for Claims “In Any Way Related To” Specific Entity Broadly Bars Coverage
Exclusion for Claims “In Any Way Related To” Specific Entity Broadly Bars Coverage
Coverage for Claims Against Seed Grower Not Barred by Prior Knowledge or Retroactive Date Provisions
Coverage for Claims Against Seed Grower Not Barred by Prior Knowledge or Retroactive Date Provisions
Coverage Barred by Related Claim Made Prior to Policy Period
Coverage Barred by Related Claim Made Prior to Policy Period
Warranty Letter Bars Coverage for Claim Against Chief Legal Officer Arising From CEO’s Alleged Fraud
Warranty Letter Bars Coverage for Claim Against Chief Legal Officer Arising From CEO’s Alleged Fraud
Court Holds Social Engineering Fraud Does Not Trigger Computer Fraud Coverage
Court Holds Social Engineering Fraud Does Not Trigger Computer Fraud Coverage
No Notice-Prejudice Exception Applies to Financial Institution Bonds under Oklahoma Law
No Notice-Prejudice Exception Applies to Financial Institution Bonds under Oklahoma Law
No Duty to Defend Lawsuit Alleging Remuneration to which Insured was Not Legally Entitled
No Duty to Defend Lawsuit Alleging Remuneration to which Insured was Not Legally Entitled
Massachusetts Court Confirms No Prejudice Required to Deny Coverage for Late Notice under Claims-Made Policy
Massachusetts Court Confirms No Prejudice Required to Deny Coverage for Late Notice under Claims-Made Policy
Court Declines to Recognize Scrivener’s Errors in D&O Policy’s Capacity Exclusion
Court Declines to Recognize Scrivener’s Errors in D&O Policy’s Capacity Exclusion
Federal Court Declines to Exercise Jurisdiction Over Rescission Action
Federal Court Declines to Exercise Jurisdiction Over Rescission Action
Contract Exclusion Bars Coverage for Deceptive Practices Claims Arising Out of Gym Membership Contracts
Contract Exclusion Bars Coverage for Deceptive Practices Claims Arising Out of Gym Membership Contracts
Nevada Supreme Court Holds Insurer May Recoup Defense Costs
Nevada Supreme Court Holds Insurer May Recoup Defense Costs
Ninth Circuit Affirms Contract Exclusion Bars Coverage for False Claims Act Lawsuit
Ninth Circuit Affirms Contract Exclusion Bars Coverage for False Claims Act Lawsuit
D&O Claim Deemed Related to Prior Suit Brought by Different Parties
D&O Claim Deemed Related to Prior Suit Brought by Different Parties
Texas Court Holds “Instrumental Act” in Appraisal Litigation is Execution of Merger
Texas Court Holds “Instrumental Act” in Appraisal Litigation is Execution of Merger
Negligent Failure to Supervise Claim Barred by Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Exclusion
Negligent Failure to Supervise Claim Barred by Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Exclusion
Breach of Contract Claim Not Barred By Fraud Exclusion
Breach of Contract Claim Not Barred By Fraud Exclusion
Ninth Circuit Holds Demand Letter and Suit Alleging Same Wrongful Acts Are Not Necessarily a Single Claim Where Policy Lacks Related Claims Provision
Ninth Circuit Holds Demand Letter and Suit Alleging Same Wrongful Acts Are Not Necessarily a Single Claim Where Policy Lacks Related Claims Provision
Untimely Reservation of Rights Estops Insurer from Denying Coverage
Untimely Reservation of Rights Estops Insurer from Denying Coverage
CEO’s Abuse of Position is Not “Professional Services” and Negligence Claim for Return of Monies Does Not Seek “Damages”
Third Circuit Finds Major Shareholder Exclusion Ambiguous as Applied to Company Acquiring All of Insured’s Stock after Policy Period
Claim Against Law Firm Alleging Failure to Transfer Client Files Satisfies Policy’s Definition of “Legal Services”
Letter to Insured Asserting Right to Patent Applications Constitutes a Claim Made Prior to D&O Policy Period
Insurer Lacked Conclusive Evidence of Insured’s Involvement to Trigger I v. I Exclusion; Insured’s Compromise of Favorable Judgment to Settle Multiple Suits Not a “Loss”
Illinois Court Holds Insured is Entitled to Independent Counsel to Defend Uncovered Punitive Damages Claim
ERISA Exclusion Bars Coverage for Claims Arising From Denial of Employee’s Insurance Benefits
Connecticut Supreme Court Answers Certified Question in Favor of Insurance Adjuster, Holding That Continuing Course of Conduct Doctrine Did Not Toll Statute of Repose
Fourth Circuit Holds Virginia Statute Imposing Deadline to Deny Coverage Does Not Apply to Claim Reported Outside Policy Period
Court Holds Under Colorado Law Insurer is Entitled to Reimbursement of Settlement Payment From Insured
Warranty Precludes Coverage for SEC Action Under Excess Policy
Alleged Fraudulent Submission of Medicaid Claims Does Not Constitute Rendering or Failure to Render Medical Professional Services
Contract Exclusion Bars Coverage for Negligence Claims Arising From Insured’s Alleged Breach of Contract
First Circuit Holds Physician’s Accessing of Ex-Wife’s Medical Records Allegedly to Harass Does Not Constitute “Professional Services”
Property Management and Financial Interest Exclusions Bar Coverage for Real Estate Professionals
Court Holds Prior Acts Exclusion Bars Coverage for Securities Lawsuit
Computer Fraud Claim Triggers Insurer’s Duty to Pay Defense Costs Despite “Gravamen” of Litigation Involving Excluded Misappropriation Claims
Excess Insurer Standing in Shoes of Insured for Equitable Subrogation Claim against Primary Insurer Must Prove Bad Faith
Court Holds Prior Litigation and Event Exclusion Does Not Apply
Court Holds Insurance Exclusion Bars Coverage for Lawsuit Arising Out Of Lapse in Client’s Insurance Policy
Eleventh Circuit Holds Prior Acts Exclusion Does Not Apply to Claim by FDIC Against Failed Bank
Washington Court Holds that Statutory Notice of Intent to Sue Letter is Not a “Claim”
Letter Alleging Wrongful Termination and Seeking Reinstatement Constitutes a “Demand for Damages or Other Relief”
Insured’s Claims Barred by Res Judicata
Fee Arrangement Exclusion Bars Coverage for Claims Arising from Alleged Force-Placed Insurance Scheme
Profit Exclusion Does Not Apply to Judgment Against Insured for Anti-Trust Violation
Insurer’s Duty to Defend Ends at Tender of Policy Limits
Separate Lawsuits Part of a Single Claim First Made Prior to Policy Period
Second Circuit Upholds Trial Win for Insurer Rescinding Policy
Court Finds Hotel Worker Not “Employee” Under Policy for Theft Loss Coverage
Court Finds Insurer Not Bound by $1 Million Consent Judgment
Court Finds Late Notice of Claim Prejudiced Insurer
Court-Appointed Receiver Acts “On Behalf Of” Court, Barring Application of Insured v. Insured Exclusion
Tenth Circuit Finds Notice of Temporary Restraining Order Against Insured Did Not Constitute Proper Notice of Subsequent Lawsuit
Court Finds EEOC Charge and Subsequent Lawsuit to Be Two Separate Claims Under Claims-Made Policy
Suit for Reimbursement of Beauty School Expenses Under California Labor Law Triggers Duty to Defend Despite Wage and Hour Exclusion
Bank’s Failure to Submit Proof of Loss Precludes FDIC’s Claim as Receiver Under Crime Bond
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