Addressing a Growing Challenge
In response to the increasing severity and complexity of wildfire smoke damage across California, the Department of Insurance announced the creation of a new Smoke Claims & Remediation Task Force. This initiative, spearheaded by Insurance Commissioner
The Court of Appeal in International Entertainment Holdings Ltd & Ors v Allianz Insurance Plc [2025] 1 ALL ER Comm 623 has again reinforced the test for correction of mistakes by construction, following a similar decision by the Court of
Cyber incidents can pose a threat to any business. A recent bankruptcy case, In re Jerico Pictures, Inc., d/b/a National Public Data (“National Public Data”),[1] demonstrates that the growing recognition of the danger posed by cyber risks is also
Key Takeaways
An insurer that breaches a duty to defend its insured for a lawsuit will typically be held liable for the expenses the insured “incurred in defending the suit, including reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs.” Primrose Operating Co. v. Nat’l
On March 7, 2025, the California Department of Insurance issued Bulletin 2025-7, which provides crucial guidance on the handling of smoke damage claims for properties affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. This bulletin clarifies the Department’s position on insurance coverage
In its judgment in Sky UK Ltd v Riverstone Managing Agency Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1567 the Court of Appeal has provided welcome clarification on several key issues relating to policy interpretation.
Background
Sky engaged Mace as the main contractor
Conditions Precedent to Coverage
Insurance policies typically are subject to certain conditions precedent to coverage. As the name suggests, conditions precedent to coverage are obligations placed on the insured that, in the normal case, must be complied with in order for
Introduction
Judge Corley’s (N.D. Cal.) January 10, 2025 decision in Bottega, LLC v. National Surety Corporation provides guidance for commercial policyholders who have closed down their businesses due to wildfires, smoke, ash and soot that is especially timely given the
Reed Smith represented Tyson International Company Limited in obtaining a permanent anti-suit injunction against London market reinsurer, GIC Re, and successfully resisting the reinsurer’s application for a stay under section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996. The judgment was handed