Introduction Earlier this year, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a significant decision for insurers, policyholders, and coverage counsel in North River Insurance Company v. James River Insurance Company[1]. In a matter of first impression, the Court held that an excess …

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The Ohio Supreme Court recently issued an important decision addressing the discoverability of attorney-client communications and work-product materials in insurer bad-faith litigation, holding that attorney-client communications contained within an insurer’s claim file are not automatically discoverable simply because an insured …

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