On this edtiion, Glen H. Kanwit of Foley & Lardner in Chicago on the evolving role of custom and usage in reinsurance contracts. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

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.

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.

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.

An insurer has moved to stay a $21 million dollar judgment in a Hurricane Katrina coverage action, and, the Fifth Circuit says combustible vapors are a pollutant. These and other stories make up this LN 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.

The 10th Circuit finds coverage for an insured's wrongful acts, plus Sara Thorpe of Gordon & Rees on global warming's insurance implications make up this LN 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.

Parties settle the Katrina wind vs. water dispute, and, James Davis of Reed Smith on global warming's insurance implications make up this LN 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.

The 5th Circuit upholds a pollution exclusion decision, and, a city's settlement of toxic tort claims prejudiced insurers. These stories, and Douglas Richmond of Aon Risk Services on bad faith and time-restricted settlement offers, make up this podcast. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

The Louisiana Supreme Court finds solvent insurers shouldn't fill Reliance's coverage gap, and, William Barker of Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal on recent insurance bad faith law make up this edition of the LexisNexis Insurance Law Center podcast. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

The Texas Supreme Court upholds the use of staff counsel absent a conflict of interest, and, University of Maryland School of Law Professor Robert Rhee discusses TRIA; all part of the Insurance Law Center audio wrapup. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

The Arkansas high court finds faulty workmanship is not an occurrence, and, David Rossmiller of Dunn Carney in Portland, Ore. and insurancecoverageblog.com, make up the Insurance Law Center audio wrapup. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

The 9th Circuit finds a defamation claim gives rise to a potential duty to defend, and, Jennifer Mailander discusses guidelines for compliance management of insurance companies in China -- part of the Insurance Law Center audio wrapup. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

Three recent Texas Supreme Court insurance decisions, and, David Bryan Leonard on silent PPOs and California workers compensation make up the Insurance Law Center weekly wrapup. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

New York's high court finds consequential damages allowable in a first party bad faith claim, and, David Bryan Leonard on silent PPOs and California workers compensation make up the Insurance Law Center weekly wrapup. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

The New Jersey Supreme Court affirms reinstatement of a later-filed New Jersey environmental coverage action, and Matt Wildermuth discusses possible coverage for subprime mortgage issues - all part of the Insurance Law Center weekly wrapup. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

The Arizona high court restricts insurers from lowering underinsured motorist payments, and Matt Wildermuth discusses possible coverage for subprime mortgage issues - all part of the Insurance Law Center weekly wrapup. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

The Texas Supreme Court finds an insurer cannot deny coverage for a patent case based on untimely notice. Plus, Randy Maniloff of White and Williams on 2007's most significant coverage cases; all part of the Insurance law center weekly wrapup. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

Two Florida high court decisions on faulty or defective workmanship coverage, and, coverage is sought for Bluetooth headset actions. These and other stories and Randy Maniloff on 2007's most significant coverage decisions make up the insurance law center weekly wrapup. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

An insurer agrees to pay $42.5 M to clean up contaminated facilities in 3 states, and a California appeals court reverses a judgment in favor of an insurer finding fact issues on a rescission delay. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Insurance Litigation Reports. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

An appeals court says carbon monoxide poisoning of 10 people triggers only one policy limit, and, surveillance evidence supports the denial of disability benefits in cases in Michigan and Louisiana. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Insurance Litigation Reports. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

A Florida judge finds a duty to defend against a trademark infringement action, and, an Ohio judge finds a coverage determination cannot be made for a junk fax ads action. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Insurance Litigation Reports. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

The Illinois high court says selective tender doesn't supersede horizontal exhaustion; and a January trial date is set in the Scruggs bribery suit, plus Scott Glovsky on trying an insurance bad faith case. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Insurance Litigation Reports. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

California's high court affirms the existence of triable issues on a UIM claim investigation, a jury finds American Re acted in bad faith, and, Michael Levine of Hunton & Williams on lead paint toy recall insurance implications. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Insurance Litigation Reports. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.

The 6th Circuit finds no coverage for routine discharges, and an Illinois panel finds a TCPA coverage complaint alleges sufficient facts. These stories and Daniel Gerber of Goldberg Segalla on coverage implications of the subprime mortgage meltdown. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey's™ Insurance Litigation Reports. For the latest insurance litigation news headlines, visit http://law.lexisnexis.com/practiceareas/insurance.