Insurance Archive » November, 2009

Insurance - November, 2009

139 articles

• Indirect Funding Vehicles And Ga. Elected Officials
• Insurer Loses Bid To Deny Wiles Malpractice Coverage
• Fraud Claim Added To Farmers Insurance Action
• Citigroup Seeks To Escape 7WTC Damage Dispute
• AIG Buries Hatchet With Greenberg
• Insurer Securities Suit Against Fannie Mae Revived
• Insurers Want Suit Over 'Organic' Label Coverage Nixed
• Bickerstaff Appeals Loss To Zurich In Coverage Spat
• Allstate Dropped From Massive Marketing Patent Suit
• Rattling The Congressional Saber At Iran
• Fuel Added To Excess Coverage Suit Against US Fire
• Firm Denied Access To Insurer's Claims Files
• Lehman Told It Can Tap $15M Excess D&O Policy
• Top GOP Rep. Says AIG Treated US Banks Unfairly
• Insurer Hit With $500M Bad Faith Claim Over Hurricane
• LandAmerica Ch. 11 Plan Wins OK From Judge
• Trade Show Co., Insurer Battle Over Notification
• Homeowners Hit Talon Group On Choice To Self-Insure
• 2nd Circ. Affirms Fraud Penalty For Brightpoint Exec
• Insurer Seeks Exit From Suit Over Bratz Case Coverage
• Unpaid Premium Frees State Farm In Auto Crash Case
• Dornoch, PBM Settle $6M Tainted Formula Dispute
• National Union Snuffs Suit Over Defense Costs
• New Orleans, Insurer Near Deal In $440M Katrina Suit
• Ascension Dukes It Out Over Nurse MDL Coverage
• Aetna Seeks Dismissal Of Ob/Gyn Coverage Suit
• Swap Auction Sets CIT Bond Value At 68%
• 1st Circ. Affirms Pro Rata Liability For Long-Tail Claims
• W.Va. High Court Nixes $4.2M Jury Award Against Erie
• Trailer Bridge Seeks Coverage In Shipping MDL
• Admiral Must Cover Broken Boiler Defense: 5th Circ.
• 3rd Circ. Lets Travelers Off Hook Over Garage Collapse
• MMS At Center Of Jefferson Block Insurance Dispute
• The Death Of The Discretionary Clause?
• Court Remands Suit Over Disputed Reinsurance Policy
• Bid-Rigging Case Against Ex-Marsh Execs Dropped
• Saturday Health Care Vote Looms In Senate
• Olin Corp. Settles Final Niagara Falls Cleanup Suit
• Bid-Rigging Claims Against AIG Sent To Arbitration
• LMI Wants $50M Policy Out Of Stanford Defense Kitty
• Willis Nets Needed Cash In $700M Gras Savoye LBO
• Conseco To Offer $230M In Stock To Pay Down Debt
• Manulife Financial To Sell $2.37B In Stock
• AFL Team's Workers' Comp Suit Sent To Arbitration
• Congress Demands Health Insurers Explain Rate Hikes
• House Committee OKs Breakup Of Too-Big-To-Fail Cos.
• 2nd Plaintiff Joins Milberg Negligence Action
• Continental Must Produce Docs In Cruise Outbreak Spat
• Insurer Appeals Over Its Share Of Accident Settlement
• Warranty Letters And D&O Defense Obligations
• Insurer Disputes Coverage Of Amtrak Crane Accident
• Class Cert. Denied In Allstate Claim Estimations Suit
• Hartford Aims To Avoid Defending Fidelis In BMW IP Tiff
• Joint Fault Doesn't Keep Indemnitor Off Hook: Ala. Court
• Fed Paid Too Much In AIG Bailout: Report
• State AGs Back Health Insurance Antitrust Exemption
• Suit Says Health Insurance Distributor Stiffed Brokers
• Chubb Can't Shake Bad Faith Claim In Coverage Suit
• The Impact Of New Iran Sanctions
• Mayer Brown Nabs Dewey Insurance Partner
• TIG Seeks Info In Reinsurance Spat With Travelers
• Travelers Settles With Vena Riley In Malpractice Spat
• State Farm Facing Class Action Over Lowball Payouts
• Great American Off Hook For Trademark Defense Costs
• MetLife To Pay $50M To Resolve Policyholder Suits
• Insurer Wants Out Of Class Action Over Medical Bills
• Marsh & McLennan Settles Shareholder Suit For $400M
• Continental Eyes Others Over $11.5M BART Tab
• NCO Faults Legal Directory In Embezzlement Suit
