AIG Beats Bid For New Trial Over Fla. Mansion's Irma Claim
A Florida federal judge on Monday denied a homeowner's bid for a new trial following a jury's verdict that didn't specify damages when it found AIG mishandled a claim for Hurricane Irma-related damage to a $95... (more story)
8th Circ. Partially Revives Iowa Adjuster Law Challenge
The Eighth Circuit has revived a residential contractor's claim that its First Amendment rights were violated when the Iowa Insurance Division issued warning notices pursuant to the state's public adjuster law... (more story)
State Farm Attys Admit Filing Motions Full Of AI Hallucinations
A law firm representing State Farm has admitted that its pretrial motions contained citations to nonexistent cases and legal quotes, errors that were seemingly "hallucinations" generated by AI software designe... (more story)
Insurance Litigation Week In Review
New Jersey justices clarified a statute mandating equal uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. A doctor is covered for stalking claims. And what is commonly known as a bump-up exclusion barred coverage ... (more story)
Carrier Growth Comes At Insureds' Expense, Report Shows
A first-of-its kind report shows a strong insurance market and rising profits. At their same time, premiums have headed up across every U.S. region since 2018.
NC Biz Court Bulletin: Judges Retire, HCA Suit Heads To Trial
The North Carolina Business Court dropped a host of heavy-hitting opinions in July ahead of two judicial retirements and a new chief judge rising in the ranks.
Newrez Pays $15.5M Over Force-Placed Insurance Charges
Rithm Capital-owned mortgage servicer Newrez LLC will pay $15.5 million to resolve allegations that force-placed insurance charges were erroneously levied against customers, following a multistate mortgage loa... (more story)
Insurer Says Property Owner's Hail Claim Lacks Proof
An insurer says a property owner's request that a Tennessee federal court declare that its building was damaged in a "significant weather event" improperly asks the court to rule on competing expert opinions o... (more story)
Bridal Shop's Fire Coverage Suit Should Be Axed, Judge Says
A state court finding that insurers needn't cover a contractor in an underlying suit over fire damage to a bridal shop bars the shop from pursuing coverage from the carriers for a $38 million judgment against ... (more story)
California FAIR Plan Is Outgrowing Last-Resort Role
With a recent rate increase, a litigation win and pending legislation to reshape operations, the California FAIR Plan is being regulated and reinforced as an apparent fixture of California's insurance market, ... (more story)