Topic: New York Developments

BI-Economy: New York’s Highest Court Sustains Insured’s Claim for Consequential Damages

In Bi-Economy v. Harleysville, 2008 N.Y. Slip Op. 01418 (Feb. 19, 2008), the New York Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment for an insurer and held that, under the factual circumstances presented and “in light of the nature and purpose of the insurance contract at issue,” the insured had stated a viable claim for consequential damages. 

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Federal Court Confirms Arbitration Award, Finding that Arbitrator did not Exceed His Powers in Amending a Portion of a Prior Award Regarding a Reinsurer’s Liability for Payments Made by its Cedent

The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York recently held that an arbitrator was not precluded by the doctrine of functus officio from modifying his findings regarding a prior award in a dispute between parties, since that award did not resolve the question of damages related to a particular issue and thus was not “final.” 

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New York Appellate Court: Question of Fact Concerning Additional Insured Obligations Precludes Summary Judgment

A New York appellate court recently held that factual issues should have precluded summary judgment for a subcontractor and its insurer concerning whether they were obligated to provide defense and indemnification to a general contractor pursuant to the subcontract entered into between the general contractor and subcontractor. 

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New York Court Finds That a Factual Issue Exists as to Whether a Cedent’s Allocation was in Bad Faith and Constitutes an Ex Gratia Payment

The New York Appellate Division, First Department, recently denied a reinsurer’s motion for summary judgment, finding that an issue of fact existed as to whether a cedent’s allocation of an underlying claim to a reinsured policy was made in bad faith and constituted an ex gratia payment. 

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