• Insurer Fights Cox Communications Over $30M Policy
• Dish's Discovery Wishes Denied In Spat With Insurers
• US Bank Sued Over $30M Loss On Securities Loans
• Lifeline Appeals Dismissal Of Suit Against Insurers
• Firm, Ex-Member Lose Malpractice Coverage Appeal
• No Sanctions For Scruggs Katrina Group In Bribe Plot
• Scottrade Seeks $13.8M For Hack Attack Losses
• Spain Hits 6 Insurers With €120M Price-Fixing Fine
• Port Authority, Zurich American Settle 9/11 Claims
• Hartford Off The Hook For $1.4M Microsoft Judgment
• Travelers Settles Class Action Over Pricing Policies
• 3rd Ave's MBIA Fraud Suit Belongs In NY: Del. Court
• W3i Keeps Up Fight For Coverage Of Billing Actions
• Insurers Aren't Off Hook On Policy Exclusion: 5th Circ.
• St. Jude Parries Insurer's Bid To Sidestep Coverage
• Payless Loses Coverage Bid Over Class Action Deal
• Insurers Seek To Duck Defense Of Youth Prison
• Contract Claim Win Voided In First American Action
• Insurer Off Hook In BofA Cleanup Suit
• CB Fleet Settles With Axis On Bowel Cleanser Suits
• Plaintiffs Left 'Bare' By Life Insurer Request Class Cert.
• Arbitration Treaty Trumps La. Insurance Law: 5th Circ.
• EU Council OKs New Solvency Rules For Insurers
• BofA Loses Bid For $1.6M In Coverage For Cleanup Suit
• Woman Gets $5M For Liver Damage From Energy Pill
• Acstar Aims To Sink Clean Harbors Coverage Suit
• Former AXA Broker Seeks $10M In Retaliation Case
• Cancer Widow Denied Cert. In Life Investors Suit
• Marsh Settles ERISA Class Action For $35M
• Title Insurers Win Partial Dismissal Of Price-Fixing Suit
• AXA To Buy 100% Of Its Asian Unit In Net €1.1B Deal
• PacifiCare Loses Challenge Of Potential $1.3B Fine
• Plan Trustees Certified In Nationwide ERISA Suit
• Insurer Wants 2nd Look At Refco Coverage Case
• State Farm, Ford Settle Faulty Cruise Control Claims
• Insurers Appeal $3.4M CSX Award Over Katrina Damage
• House Passes Health Care Bill
• Liability For Long-Tail Claims: Pro Rata Or All Sums?
• AIMCO Seeks Arbitration In $3M Dustup With Insurer
• Continental Casualty $11.5M Short On Tab: BART
• Key Energy Seeks $1M From Insurer For Settlement
• Title Insurers' Contract Battle Tossed Over Jurisdiction
• Citigroup Spins Off Primerica In IPO
• General Star Excess Policy Spat Revived
• Insurers Shouldn't Fear New FTC Powers, Attys Say
• Lincoln Seeks More Royalties Over Benefits Method
• Suit Claims Milberg Negligence Sank Securities Case
• Ex-Thornburg Execs Sue Insurer Over D&O Claims
• Cincinnati Workers Granted Class Cert. In Anthem Suit
• NJ Title Plaintiffs Hope Second Time's The Charm
• Repealing Insurers' Antitrust Immunity?
• 7-Eleven Sues Insurer Over Subrogation Claim
• 2nd Circ. Rules NY Workers' Comp Law Is State Issue
• Mont. High Court Upholds Limit On Workers' Comp
• Senate Challenges Health Insurer Spending Reports
• Amico Drops Challenge Of Fruit Juice Duties
• House Dems Amend Health Bill As Vote Approaches
• Final Approval Sought For $118M Broadcom Deal
• Lightyear To Snap Up 3 ING Broker-Dealer Units
• Attorney Suspended Over Hiding Terms Of $15M Deal
• Chrysler Insurance Off Hook For 'Thieving Mexican' Suit
• RGA Pitches $300M In Senior Notes
• Milberg LLP Insurers Appeal Defense Costs Ruling
• PMI Group Securities Action Survives Dismissal Bid
• GeoStar Seeks Immediate Axis Excess D&O Coverage
• Reinsurer Disputes $25M Bill For Asbestos Coverage
• Deck Materials Maker Appeals Coverage Ruling For AIG
• Shareholders Drop AIG Execs From Fraud Suit
• Supreme Court Nixes Asbestos Insurance Appeal
• Blue Cross Montana Seeks To Merge Car Crash Suits