Nevada Supreme: Insurer Entitled to Reimbursement for Defense Costs if No Coverage Owed March 15, 2021 By Jim Sams An insurer that paid to defend a policyholder against a lawsuit, but determined later that no coverage was owed, is...
9th Circuit Questions Ruling that Filed Rate Doctrine Bars Kickback Claims January 6, 2021 By Jim Sams Nearly a decade after regulators first heard allegations that carriers were paying kickbacks to mortgage servicers who purchased lender-placed insurance...
9th Circuit Rules Pain May Qualify Longshoreman for Total Disability Benefits September 1, 2020 A longshoreman who suffers severe pain may qualify for benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act even if...
Lloyd’s Must Defend Merchant From Privacy Law Suit March 18, 2020 By Jim Sams Lloyd’s of London must defend a merchant against a lawsuit that accused it of violating a California privacy law by...
9th Circuit Affirms Jury’s $54M Award in Suit Against Walmart January 7, 2020 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court on Monday upheld a district court judgment that requires Walmart to pay $54.6 million in damages...
9th Circuit Finds Carrier Not Liable to Defend in Sexual Abuse Case December 5, 2019 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court reversed a ruling that would have forced a homeowner’s insurer to pay up to $300,000 in...