Extra-Contractual Liability Archives - Page 11 of 12

11th Circuit Reinstates Hurricane Class-Action Lawsuit

Jan 29, 2008 | Catastrophe Claims, Coverage & Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability, Florida Developments | United States

In Mills v. Foremost Insurance Co., No. 06-16458 (Jan. 4, 2008), the 11th Circuit recently overturned the dismissal of Florida hurricane victims’ class-action lawsuit relating to mobile home damages. The plaintiffs claimed that their insurer underpaid for the damage to their mobile homes.

California Wildfire Decisions May Provide a Guide for Future Disputes

Jan 15, 2008 | Catastrophe Claims, Coverage & Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability | United States

In the wake of the wildfires that devastated Southern California in October of last year, more than 22,000 insurance claims were filed, according to the Insurance Information Network of California. While the bulk of those claims may be for additional living expenses due to the mass evacuation of San Diego County, at least 1,500 homes were destroyed by the fires.

Ohio Court of Appeals: Consideration of Extrinsic Evidence is Proper in Determining Meaning of Policy Wording As to Aggregate Limits Where Portions of the Policy at Issue are Missing

Jan 8, 2008 | Asbestos, Coverage & Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability | United States

The Ohio state Court of Appeals recently determined that where portions of insurance policies at the center of a dispute were missing, the lower court’s consideration of extrinsic evidence in determining the meaning behind ambiguous policy wording was proper.

Ninth Circuit Vacates $10 Million Bad Faith Punitive Damages Award

Nov 16, 2007 | Coverage & Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability | United States

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently vacated a Nevada federal jury award of $10 million in punitive damages against Paul Revere Life Insurance Company and Unum Provident.

California Court Affirms Multimillion-Dollar Verdict Against Insurer That Failed to Settle Underlying Case for $100,000 Policy Limit

Nov 7, 2007 | Coverage & Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability | United States

In Encarnacion v. 20th Century Ins. Co., Nos. B179825 & 182737 (Cal. Ct. App. Sept. 27, 2007), an unreported decision, a California appeals court recently affirmed a multimillion-dollar verdict against an insurer that failed to settle the underlying suit for the $100,000 policy limit.

Massachusetts Courts Weigh In On Conflicts of Law, Bad Faith Damages And Duty To Defend

Nov 7, 2007 | Coverage & Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability, Massachusetts Developments, Toxic Tort | United States

Three recent Massachusetts cases touched on issues of significance to insurers doing business in and around the Commonwealth.

New York’s Highest Court: “Relations of Earnings to Insurance” Clause Located In “General Provisions” Section of Disability Insurance Policy Is Enforceable

Nov 6, 2007 | Coverage & Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability, New York Developments | United States

The New York Court of Appeals recently rejected an insured’s argument that the placement of a “Relation of Earnings to Insurance” (REI) Clause within the “General Provisions” of a disability insurance policy rendered the clause deceptive and unenforceable.

Louisiana AG Sues More Than One Hundred Insurance Companies Over Katrina-Related Damages

Oct 31, 2007 | Catastrophe Claims, Coverage & Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability, Regulatory | United States

On August 23, 2007, Louisiana Attorney General, Charles C. Foti, Jr. filed a lawsuit accusing over one hundred insurance companies of improperly denying Katrina related damages. The action was brought on behalf of homeowners who are eligible to receive funds through the Road Home Program (“Program”).

Under Certain Policy Language, Settlement Payments Not Recoverable Absent Adjudication in California

Oct 11, 2007 | Coverage & Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability | United States

A California appellate court recently ruled that propulsion manufacturer Aerojet’s payment of approximately $175 million to settle regulatory enforcement actions over liability for groundwater contamination cannot be recovered under certain excess policies absent a final adjudication of liability.

California Federal Court: No Bad Faith Just Because Arbitrator Awards More Than Insurer Had Offered to Pay

Sep 28, 2007 | Coverage & Claims, Extra-Contractual Liability | United States

The United States Federal District Court for the Central District of California recently held that there was no bad faith where the insurer had a reasonable basis upon which to genuinely dispute the insured’s claim.

Topic: Extra-Contractual Liability

11th Circuit Reinstates Hurricane Class-Action Lawsuit

California Wildfire Decisions May Provide a Guide for Future Disputes

Ohio Court of Appeals: Consideration of Extrinsic Evidence is Proper in Determining Meaning of Policy Wording As to Aggregate Limits Where Portions of the Policy at Issue are Missing

Ninth Circuit Vacates $10 Million Bad Faith Punitive Damages Award

California Court Affirms Multimillion-Dollar Verdict Against Insurer That Failed to Settle Underlying Case for $100,000 Policy Limit

Massachusetts Courts Weigh In On Conflicts of Law, Bad Faith Damages And Duty To Defend

New York’s Highest Court: “Relations of Earnings to Insurance” Clause Located In “General Provisions” Section of Disability Insurance Policy Is Enforceable

Louisiana AG Sues More Than One Hundred Insurance Companies Over Katrina-Related Damages

Under Certain Policy Language, Settlement Payments Not Recoverable Absent Adjudication in California

California Federal Court: No Bad Faith Just Because Arbitrator Awards More Than Insurer Had Offered to Pay

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