Insurance Archive » January, 2021

Insurance - January, 2021

263 articles

• Northwestern Mutual Wins $4M Zoom Trial Over Atty Death
• Goodwill Beats Insurer's Dismissal Bid In Virus Coverage Suit
• 5th Circ. Affirms Toss Of Mogul's Whistleblower Suit
• Race Co. Asked to Pay $2.3M Atty Fee Over Bad Insurance
• Golf Course Co. Settles $31M Hurricane Coverage Row
• Prepare For NY Data Privacy Law To Catch Up To Calif.
• What Growing Focus On ESG Means For Insurers
• Texas Justices Clarify Proof Burden In Workers' Comp Dispute
• Chicago Hotel Says Zurich Delayed Protest Damage Coverage
• Taxation With Representation: Kirkland, Debevoise, Sidley
• Lessons From Insurers' Latest BIPA Coverage Arguments
• Kelley Kronenberg Adds Atty In Miami To Lead PIP Work
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• 4 Highlights As Biden Starts Scrubbing Trump's Health Legacy
• Mallinckrodt Seeks To Move Acthar Cases To Delaware
• Insurers, Property Owner To End Suit Over Collapsed Hotel
• State Auto Seeks Win In Grocery Chain BIPA Coverage Fight
• Liberty Can Recoup $1M Payout On Crash Deal, 5th Circ. Says
• Texas Judge Says Fired Capitol Riot Atty's Suit 'Without Merit'
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Insurer Ducks Philly Auto Biz's Virus Coverage Suit
• What Cos. Must Watch Out For When Obtaining PPP Insurance
• Deals Rumor Mill: Fenway Sports Group, KKR, 23andMe
• New Ariz. Law Practice Rules May Jump-Start National Reform
• Claims Against Battery Maker, Insurer Pared In Cleanup Suit
• Cozen Nabs Hall Maines Insurance Atty With Energy Expertise
• Kennedys Adds 3 Insurance Partners In Miami, Philly
• Health Org. Sues Insurer Over $59M In COVID-19 Losses
• Cincinnati Insurance Beats Hotel's COVID-19 Coverage Suit
• 3 Firms Pilot MassMutual's $3.5B Great American Life Buy
• Judge Won't Pause BIPA Violation Suit Coverage Dispute
• UnitedHealth Unit Must Reprocess 67K Claims, Judge Says
• Texas Justices Told To Deny Blue Cross Blue Shield's Refund
• Insurer Can't Shake $4M Suit Over Sex Abuse Coverage
• How 2021 Appropriations Law Changes Employer Benefits
• Fla. Restaurant Brings 'Physical Loss' Row To High Court
• NJ High Court Says Insurers Can't Duck $400M Sandy Bill
• ConMed Says Chubb Should Cover Chemical Exposure Claims
• Ill. Attys See Injury Award Interest Bill As Boon And Burden
• Aetna Coverage Expansion Seen As Win For Trans Clients
• Texas Court Orders Mediation In 'Tortured' USAA Case
• Fla. Businessman Seeks No Prison In Giuliani-Linked Case
• Ga. Law Firm Loses Bid For COVID-19 Loss Coverage
• Pa. Daycares Sue Philadelphia Indemnity For Virus Coverage
• Alsup Slams UnitedHealthcare For 'Cherry-Picking' Facts
• Union Pacific Says Court Can't Decide Fuel Co.'s Flood Claims
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• 10 Tips For Your Next Virtual Court Appearance
• Claims Cut Against Insurance Broker In Workers' Comp Suit
• Court Cuts Off 'Self-Dealing' Union Health Plan Trustee
• Credit Suisse Unit Ordered To Pay $604M In Toxic RMBS Case
• Sports Co.'s Insurer Can't Duck False Ad Suit, Judge Says
• Imerys Gets Nod On Updated Ch. 11 Plan Disclosures
• Companies Boost IPO Sizes As Another Blistering Week Starts
• 2nd Circ. Tosses Reinsurer's $5M Investment Fraud Suit
