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Randy J. Maniloff
Posted By: Randy J. Maniloff
New Jersey Appellate Division: Pollution Exclusion Not Applicable to a D&O Claim
The Pollution Exclusion is the Law & Order of coverage issues. One of the spin-offs in this long-running coverage drama is its applicability to D&O claims. The latest episode came yesterday from the New Jersey Appellate Division. I
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Richard L. Fenton
Posted By: Richard L. Fenton
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, LLP, on Louisiana v. Allstate Ins.: Fifth Circuit Upholds Removal of Louisiana Monopolies Act Case
In State of Louisiana, ex rel, James D. Caldwell v. Allstate Ins. Co ., ___ F.3d ___, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 15275, No. 08-30465 (5th Cir. July 18, 2008), the Fifth Circuit considered the reach of removal under the
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Scott Godes
Posted By: Scott Godes
Insurance companies’ public filings: chock full of information helpful to policyholder counsel
If you represent policyholders, you’ve heard it countless times from opposing counsel: reserves information is not relevant, and it won’t be produced. And if you represent insurance companies in coverage disputes, you’ve probably rep
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Morgan Wade
Posted By: Morgan Wade
States falling in line with Military Sales Practices Regulations
It’s hard to believe that the men and women that make up the combined might of the United States Armed Forces need to be protected from unscrupulous sales practices. But it makes sense, in a way. After all, the agents and producers who would sto
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Barry Zalma
Posted By: Barry Zalma
Post Loss Underwriting is an Oxymoron
In California there is much publicity for what the plaintiffs' bar calls "post loss underwriting" as a pejorative way of speaking of the equitable remedy of rescission. Post loss underwriting does not exist. Underwriting is a decision making
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    On this edtiion, David Gische of Ross, Dixon & Bell in Washington, D.C. on directors and officers insurance coverage issues. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.
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  • LexisNexis® Insurance Legal News Podcast for July 11, 2008
    Marsh proposes $69M settlement of brokerage MDL litigation, and, the 8th Circuit says sexual assault claims are excluded under a policy regardless of an insured's intent. These and other stories, plus, former North Dakota insurance commissioner Jim Poolman on this LexisNexis Insurance law center podcast. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.
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  • LexisNexis® Insurance Legal News Podcast for June 20, 2008
    A New York appeals panel affirms that an insurer owes $9.6M for defense costs, and, the New Jersey high court finds an insured son's intentional acts are imputed to his parents. These stories and Iowa Insurance Commissioner Susan Voss on federal versus state regulation make up this podcast. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.
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