Topic
Coverage Dispute
91 published works
Property Insurance Law Observer
Court Declines to Compel Appraisal Where Coverage is Disputed
By Joshua Tumen
Court Declines to Compel Appraisal Where Coverage is Disputed[1] In FutureCare Health and Management Corporation v. Affiliated FM Insurance Company, 2026 WL 1947844 (D. Md. 2026), the United States District…
Massachusetts Chapter 93A Insights
Good-Faith Dispute on Coverage Shields Insurer from Chapter 93A Exposure
By David G. Thomas, Angela C. Bunnell, Abby Druhot
Massachusetts federal court held a good‑faith insurance coverage dispute, even breaching the duty to defend, does not alone support Chapter 93A liability.
Insurance Law Hawaii
Court Compels Appraisal Although Coverage Issues Exist
The California federal district court granted the insured's motion to compel appraisal despite the existence of outstanding coverage issues. K4 Dev. LLC v. ACE Am. Ins. Co., et al., 2025…
Zalma on Insurance
There is no Excuse for Lying to an Insurer
By Barry Zalma
No Monitored Fire Alarm: No Coverage Post 5191 Breach of Material Condition for Monitored Fire Alarm Voids Coverage In Northfield Insurance Co. v. Michigan 32, LLC, No. 24-CV-12822, United States…
Insurance Coverage Law in Massachusetts
Suffolk Superior Court applies continuous trigger and pro rata allocation to asbestos coverage dispute
By Nina Kallen
Timothy Ross was exposed to asbestos from 1965 to 1977 while employed by NEIC. He developed symptoms related to the exposure in 2012, and died from mesothelioma in 2013. After Ross's…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Summary Judgment Issued to Insurer After Shooting Death Reversed
The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the insurer in a case involving coverage for a shooting death. Kinsale Ins. Co. v. Pride…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Portions of Insured’s Expert’s Opinions Stricken
The court granted in part, denied in part, the insurer's motion to strike the expert report submitted by the insured's expert expressing opinions on coverage. Allied World Nat'l…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Dispute Over Amount Insured Owes Public Adjuster Resolved
The court addressed a dispute over fees that the insureds allegedly owed the public adjuster. Public' Adjuster's, LLC v. Mark Gottesdiener & Co., et al., 2024 Conn.…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Court Denies Insurers’ Motion for Summary Judgment on Occurrence and Property Damage
The court rejected the insurers' argument that there was no occurrence or property damage. Ceme-Tube LLC v. Chroma Color Corp., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 134699 (W.D. Wis. July 30, 2024). …
Blaneys Appeals
COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (July 22 – July 26)
Jump To: Table of Contents | Civil Decisions | Short Civil Decisions Good evening. Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for…