• Boy Scouts' Insurers Attack Massive Rise In Sex Abuse Claims
• 9th Circ. Denies Insurer's Bid To Strike SLAPP Claim
• Pancake House Sues Insurer Over Denial Of Virus Coverage
• Don't Let Lies Infiltrate The Mediation Process
• Former Insys Execs Win 7th Virus-Induced Prison Delay
• Judges On Race: Lack Of Data Deters Criminal Justice Reform
• Fla. Justices Close Extra Damages Avenue For Policyholders
• Whistleblower's Kickback Suit Against Health First Tossed
• Time For Cos. To Walk The Walk On Environmental Justice
• Insys Execs Safe In Prison With Biden Vaccine Plan, Feds Say
• Manufacturer Says $500M Insurance Policy Covers Virus Loss
• How Rebooted Paycheck Protection Program Works: Part 2
• McCarter & English Guides $91M New Jersey Loan
• Home Insurer Sues Amazon Over Battery Sold On Its Site
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Court Questions NFL Insurers' Bid For Concussion Docs
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Insys Founder To Pay NJ $5M In Opioid Bribery Settlement
• Travelers Beats LA Restaurant's Virus Coverage Suit
• Florio Perrucci Settles Malpractice Suit Over Severed Leg Row
• Fla. Justices Nix Apartment Building Owners' Lost Rent Claim
• Federal Judge Throws Virus Coverage Query To Ohio Justices
• Real Estate Rumors: Caron, Dollar Jackpot, Protective Life
• Predictions For How Telehealth Law Will Evolve In 2021
• How Rebooted Paycheck Protection Program Works: Part 1
• Hartford Can't Duck Coverage Of Man Run Over By Own Truck
• Law Firms Should Note GCs' Growing Focus On Biz Strategies
• Two Women Plead Guilty In $109M Medicare Fraud Scheme
• Trump's Final Pardons Erase High-Profile Health Convictions
• Crop Insurer Sues Lender Over Breached Settlement Deal
• UnitedHealth Unit Draws 1st Follow-On No-Poach Class Action
• Economic Loss Is Key To Pandemic Insurance Suits
• Restaurants' COVID-19 Losses Are Covered, Ohio Judge Says
• How Defense Production Act May Affect Vaccine Supply Chain
• Purdue Committees Get OK To Join Insurance Suits
• 'Loss Or Damage' Critical To Virus Coverage, Dentist Argues
• Insurer Ducks Minor League Baseball Teams' Virus Suit
• 6 Changes The Legal Industry Should Prepare For
• DOJ Tells 11th Circ. New Law Supports Oscar's Fla. Blue Case
• Feds Near Win In Mass. ACA Birth Control Coverage Suit
• Willis Towers Watson To Settle Merger Claims For $90M
• Another Ill. Dental Practice Loses COVID-19 Coverage Bid
• Justices Turn Away False Claims Act Nurse Staffing Suit
• Purdue Insurer Says Committees Can't Bring Coverage Suits
• Arizona May Have Nudged US Law Firms Toward Future IPOs
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Quebec Court Sends COVID-19 Coverage Suit To Arbitration
• NY Casino Owner Says Insurer Must Cover COVID-19 Closure
• Attys Want $11M After Record Home Health Care FCA Deal
• Lewis Baach's Leimkuhler Forecasts Biden's Insurance Impact
• John Hancock Can't Keep Trading Info From Porsche: 1st Circ.
• Miss. Businessman Gets 18 Years For $288M Tricare Fraud
• Pa. Court Finds No 'Physical Loss' To Restaurants From Virus
• 9th Circ. Judge Doubts Insurer's SLAPP Sinking Tower Fight
• Excellus To Pay $5.1M In HHS Deal Over Data Hack
• Ex-Insys Manager Frets Over 'Prison Parenting' In Delay Bid
• FDIC Seeks To Revive $3M Fight With Lloyd's At 11th Circ.
