Insurance Litigation Week In Review
The Florida Supreme Court clarified the reach of a statutory presuit notice requirement, the North Carolina Supreme Court said an insurer can't dodge third-party claims in a shareholder dispute, and the Fifth ... (more story)
BREAKING: States Say GM Will Pay $220M To Settle Driver Privacy Claims
Attorneys general said Thursday that General Motors will pay $220 million to three dozen states to settle claims that it illegally sold nearly 10.3 million drivers' behavior data and location information to th... (more story)
11th Circ. Says Insurer Needn't Pay More For Storm Losses
A Hartford insurer that paid out a Florida condominium association's claim for 11 buildings that sustained flood damage during Hurricane Ian does not owe any additional coverage, the Eleventh Circuit said, aff... (more story)
Citizens Tells Fla. Justices Arbitration Forum Isn't Biased
Florida's insurer of last resort urged the state's top court to reverse a trial court's refusal to enforce a policy arbitration clause, arguing there is no evidence supporting the lower court's determination t... (more story)
PFAS Ruling Extinguishes A Policyholder Path To Coverage
Following an Ohio federal court's recent ruling in Fire-Dex v. Admiral Insurance, policyholders whose PFAS exposure is concentrated in workplace products will see bids for coverage fail under the occupational-... (more story)
Colo. Justices Skeptical Of Facility's COVID-Tied Coverage Bid
Colorado justices expressed skepticism Thursday toward a retirement facility owner's bid for the high court to find it's owed coverage for physical damage losses sustained early in the pandemic, pressing couns... (more story)
LA Affordable Housing Developer Talks High Premiums
The Little Tokyo Service Center in Los Angeles has struggled in recent years to develop and maintain affordable housing as insurance costs have increased. The director says there are promising ways to reduce the burden.
Ariz. Justices Raise Bar For Insurers' Fortuity Defense
The Arizona high court for the first time defined a "fortuitous loss" under property insurance policies. The decision raises the standard for insurers seeking to dismiss coverage claims based on foreseeable risks.
Zurich Gets 11th Circ. To Shrink Solar Co.'s Coverage Win
Zurich American Insurance convinced the Eleventh Circuit on Thursday to narrow First Solar Electric LLC's $12.2 million jury win in a coverage dispute over rain damage, but the appeals court backed the bulk of... (more story)
Fla. Justices Say Presuit Notice Requirement Isn't Retroactive
A Florida statute requiring policyholders to notify state regulators before filing suit against an insurer does not apply retroactively to policies purchased before the law went into effect, the Florida Suprem... (more story)