Personal Lines
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Exclusion Applies, Insurer Still Has to Pay Out
March 09, 2021 | Historical Lit Watch
The court found in favor of a Texas condominium association holding that despite an applicable exclusion, the association is entitled to damages for boat slips destroyed during Hurricane Harvey.
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NY Fines NRA, Prohibits Insurance Sales for Five Years
November 20, 2020 | Historical Lit Watch
Representation for the NRA has indicated that this settlement has no effect on other litigation between the NRA and the state of New York.
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Insurer Off Hook for Home Destroyed by Fire after Agent Pocketed Premiums
November 04, 2020 | Historical Lit Watch
The agent was arrested for pocketing insurance premiums, was sentenced to ten years of probation, and was assigned a fine.
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Connecticut Car Crash Victims Win $1.1 Million Settlement
June 01, 2020 | Historical Lit Watch
The settlement was paid via Geico Insurance Co., the carrier for the defendants.
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PA Supreme: Does Coverage Apply for Allegations of Unintentional Shooting
April 23, 2020 | Historical Lit Watch
An attorney who represented United Policyholders as amicus curiae in this matter provides an analysis of a decision that reaffirms PA's broad duty to defend.
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Can Insurer Depreciate Both Labor and Materials in NC?
March 09, 2020 | Historical Lit Watch
A North Carolina Court has held that the term Actual Cash Value (ACV) is unambiguous and can include depreciation for both labor and material costs.
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Four Corners Rule Prevails in Tenth Circuit
February 03, 2020 | Historical Lit Watch
A complaint failed to trigger a duty to defend because it failed to state any facts that could give rise to a claim covered by the policy.
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Still Another Example of Why You Should Read Your Policy
January 13, 2020 | Historical Lit Watch
The Sixth Circuit has ruled that a homeowner cannot reasonably interpret an ACV endorsement to his policy as creating additional coverage for damage to his roof from a windstorm.
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Driver was Not Occupying Parked Car While Walking To The Vehicle.
November 26, 2019 | Historical Lit Watch
The Supreme Court of New Hampshire ruled that a man was not entitled to coverage under his automobile insurance policy for injuries he suffered when he was struck by an uninsured vehicle while crossing a street to his own parked car.
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UM/UIM Exclusion Does Not Apply in Rental Vehicle Case
November 18, 2019 | Historical Lit Watch
In a case of first impression, a Connecticut court ruled that the UM/UIM exclusion did not apply in this case involving the insurance coverage of a rental car.