• Insurer Asks 8th Circ. To Affirm Win In Virus Coverage Bout
• Texas Law Firm Blasts Allstate Experts In Proposed Class
• Western Union Says Chubb Must Cover COVID-19 Losses
• Imerys To Add Details Of $130M Talc Settlement In Ch. 11 Docs
• ViacomCBS Sues Insurer Over Denial Of COVID-19 Coverage
• Zurich American Seeks To Duck College Virus Coverage Suit
• Rite Aid Must Face Trial For Inflated Drug Price Claims
• 6 Ways Financial Regulators Should Prioritize Climate Risk
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• 4 Legal Industry Trends Litigation Financiers Are Watching
• 3 Benefits Takeaways From New Surprise Medical Billing Law
• 4 Firms Build $586M Go-Private Deal For Insurer ProSight
• Top UK Court Rules Insurers Must Cover Lockdown Losses
• Insurer Seeks To Dodge Mass. Firm's Overbilling Probe Fees
• 3 Firms Steer Porch's Insurtech, Marketing Deals Worth $122M
• AARP, UnitedHealth Judge Says Seniors Face 'Uphill Battle'
• Prison Co. Wants Insurer To Cover False Detention Litigation
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Attys Want $4.2M Fee Award For UnitedHealth ERISA Case
• Simpson Guides KKR's $1.7B Asia-Focused Real Estate Fund
• Long Island Diocese Claims Deadline In Ch. 11 Set For August
• Insurer Eyes Early Win In Pipeline Co.'s $5M D&O Suit
• A Lawyer's Guide To Setting Well-Being Goals In 2021
• NYC Sues Insurer For Coverage In Workers' Asbestos Suits
• Ex-MetLife Atty Joins Insurer AXA XL As General Counsel
• Liberty On The Hook For $7.5M In Wrongful Death Judgment
• Lloyd's Underwriters Look To Halt Arbitration Over Fees
• Va. Atty, Lawmakers Seek To Abolish Med Mal Damages Cap
• Ill. Ford Seller Says 'All-Risk' Policy Must Include COVID-19
• Marriott Fight Looms As DC Hotel Gets OK On Ch. 11 Loan
• COVID-19 Not 'Act Of God,' Manufacturer Tells Calif. Court
• Cigna Awarded $5.8M in Texas False Claims Case
• No Contamination, No Coverage For Dentist's Virus Claims
• Keyword Searches To Improve Your Privilege Doc Review
• ​​​​​​​Zurich American Tries To Sink Hotelier's Virus Coverage Suit
• Insurer Beats Fla. Restaurant Chain's Virus Coverage Suit
• Dems' Senate Win Sinks Insurers' Virus Liability Shield Hopes
• PBM Lobby Sues To Block Trump's 'Radical' Drug Rebate Rule
• $33.5M Winner Fee Approved In $5.8B Chancery Hotel Ruling
• Insurer Wants Out Of Asphalt Slab Injury Suit
• J&J Unhappy With Imerys' Ch. 11 Plan Disclosures
• 8th Circ. Won't Let Firm Avoid Arbitrating Oil Spill Money Fight
• Insurer Dodges Miami Caterer's COVID-19 Coverage Suit
• Cybersecurity Event-Driven Securities Litigation Has Arrived
• State AGs' 2020 Actions Offer Hints At 2021 Priorities
• MetLife Escapes Investors' Annuity Reserve Fraud Claims
• A Law Of The Digital Sea Could Expand Data Rights, Oversight
• Health Plan Wants Out Of Trans Benefits Coverage Lawsuit
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Insurer Urges High Court to Ignore $106M Well Insurance Suit
• Insurer Ducks Coverage Of Exploding Vape Suit
• PBM Lobby Asks High Court To Ax 8th Circ. Benefits Law Win
• ABA Approves Remote Practice, But Questions Remain
• Holland & Knight Accused Of Conflict In Med Billing Fraud Suit
• Texas Law Firm Settles Hailstorm Coverage Suit With Insurer
• Supreme Court Won't Hear Hotel Group's Coverage Suit
• Humana Sues Teva Over Alleged Copay Fraud Scheme
• Nationwide Beats Falling Rock Damage Suit At 10th Circ.
• 7 Major M&A Deals That Broke Down Due To COVID-19
• High Court Won't Weigh In On Cigna's $40M ERISA Suit Win
• Spa Virus Coverage Ruling Misses The Mark
• Bowling Alley Won't Get A Ruling In Virus Coverage Suit
• Keys To Creating Standout Law Firm Thought Leadership
• Winstead Securities Co-Chair Jumps To Bressler
• Ill. Dental Clinic Can't Revive COVID-19 Coverage Suit
• Insurer Fights Hotel Investors' $40M Virus Coverage Suit
• Top 5 Criminal Justice Reforms Advocates Want Under Biden
• Judges On Race: The Power Of Discretion In Criminal Justice
• Insurer Looks To Duck Franchise Group's $40M Virus Suit
• Scout Victims Sue To Tap $667M Asset Pool For Abuse Claims
• Calif. Justices Should Weigh Virus Coverage, 9th Circ. Told
• Imerys Insurers Say Not Enough Info On $130M Cyprus Deal
• 10 Most Significant Insurance Coverage Decisions Of 2020
• Seyfarth Guides Prudential's $38M Loan For Manhattan Tower
