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Auto Liability Policy Literally Enforced to Require Named Insured’s Consent to Extend Coverage to Permissive User

A United States District Court, applying South Carolina law, found that an automobile liability insurer had no obligation to defend or indemnify a driver who was operating an insured vehicle without the named insured’s permission, even though the operator allegedly …

Lawyer Accuses Travelers of Misleading Him About Insurance Policy

The former lawyer for a car crash victim accused an auto insurance company of hiding a $1 million policy that could have paid for his client’s medical bills during testimony in court Thursday. Attorney Jeff Cole testified in federal court …

Illinois Court Upholds Uninsured Motorist Claim Time Limit

A contractual time limitation to report an uninsured motorist claim as required in an auto insurance policy does not violate public policy, according to a decision rendered by the Illinois Supreme Court. The case involved an Illinois insured, Terry J. …