By Evan H. Krinick | August 20, 2021
This article discusses significant insurance-related decisions from this past term, which help steer policyholders, carriers, and the courts themselves in this important area of law.
By Jason Grant | August 17, 2021
"In the shadow of the most devastating year for overdose deaths and in the face of growing mental health concerns due to the pandemic, access to this care is more critical than ever before," Attorney General Letitia James said. "United's denial of these vital services was both unlawful and dangerous."
Daily Business Review | Analysis
By ALM Staff | June 30, 2021
As rescue teams work around the clock to search for survivors, it's still early days in what's likely to be years of investigations, hard lessons and litigation. Here's everything you need to know about the legal, real estate and insurance implications of this tragedy.
By Tom McParland | June 16, 2021
The fees award, entered Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the Southern District of New York, capped nearly nine years of litigation in the case, which claimed that MetLife had overstated its financial health, despite accusations that it had improperly retained money it owed to insurance beneficiaries.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Kenneth M. Block | June 15, 2021
In his Construction Law column, Kenneth Block begins a two-part series on construction litigation for owners with a discussion of the fundamentals of claims against construction professionals and contractors, and how to achieve a favorable outcome if litigation becomes necessary. This first part deals with claims against architects and engineers.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Julian D. Ehrlich | June 3, 2021
More often in insurance cases, the putative additional insured (AI) will be a party seeking risk transfer from the employer. Here, author Julian Ehrlich discusses 'Burlington v. NYC Transit Authority,' a rare case where the party seeking AI coverage was the employer.
By Jane Wester | May 28, 2021
More than $750,000 in fraudulent billing has been submitted to Geico through Grand Medical, Geico attorney Barry I. Levy of Rivkin Radler wrote in the complaint.
By Amanda Bronstad | May 18, 2021
The case against AIG is one of dozens brought over refunds for canceled flights and cruises tied to the pandemic. Unlike most lawsuits, however, the case delved into accusations of "gamesmanship" and acts that were "contrived." An appeal is likely, plaintiffs counsel said in the wake of the dismissal.
By Tom McParland | May 14, 2021
Switzerland's largest insurance company was also working with investigators amid an ongoing investigation, and agreed to take "remedial" measures to ensure future compliance with U.S. tax law, prosecutors said.
By Amanda Bronstad | May 10, 2021
There are now 120 cases on appeal, in both state and federal courts, that allege insurance companies wrongfully denied coverage for pandemic-related business interruption claims. Lawyers are awaiting rulings from the Ohio Supreme Court, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Oklahoma Supreme Court, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals' Ninth Circuit and Eighth Circuit.
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