• 2 Decisions Reveal Key To Virus Insurance Coverage In NY
• Munck Wilson Adds Litigation Partner In Dallas
• 5 Major Drug And Medical Device Developments In 2020
• Taxation With Representation: Wachtell, Cravath, Skadden
• Limiting The Severity Of Deficient Securities Fraud Claims
• Convicted Insys Founder Wants Vaccine First, Prison Later
• Insurer Fights Coverage Over Poisonous Heating System Suit
• Penn National Seeks Repayment In Philly Building Collapse
• 5 Attorney Business Development Tips For The New Year
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Credit Suisse Sets Aside Additional $850M For US Disputes
• Brooklyn Building Owner Seeks Construction Injury Coverage
• PG&E Fire Victims Trustee Fights 'Catastrophic' Ch. 11 Appeal
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• HDI Global Shakes Pharma Co.'s Advertising Coverage Row
• ExxonMobil Aims To Sink 2nd Circ. Appeal Of $25M Award
• Allstate Asks Texas Justices To Ax Fee Award In Crash Suit
• Insurers Urge Court To Preserve Cancer Drug Antitrust Suit
• Texas In-House Atty Fired For Role In Capitol Chaos
• Minimizing Disruption To Clients During Law Firm IT Upgrades
• Fintech SoFi Inks $8.65B SPAC Deal Driven By 3 Firms
• PBGC Finalizes Rule Simplifying Withdrawal Liability Math
• Insurer Needn't Cover Forklift Driver In $1M Injury Suit
• Ga. Salon Loses Bid For Coverage Of COVID-19 Losses
• US, EU Call Out India During WTO's Trade Review
• Disability Benefits Turn On Symptoms Over Diagnosis
• Construction Insureds Should Beware Faulty Work Exclusions
• Vetoed Pa. Bill Offered COVID-19 Liability Relief State Needs
• Philly Soccer Team, Stadium Owners Seek Virus Coverage
• DC Legal World On Guard As Trump Mob Storms Capitol
• Cider Maker Wants Win In Coverage Row Over False Ad Suit
• Tips For Drafting Effective Amicus Briefs
• USAA Wants No New Atty Fees For 'Unfounded Claims'
• Ind. Lawmakers Propose Coronavirus Liability Shield Bill
• 11th Circ. Won't Rethink Revival Of NFL Disability Suit
• More Allstate Workers Lob ERISA Claims Over Fund Lineup
• State Farm's Win In Burst Pipe Suit Upheld On Appeal
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• A Legislative Solution For Medicare Claims Settlement Delays
• NL Industries Can Pursue Coverage Of $102M Lead Paint Deal
• Wage Suit Claims NY Insurer Misclassified Workers
• Four Ex-McKool Partners Launch Insurance Coverage Firm
• 5 Trends That Will Influence E-Discovery In 2021
• W.Va. Judge Axes Restaurants' Virus Coverage Class Action
• Health Care Co. Appeals Contract Terminations To 6th Circ.
• Petrobras Unit Settles Oil Rig Defect Fight With Spanish Firm
• NJ Justices Unsure Insurers Can Dodge $400M Sandy Bill
• Refinery Creditor Loses Appeal Of $1.3B Insurance Ruling
• Property Managers Seek Win In Evanston Coverage Suit
• CrossFit Rival, Insurer Reach Deal Over False Ad Coverage
• Turner Wants Insurer To Cover Worker's Injury At Time Inc. HQ
• OneBeacon Unit Needn't Defend NY Youth Club In Abuse Suit
• NY Ruling On Amazon's Seller Liability Is Good For Plaintiffs
• Insurer Says McDonald's Biometric Suit Doesn't Trigger Policy
• 9th Circ. Revives Insurance Rule For Green Card Seekers
• Berkshire Hathaway Unit Sues Vent Maker Over Hotel Fire
• DC Circ. Backs Trump's Hospital Price Transparency Rule
• Windy City Delis Push For COVID-19 Coverage From Erie
• How Relationship Partners Can Draft Winning RFP Responses
• Law Firm Merger Predictions For 2021
• Florida Legislation To Watch In 2021
• Devil's In The Details As Union Pension Crisis Awaits Biden
• Epic Litigation Landscape Awaits Health, Life Sci Attys In 2021
• 4 Key Areas As Biden Sets New Health Policy Path In 2021
• 2020 ERISA Litigation Trends Hint At What's Ahead This Year
• New Jersey Litigation To Watch In 2021
• 2021 Trials To Watch As Litigants Return To Court — Hopefully
• Texas Legislation To Watch In 2021
• Personal Injury And Med Mal Cases To Watch In 2021
• Illinois Cases To Watch In 2021
• ERISA Arbitration, New Legal Theories To Be Tested In 2021
• 3 Questions Looming For The 2021 IPO Market
• Georgia Cases To Watch In 2021
• Insurance Cases To Watch In 2021
• Georgia Legislation To Watch In 2021
• Insurance Legislation & Regulation To Watch In 2021
• How Ransomware Will Continue Wreaking Havoc In 2021