Policyholder Attys Credit Case History In Del. Forum Ruling
A Delaware state court’s finding that insurers failed to show they suffered “sufficient inconvenience and hardship” when requesting that a coverage dispute with a Syngenta unit proceed in London can be partly credited to the nearly 4.5 years of discovery and motion practice that has already taken place in the state court, policyholder attorneys told Law360.
Calif. Automation Rules Highlight Insurance AI Challenges
A new set of California consumer protection regulations governing automated decision-making is raising concerns among insurance and privacy professionals, who see an increasingly fragmented enforcement landscape even as insurers and policyholders grow more savvy with artificial intelligence.
Calif. FAIR Plan Bill Could Recast Role Of Last-Resort Insurer
A California bill seeking to expand the coverage available through the state's money-challenged FAIR Plan is fueling debate over the role of the last-resort insurer following deadly fires last year in Los Angeles.
Policyholder Attys Credit Case History In Del. Forum Ruling
A Delaware state court’s finding that insurers failed to show they suffered “sufficient inconvenience and hardship” when requesting that a coverage dispute with a Syngenta unit proceed in London can be partly credited to the nearly 4.5 years of discovery and motion practice that has already taken place in the state court, policyholder attorneys told Law360.
Calif. Automation Rules Highlight Insurance AI Challenges
A new set of California consumer protection regulations governing automated decision-making is raising concerns among insurance and privacy professionals, who see an increasingly fragmented enforcement landscape even as insurers and policyholders grow more savvy with artificial intelligence.
Calif. FAIR Plan Bill Could Recast Role Of Last-Resort Insurer
A California bill seeking to expand the coverage available through the state's money-challenged FAIR Plan is fueling debate over the role of the last-resort insurer following deadly fires last year in Los Angeles.
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