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Analysis of the Week

COVID-19 Insurance Disputes Head to Appellate Courts

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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Verto Med. Sols., L.L.C. v. Allied World Specialty Ins. Co.

May 13, 2021 | Cases

At issue here was whether the D&O policy required the insurer to indemnify and defend a company and its chief executive officer against claims brought by investors.

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11th Circuit OKs $2.7M Bad Faith Award Against Geico After Georgia Supreme Court Justices Comment

May 13, 2021 | Case Law Analysis

Geico insurance argued that it was blindsided by a $2.9 million default judgment in a case it didn't know about, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit—after asking the Supreme Court of Georgia for guidance—affirmed the award.

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Gallagher to Buy Willis Re, Other WTW Units

May 13, 2021 | Industry News

The divestments, which total more than $3.5 billion, are being made to move the Aon-WTW merger forward.

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Tips to Help Clients Prepare for an Early Hurricane Season

May 13, 2021 | Legislative Regulatory Developments

In observance of Hurricane Preparedness Week, here are seven tips to help clients prepare property and employees for a possible storm.

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Insurance Implications of the Peloton Treadmill Recall

May 12, 2021 | Expert Analysis

There are a number of insurance issues here; liability for injuries caused by Peloton’s product, as well as the recall of the machines. What coverages are available in such situations?

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8th Circuit: If an Insurance Policy Seems Unclear, It Is.

May 12, 2021 | Case Law Analysis

At issue here was whether the D&O policy required the insurer to indemnify and defend a company and its chief executive officer against claims brought by investors.

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