In a coverage dispute between two insurers, the federal district court found the professional services exclusion under one of the insurer’s policies did not apply. The Phoenix Ins. Co. v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 192870 (E.D. N.
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Insurance Coverage for False Claims Act Investigations
Hosts Jason Crawford and Agustin Orozco are joined by special guests Steve Raptis and Caitie Young to discuss insurance coverage issues for companies responding to False Claims Act investigations. This episode describes how
Paying a Louisiana Traffic Ticket Counts as a Conviction: What It Does to Your Record and Your Insurance
The “pay online” button on a Louisiana citation does not close a file. It disposes of the charge, and that disposition is reported to the Office of Motor Vehicles, where insurers pull it at renewal. Once the payment clears, the
Insurance and Private Capital: The Next Phase of Convergence
October 2026
Background
The convergence of insurance and private capital is no longer an emerging theme.
In the US, the ‘Apollo playbook’ has become a blueprint for large-scale insurance-sector investment, whilst the UK bulk purchase annuity (BPA) market is being
California Enacts Sweeping New Insurance Privacy Law: What Insurers Need to Know About CIIPPA (SB 354)
Key Points
- California’s Senate Bill 354 enacted the California Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act (CIIPPA), replacing the original Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act and becoming operative July 1, 2028.
- The CIIPPA applies to insurance department licensees, surplus line
Suit Against Broker Untimely Filed
The insured’s suit against the broker alleging insufficient coverage was dismissed as untimely. Elite Rental Properties, LLC, et al. v. Nautilus Ins. Co., et al., 2026 La. App. LEXIS 1704 (Aug. 26, 2026).
Elite retained Southern General Agency (SGA) and
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Singapore
This past week, I was on assignment for The D&O Diary in Singapore, the prosperous and verdant city-state in equatorial Southeast Asia. With its clean and orderly streets and its lush parks, as well as its fabulous food scene,
Tripura HC : Pillion Rider Not Covered Under Act-Only Motor Insurance Policy Without Additional Premium
In view of the above and considering facts and circumstances of the present case on hand, this Court is of the considered view that since the policy is only an Act policy issued by the respondent-Insurance company to the insurer
Court Holds Insurer Must Cover FCA Settlement Despite “Fraudulent Acts” Exclusion
In a significant decision for policyholders facing False Claims Act (“FCA”) claims, the Eastern District of Virginia granted judgment on the pleadings to a government contractor against its professional liability insurer. Guidehouse Inc. v. Continental Casualty Co., No. 1:25-cv-1601 (E.D.
Disability Benefits Denied for “Lack of Medical Evidence”: What Ontario Claimants Need to Know
Receiving a denial letter that refers to a “lack of medical evidence” can be confusing. You may have submitted reports from your doctor, attended appointments and provided everything the insurer requested. Yet the insurer still says there is not enough