New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Michael A. Sirignano | January 5, 2023
This column surveys a variety of Southern District of New York cases from the past 12 months, highlighting the key features of these demonstrated (or alleged) insurance frauds.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Bruce Strong and Earl A. Kirkland | December 21, 2022
The law in most jurisdictions, including New York, is that an insurance company's duty to help and defend its policyholder is "exceedingly broad." This article discusses what "exceedingly broad" means today by highlighting two recent cases: 'Aspen Specialty Ins. Co. v. NCMIC Risk Retention Group' and 'Stoncor Group v. Peerless Ins. Co.', which provide a helpful barometer for policyholders.
By Kevin Szczepanski | November 14, 2022
We were overdue for a decision clarifying the roles of the employers-liability and excess carriers in a case involving a "grave injury." In 'Bosquez v. RXR Realty', the First Department helpfully offered one.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Howard B. Epstein and Theodore A. Keyes | November 10, 2022
In their Corporate Insurance Law column, Howard Epstein and Theodore Keyes discuss 'Cumis Specialty Insurance Co. v. Kaufman', where the U.S. District Court for the Southern District held that the final adjudication limitation in conduct exclusion cases does not require exhaustion of all appeals.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Michael A. Sirignano | November 3, 2022
Unfortunately, workers' compensation insurance programs on both the state and federal level are often "rife with fraud." In his Insurance Fraud column, Michael Sirignano discusses the three groups that are often involved in the fraud—employees, employers, and health care providers—and highlights the various schemes frequently used by each.
By Brian Lee | October 24, 2022
Judge Madeline Singas wrote that the DFS hadn't crossed the line into impermissible legislative policymaking, nor was the amendment unconstitutionally vague.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Matthew Solomon and Megan Yllanes | October 11, 2022
The impact of runaway jury verdicts for defendants—and the insurance industry, in particular—has been palpable.
By Joseph M. Hanna | October 6, 2022
"Tom's efforts to improve claims-handling and litigation management extend far beyond the firm he founded."
By William G. Passannante and Madison Marlow | September 30, 2022
The right to independent counsel protects the policyholder's interests against conflicted representation.
By Timothy W. Burns, Jesse J. Bair and Brian P. Cawley | September 30, 2022
Stipulated judgments coupled with assignments of insurance rights can shorten the bankruptcy process and offer policyholders and underlying claimants relief from the burdensome and time-consuming process of litigating underlying liability.
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