This month, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued an opinion that reminds insurance carriers and their counsel that it is often beneficial to remove certain cases to federal court. While federal court offers many advantages in insurance litigation, the recent …
The Advantages of Removal: Twombly and Iqbal Applied to Bad Faith Claims Read more →
In many states, an insurer not only has a duty to timely communicate with its insured and respond to demands for settlement by a claimant asserting a claim regarding the adjustment of a loss, that duty may also include the …
The Duty to Follow-up Part II: When The Underlying Litigation Changes Read more →
An insurer that defends its insured against a third party’s lawsuit, while reserving rights to deny coverage to its insured for any judgment, may face a decision point when underlying settlement discussions become ripe to resolve the case. In some …
Should You Withdraw The Reservation of Rights To Avoid Entry of a Consent Judgment? Read more →