Expert Analysis

Notable Q2 Updates In Insurance Class Actions

After 2026's second quarter, there is more authority rejecting class certification on total loss valuation theorie... (more story)

Reel Justice: 'Disclosure Day' Teaches Attys To Listen

The underlying message in “Disclosure Day” suggests that communication often breaks down because of a failure to h... (more story)

How Copa América Reshaped Crowd Security Risk Planning

Two years after crowds overwhelmed security at the Copa América Final in Florida, the host stadium's updated pract... (more story)

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AIG Beats Bid For New Trial Over Fla. Mansion's Irma Claim

A Florida federal judge on Monday denied a homeowner's bid for a new trial following a jury's verdict that didn't specify damages when it found AIG mishandled a claim for Hurricane Irma-related damage to a $95... (more story)

3 Ways Policyholders Can Challenge AI Claims Handling

As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly embedded in insurance claims handling, policyholders in coverage litigation should seek discovery of AI training data as payout-optimizing software may bols... (more story)

8th Circ. Partially Revives Iowa Adjuster Law Challenge

The Eighth Circuit has revived a residential contractor's claim that its First Amendment rights were violated when the Iowa Insurance Division issued warning notices pursuant to the state's public adjuster law... (more story)

State Farm Attys Admit Filing Motions Full Of AI Hallucinations

A law firm representing State Farm has admitted that its pretrial motions contained citations to nonexistent cases and legal quotes, errors that were seemingly "hallucinations" generated by AI software designe... (more story)

Insurance Litigation Week In Review

New Jersey justices clarified a statute mandating equal uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. A doctor is covered for stalking claims. And what is commonly known as a bump-up exclusion barred coverage ... (more story)

Carrier Growth Comes At Insureds' Expense, Report Shows

A first-of-its kind report shows a strong insurance market and rising profits. At their same time, premiums have headed up across every U.S. region since 2018.

NC Biz Court Bulletin: Judges Retire, HCA Suit Heads To Trial

The North Carolina Business Court dropped a host of heavy-hitting opinions in July ahead of two judicial retirements and a new chief judge rising in the ranks.

Newrez Pays $15.5M Over Force-Placed Insurance Charges

Rithm Capital-owned mortgage servicer Newrez LLC will pay $15.5 million to resolve allegations that force-placed insurance charges were erroneously levied against customers, following a multistate mortgage loa... (more story)

Insurer Says Property Owner's Hail Claim Lacks Proof

An insurer says a property owner's request that a Tennessee federal court declare that its building was damaged in a "significant weather event" improperly asks the court to rule on competing expert opinions o... (more story)

Bridal Shop's Fire Coverage Suit Should Be Axed, Judge Says

A state court finding that insurers needn't cover a contractor in an underlying suit over fire damage to a bridal shop bars the shop from pursuing coverage from the carriers for a $38 million judgment against ... (more story)

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Zurich Says Exxon Ignored Bid For Cancer Suits Billing Info

Zurich American Insurance Co. asked a New Jersey magistrate judge on Wednesday to order Exxon Mobil Corp. to turn over unredacted defense invoices, payment records and counsel evaluations in relation to benzen... (more story)

NM Judge Tosses Insurer's Asbestos Coverage Dispute

A New Mexico federal court tossed an insurer's lawsuit seeking to avoid coverage for personal injury suits alleging asbestos exposure at a health facility renovation project commissioned by the city of Albuque... (more story)

Colo. Justices To Weigh Insurer's Policy Disclosure Duty

The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to review whether an insurer must turn over an auto insurance policy under state disclosure law even when the policy was not in effect at the time of the underlying accident.

