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by John B. McDonaldPosted on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

Forum Selection Pause: Washington’s Prohibition on Forum Selection Clauses in Insurance Contracts

Since Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Shute, 499 U.S. 585 (1991), forum selection clauses …

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Posted on June 27, 2022 by Anupama Prasad, Zachary Weiss

Waste Water and Ambiguities: Oklahoma Supreme Court Affirms that Carrier Must Defend Oil and Gas Company in Property Damage Suit

In Crown Energy Co. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co., Case No. 116989, 2022 WL 2128667 …

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Posted on June 03, 2022 by Alycen A. Moss, Elliot Kerzner, Teri Mae Rutledge

When Negligence Is Not an Accident: No “Occurrence” for Intentional Land Clearing

A new California Court of Appeal decision, Ghukasian v. Aegis Sec. Ins. Co., 78 …

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Indiana Supreme Court Refuses to Hold Commercial Crime Policy Covers Ransomware Attack
Posted on June 30, 2021 by Iris Velasquez, Matthew Siegel, Laura Dowgin

Indiana Supreme Court Refuses to Hold Commercial Crime Policy Covers Ransomware Attack

Typically, comprehensive cyber insurance policies, rather than commercial crime policies, respond to claims of …

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The Insured Should Have Seen It Coming: Nevada Court Enforces Prior Acts Exclusion
Posted on June 24, 2021 by Mark A. Talise, Michael W. Melendez

The Insured Should Have Seen It Coming: Nevada Court Enforces Prior Acts Exclusion

Liability policies commonly contain exclusions precluding coverage when the insured knew or should have …

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by Allison GoldisPosted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

Pennsylvania District Court Finds No Coverage for Foreseeable Damages to Third-Party Property Caused By Faulty Workmanship

In Berkley Specialty Ins. Co. v. Masterforce Constr. Corp., No. 4:19-CV-01162, 2021 U.S. Dist. …

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by Laura DowginPosted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

When 1% Equals 100%: New York Rejects Fault Based Approach to Additional Insured Coverage

When a named insured is only 1% responsible for an accident, what percentage of …

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Extrinsic Evidence and the Duty to Defend in Texas:  To Be or Not to Be?
by Alissa ChristopherPosted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

Extrinsic Evidence and the Duty to Defend in Texas: To Be or Not to Be?

In July of 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit …

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by Farrell MillerPosted on January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

Does a CGL Policy’s “Business Description” or “Class Code” Limit Coverage?

One way a CGL insurer can narrow otherwise broad bodily injury and property damage …

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by Ethan Price-LivingstonPosted on October 27, 2020October 28, 2020

What a Difference a Word Makes

            A recent decision by a Massachusetts Appellate Court reinforces that every word in …

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  • Forum Selection Pause: Washington’s Prohibition on Forum Selection Clauses in Insurance Contracts
  • Waste Water and Ambiguities: Oklahoma Supreme Court Affirms that Carrier Must Defend Oil and Gas Company in Property Damage Suit
  • When Negligence Is Not an Accident: No “Occurrence” for Intentional Land Clearing
  • Indiana Supreme Court Refuses to Hold Commercial Crime Policy Covers Ransomware Attack
  • The Insured Should Have Seen It Coming: Nevada Court Enforces Prior Acts Exclusion
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