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Coverage Dispute
91 published works
Wiley Executive Summary
Insurer Entitled to Coverage Litigation Attorneys’ Fees Under Arizona Statute
An Arizona federal district court has held that an insurer is entitled to an award of approximately $1.1 million in attorneys’ fees incurred in successful coverage litigation with an insured. …
Policyholder Perspective
A Policyholder Perspective on the Unique Challenges of a Three-Way Mediation
I recently participated in a negotiation with an insurer who had denied coverage for an underlying errors and omissions claim in the mid-seven figures. The insurer’s counsel and I exchanged…
Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
Hunton Insurance Partner Comments on Insurance Cases to Watch in 2018
Hunton & Williams insurance partner, Syed Ahmad, was quoted twice in Law360 concerning significant insurance cases to watch in 2018. On January 1, 2018, Ahmad noted that Pitzer College v.…
Insurance Law Hawaii
No Coverage for Building’s First Collapse, But Disputed Facts on Second Collapse
While building's first collapse was not covered, there were disputed facts regarding the second collapse, leading to a reversal of the order granting summary judgment to the insurer…
Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
Notable Upcoming NY Court of Appeals Insurance Cases
Three significant insurance disputes are pending before the New York Court of Appeals, and Hunton partner Syed Ahmad discusses the importance of those cases in Law 360’s article titled 3…
Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
Texas Court Rejects Insured’s Bid To Litigate Coverage Action Against Mexican Insurer And Broker In U.S.
On August 22, 2017, a Texas state appellate court panel dismissed a Mexican candy and peanut manufacturer's coverage action against its Mexican insurer and insurance broker due to lack of…
Hunton Insurance Recovery Blog
Hunton Insurance Partner Syed Ahmad Comments on Olin Corp. Coverage Win
Hunton & Williams insurance partner Syed Ahmad commented in a July 19, 2017, Law360 article concerning the Second Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent decision in Olin Corp. v. OneBeacon America…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Insurer Cannot Escape Indemnity Obligations Through Cut-And-Paste Reservation of Rights
The South Carolina Supreme Court found that the Special Referee correctly determined that the insurer failed to reserve the right to contest coverage of actual damages and punitive damages under…
Wiley Executive Summary
Minnesota Federal Court Rejects First to File Rule and Transfers Coverage Litigation to Washington Despite Issuance of Policy in Minnesota
The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota has held that a coverage dispute must be transferred to federal court in Washington, in deference to the insured’s later-filed…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Plaintiffs’ Class Certified in Dispute over LTC Insurance Coverage for Care by “Managed Residential Communities” or “Assisted Living Services Agencies”
As we've reported fairly often on this Blog (see e.g., here, re California litigation), the long-term care insurance (LTCI) industry has been battling disputes on many fronts. One of the…