Like most states, Florida enacted a risk-shifting statute for attorneys’ fees and costs when litigants make a statutory proposal for settlement. Florida Statute § 768.79 establishes that framework for proposals for settlement (also known as offers of judgment) in civil
The Lloyd’s of London connection behind the 2026 World Baseball Classic — and what it means for commercial policyholders in specialty insurance markets
The 2026 World Baseball Classic, which concluded this past March in Miami with Venezuela’s first-ever title
Introduction
May a liability insurer discharge its obligations to its insured simply by interpleading its policy limits, even when doing so leaves the insured exposed to a multimillion-dollar excess judgment? The Georgia Court of Appeals recently answered that question in
A new decision from a Mississippi federal court highlights how subtle limitations in policy wording may restrict the types of fraudulent transactions covered by a social engineering insuring agreement. In Gore, Kilpatrick, & Dambrino, LLC v. Spinnaker Insurance Company, the
A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas offers a cautionary reminder for policyholders evaluating cyber coverage. In Perry & Perry Builders, Inc. v. Cowbell Cyber, Inc. and Obsidian Specialty Insurance Co. Inc., insufficient
In this blog series, we explore the promises and the pitfalls of AI tools in the insurance coverage context, offering practical guidance for lawyers and business professionals to harness these technologies without getting burned.
If you practice insurance coverage law,
In Part 1 of this series, we introduced the Federal Acquisition Regulation’s (FAR) approach to insurance and risk allocation in federal procurement, focusing on FAR Part 28 and the insurance-related clauses in FAR Subpart 52.228. That post explained how the
As the great thaw is underway across much of the country, Winter Storm Fern is now poised to be the most expensive weather event to hit the U.S., with economic losses estimated to surpass $100 billion. In addition to
This is the second in a series of discussions about insurance issues unique to the Lone Star State.
Both bankruptcy and the ability for a policyholder to assign its first-party, bad-faith claim against its insurer can be critical methods of
