Florida Appellate Court: “Coverage Liability” Can Be Basis for Bad Faith in Suit Involving First Party Appraisal
On Wednesday, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal issued an opinion concerning the prerequisites for bringing …
Texas Supreme Court Weighs In Again on the Scope of the Material Breach Doctrine
Last week, the Texas Supreme Court handed down an opinion that involved the material breach doctrine. …
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Water Loss Case Gives Rise to Dispute Over Bad Faith Standard For ‘Genuine Dispute’ and Admissibility of Expert Evidence
In a recent decision in the case of Pyramid Technologies, Inc. v. Hartford Casualty Ins. Co., …
Update on 2013 Amendments to the Oregon Environmental Cleanup Assistance Act
In June 2013, the Governor of Oregon signed into law Senate Bill 814, which created sweeping …
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Coverage Opinions Remain Privileged in Bad Faith Action Even Where Gist of Recommendation is Set Forth in Letter to Insured
As a matter of first impression, the Supreme Court of West Virginia recently held that coverage …
The Hawaii Supreme Court Answers “Other Insurance” Provisions and the Duty to Defend
The Hawaii Supreme Court in Nautilus Ins. Co. v. Lexington Ins. Co., — P.3d —-, 2014 …
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Nejat Ahmed Presents At The ACI 26th National Advanced Forum On Bad Faith Litigation in Miami, Florida
The American Conference Institute is holding the 26th National Advanced Forum on Bad Faith Litigation from …
Texas Hurricane Season: Statutory Requirements for Handling Claims
For Texans, the prime hurricane season from August to September is now over. Although there were …
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Except In Two Circumstances, There Can Be No Claim For Bad Faith Without A Breach of The Contract – The Houston Fourteenth Court of Appeal Reconfirms
In Lexington Insurance Company v. Jaw The Pointe, LLC, 2013 WL 3968445 (Houston [14th Dist.] August …
Alicia Curran, Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Bad Faith Practice, to Present at ACI 25th National Advance Forum on Bad Faith Litigation in San Francisco
The American Conference Institute (ACI), will be holding the 25th National Advanced Forum on Bad Faith …