A California appellate court recently clarified the priority of coverage where multiple insurers are implicated for the acts of a...
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Articles by Burke Coleman
The previous year saw a number of important cases interpreting and developing the application of the attorney-client privilege and the...
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Agents’ errors and omissions (E&O) policies provide protection for agents for certain negligent acts committed in their professional capacity but...
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With the South Dakota Supreme Court’s decision in Wheeler v. Farmers Mut. Ins. Co. of Neb., 2012 S.D. 83, the...
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A California court of appeals recently determined that a proof of loss condition in a first party insurance policy is...
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The Supreme Court of Ohio recently held that defective construction is not an “occurrence” covered under a commercial general liability...
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A number of recent cases provide insight into the application and interpretation of auto use (or motor vehicle) exclusions generally...
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Two recent circuit court decisions affirmed that national flood insurance policies are to be strictly construed and are not subject...
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One of the first lawsuits implicating insurance coverage for a fracking-related claim is under way in Ohio. Warren Drilling Co.,...
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A New York appellate court recently issued one of the more interesting policy interpretation decisions, highlighting the importance of clearly...
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Burke Coleman is Legal Counsel and Compliance Manager for Demotech, Inc. Burke can be contacted at bcoleman@demotech.com. This article is for informational purposes only, is not intended as legal advice, and is not a substitute for independent legal analysis and advice on a particular issue.