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• Insured’s Expert Was Not Entitled to Be Paid Before Deposition, Florida Court Rules

  Jun 20, 2019 | Case Law Analysis

  A federal district court in Florida has ruled that it was improper for an insured’s expert witness to condition his appearance for a deposition on advance payment of his fees by the insurer.

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• No Insurance Coverage for Jewelry Mart Shooting During Attempted Armed Robbery, Appeals Court Confirms

  Jun 20, 2019 | Case Law Analysis

  A California appellate court has ruled that a homeowners’ insurance policy did not cover a lawsuit alleging that the insured shot the owner of a jewelry mart multiple times during an attempted armed robbery.

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• Insurance Policies Did Not Cover Negligence Claims Stemming from First-Degree Murder, 10th Circuit Rules

  Jun 20, 2019 | Case Law Analysis

  The Tenth Circuit has ruled that an insurer had no duty to defend its insured in a lawsuit stemming from a first-degree murder even where the insured was sued for negligence or recklessness rather than for an intentional tort.

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• Earth Movement Exclusion Barred Insurance Coverage of Structural Damage to Home Stemming from Water Leak

  Jun 20, 2019 | Case Law Analysis

  A federal district court in Florida has ruled that the earth movement exclusion in an insurance policy excluded coverage for structural damage to a home that allegedly came about after 4,000 gallons of water leaked from a water heater.

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• Claims Committee of Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Reports on Claims Litigation

  Jun 20, 2019 | Legislative Regulatory Developments

  The Claims Committee of Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has provided an interesting update on claims litigation during the first four months of this year.

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• Bipartisan Support for TRIA Reauthorization at Senate Hearing

  Jun 20, 2019 | Legislative Regulatory Developments

  There appears to be bipartisan support for reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, at least from statements made by two senators at a hearing, entitled “The Reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program,” before a Senate committee on Tuesday.

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Legislative & Regulatory Developments ›

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Verdicts & Settlements ›

Jury Awards $500,000 in UIM Benefits to Passenger Injured in Crash

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