DC Circ. Backs EPA Forever Chemicals Rules

The D.C. Circuit Tuesday backed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's designation of the two most common forms of forever chemicals as hazardous substances under federal Superfund law, rejecting arguments... (more story)

Law Firm Says Insurer Burned Limits On Thin Defense

A Texas law firm facing multiple barratry lawsuits fought for its case alleging its insurer improperly cut off defense funding for the underlying suits, telling a federal court the insurer burned through the p... (more story)

Lindberg Carriers Urge NC Panel To Affirm $467M Judgment

Several insurance companies asked a North Carolina state appeals court to affirm a $467 million fraud damages award granted by a trial court against convicted insurance magnate Greg Lindberg and his private in... (more story)

11th Circ. Says Insurer's Appeal Is Moot After Settlement

The Eleventh Circuit has dismissed Mt. Hawley Insurance Co.'s appeal of a ruling requiring it to defend a subcontractor in a wrongful death lawsuit, saying the settlement of the underlying suit in a Florida st... (more story)

Objectors Sink $148M Lincoln National Class Deal At 2nd Circ.

A Connecticut federal judge should not have certified a policyholder class that secured a $147.5 million cost-of-insurance settlement with Lincoln National and a Cigna unit, the Second Circuit held on Tuesday,... (more story)

Apparel Co. Loses Coverage Bid For Adidas Trademark Suit

An insurer does not have to defend a fashion company in its latest bout in a long-running trademark infringement dispute with Adidas, a California federal judge has ruled, saying the claims fell under a prior ... (more story)

4th Circ. Says Late Notice Bars $5.1M Fatal Crash Coverage

The Fourth Circuit said an insurer owes no defense or coverage for a $5.1 million default judgment against a truck driver in a wrongful death case, finding the insurer wasn't timely notified of the underlying ... (more story)

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Med Co. Director's Fiduciary Claims Not Covered, Judge Says

A Nationwide unit had no duty to defend or indemnify a medical diagnostics company's directors against another director and shareholder's fiduciary breach allegations, a California federal court ruled, saying ... (more story)

Cyber Policies Don't Cover Antitrust Claims, Insurers Say

Insurers urged a Colorado federal court to deny a real estate investment trust's bid for a pretrial win in a dispute over coverage for antitrust claims against landlords accused of using RealPage Inc.'s softwa... (more story)

AIG Exclusion Doesn't Bar Multiplied Damages, Judge Says

A California federal judge in a narrow ruling declared that a portion of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan's insurance policy does not automatically bar coverage for a portion of a $581 million False Claims Act se... (more story)

Insurer Denies $10M Duty To Recycler In Lead Exposure Case

An insurance company is arguing it has no obligation to cover any part of a $279 million insurance pool that battery recycler Gopher Resource LLC promised to people who filed a class action claiming they suffe... (more story)

Gallagher Must Face Suit Over Tech Loan Coverage Losses

A New York federal judge refused to dismiss an insurer's claims alleging Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. entities gave misleadingly positive information about the finances of tech companies participating in a lendin... (more story)

Taxation With Representation: Miller Thomson, Bennett Jones

In this week's Taxation With Representation, GO Residential Real Estate Investment Trust and a consortium of buyers acquire H&R Real Estate Investment Trust, insurance exchange Accelerant goes private in a dea... (more story)

Paul Hastings, Goodwin Steering $4B Accelerant Take-Private

Insurance exchange Accelerant said on Thursday it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo in an all-cash deal that will take the company private at a more than $4 billion valuation, with P... (more story)

1st Circ. Backs Insurer In Pregnancy Bias Judgment Coverage

An insurer does not have to pay a tech company's $300,000 judgment in an employment action alleging a worker experienced discrimination and retaliation during her pregnancy, the First Circuit said Tuesday, rul... (more story)

Cash Advance Co. Loses Coverage Bid For $1B NYAG Row

Merchant capital advance provider Yellowstone Capital LLC has lost its bid for coverage of costs incurred in a $1 billion settlement with the New York attorney general over claims that it gouged small business... (more story)

Insurer Must Cover Financial Services Co.'s Arbitration

An excess insurer owes up to $5 million in coverage for a financial service company's arbitration over allegations workers misappropriated their previous employer's trade secrets, the Delaware Superior Court s... (more story)