Recently, the South Carolina Court of Appeals in Precision Walls, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Ins. Co., 410 S.C. 175,...
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Steven Plitt is the current successor author to Couch on Insurance, 3d. He maintains a national coverage practice with The Cavanagh Law Firm. He has been listed continuously as one of Arizona's 50 lawyers by Southwest Super Lawyers. He can be reached splitt@cavanaghlaw.com. To read additional articles by Steven Plitt, go to www.insuranceexpertplitt.com.
The Arkansas Legislature enacted ARK. CODE ANN. § 23-79-155 in 2011. This statute provides in relevant part CGL policies are...
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In Florida, insureds can bring civil lawsuits against insurance companies when the insured is damaged by the insurance company’s not...
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Insureds who settle a claim with the tortfeasor’s liability insurer for less than the stated limit of the policy may...
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There is a wide divergence of authority regarding the enforceability of family member step -down clauses in automobile liability policies....
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Typical claims-made insurance policies require claims to be both made and reported within the applicable policy period. Under this type...
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An interesting case recently came before the California Court of Appeals involving an insured’s uninsured motorist (UM) demand for policy...
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Texas law recognizes that an insurer’s reservation of rights can create a potential conflict of interest. Northern County Mut. Ins....
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The known loss doctrine is a common-law concept deriving from the fundamental requirement in insurance law that the loss be...
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Custody battles oftentimes give rise to insurance coverage questions. A common scenario that arises in domestic dispute situations involves one...
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