Don’t forget you can visit MyAlerts to manage your alerts at any time.
Get alerted any time new stories match your search criteria. Create an alert to follow a developing story, keep current on a competitor, or monitor industry news.
Thank You!
Don’t forget you can visit MyAlerts to manage your alerts at any time.
Coverage that focuses on both the legal risks facing insurance companies, as well as how companies are using insurance to hedge risk. We cover health insurance and cyber insurance frequently.
By Christopher Niesche | November 1, 2021
Kennedys has hired an insurance and commercial litigation partner into its Sydney office. Alexandra Bartlett joins Kennedys from local law firm…
2 minute read
By Amy Guthrie | September 27, 2021
Mauricio Carvajal–Garcia is a highly regarded marine and transportation specialist, with expertise in insurance litigation and arbitration.
2 minute read
By Varsha Patel | September 6, 2021
The hire comes after RPC co-founded a multi-national insurance law firm network with six law firms across Europe, Asia and America in May.
2 minute read
By Christopher Niesche | August 31, 2021
David Kerwin, the firm's sixth partner hire this year, joins from local firm Barry.Nilsson. Lawyers.
2 minute read
By Varsha Patel | August 19, 2021
The wave of summer deals is showing no sign of slowing down.
2 minute read
By Meganne Tillay | August 5, 2021
The firm has handed roles to partners who joined two years ago.
2 minute read
By Simon Lock | July 21, 2021
The appointment is the firm's fourth partner hire of the year so far.
2 minute read
By Simon Lock | July 1, 2021
The core of the team previously left Clyde & Co in 2019.
2 minute read
By Simon Lock | June 10, 2021
Her election follows the early resignation of predecessor Peter Hirst, who stepped down just a year into his five-year term.
2 minute read
By Simon Lock | May 24, 2021
The team hire includes three partners and will be based in London.
1 minute read
By Alexander Lugo | January 26, 2024
"Incidents of marine and yacht and cargo issues have continued to rise," said managing partner Kristen Perkins, who is relocating from Miami with two associates and one special counsel.
3 minute read
By Howard B. Epstein and Theodore A. Keyes | January 25, 2024
D&O liability insurance policies provide coverage for claims arising out of wrongful acts committed by directors or officers of the insured entity—that is their insured capacity. By contrast, in policies where insured capacity is addressed by exclusion, the outside capacity exclusion will bar coverage for loss arising from claims relating to an insured person's conduct in any capacity other than as a director or officer of the insured entity.
8 minute read
By Colleen Murphy | January 24, 2024
"Although it is not strictly necessary given our conclusion that Ocean Walk did not allege facts to establish a 'direct physical loss' of or 'direct physical damage' to its property, we nonetheless briefly address Ocean Walk's argument that the contamination exclusion in the policies issued by AGLIC, AIG, and IFCC does not apply here," Justice Anne M. Patterson wrote.
5 minute read
By Riley Brennan | January 24, 2024
"Applying the statute here, the Commission may review the wages the Department of Corrections paid to Walker following her ankle injury, and 'may make an award ending, diminishing or increasing [this] compensation previously awarded' because those wages are a statutory award of compensation," the court concluded, holding that the commission erred in finding Walker's claim for temporary total disability benefits was barred by the statute of limitations under Code Section 65.2-601.
6 minute read
By Laura B. Dowgin and Thomas J. Maroney | January 24, 2024
In this article, Laura B. Dowgin and Thomas J. Maroney discuss the 'Burlington Insurance v. NYC Transit Authority' case and how case law regarding the duty to defend has been affected since the decision.
8 minute read
By James C. Haggerty, Jeffrey Stanton and Dennis Coyne | January 18, 2024
Despite protestations from the insurance industry to the contrary, common law bad faith damages can be pursued in the lawsuit seeking extra-contractual damages from insurers under policies of insurance.
9 minute read
By Adolfo Pesquera | January 17, 2024
Writing for the panel, Fifth Circuit Judge James E. Graves Jr. said the court must determine whether the five categories of costs were losses incurred solely as a result of the system failure.
3 minute read
By Emily Cousins | January 17, 2024
The proposed class encompasses Hartford Insurance policyholders in New Jersey who submitted claims between Dec. 23, 2015, and Nov. 29, 2023, and those insured by Twin City in Missouri between July 22, 2013, and Nov. 29, 2013.
3 minute read
By Amanda O'Brien | January 16, 2024
"We've opened offices where our clients are complaining about nuclear verdicts," said firm founder Robert Tyson.
5 minute read
By Alex Anteau | January 10, 2024
"I suspect [the defendant] implored [the insurer] to accept [our] offers," plaintiff's counsel said. "But it seems to us like [the insurer's] business model is to routinely deny coverage, even in cases where coverage exists."
5 minute read
Celebrate outstanding achievement in law firms, chambers, in-house legal departments and alternative business structures.
The African Legal Awards recognise exceptional achievement within Africa s legal community during a period of rapid change.
The premier educational and networking event for employee benefits brokers and agents.
Truly exceptional Bergen County New Jersey Law Firm is growing and seeks strong plaintiff's personal injury Attorney with 5-7 years plaintif...
Shipman is seeking an associate to join our Labor & Employment practice in our Hartford, New Haven, or Stamford office. Candidates shou...
McCarter & English, LLP, a well established and growing law firm, is actively seeking a talented and driven associate having 2-5 years o...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS
Don't miss the crucial news and insights you need to make informed legal decisions. Join International Edition now!
Already have an account? Sign In