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11th Circuit Reverses Verdict in Subrogation Claim by Agency’s E&O Carrier

A federal appellate court threw out a Florida jury verdict that would have required a Liberty Mutual unit to pay $1.6 million in damages for failing to defend an independent insurance agency against a lawsuit that accused it of failing …

Ohio High Court Rules Coverage Owed for Contamination That Ruined Product

Contamination that ruined more than $1 million worth of glass containers manufactured by a policyholder’s customer counts as damage that is covered by an umbrella insurance policy, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The Supreme Court justices unanimously agreed that …

2nd Circuit Throws Out $64 Million Jury Award Against Fireman’s Fund

A federal appellate court on Tuesday overturned a jury’s award of $64 million against Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. for allegedly breaching the terms of a reinsurance agreement. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals found that Fireman’s Fund was not liable …

When Electric Scooters Crash, Who Pays the Bills?

NEW YORK — We’ve all seen reports about head injuries, traffic accidents and even deaths that electric scooter riders have suffered as the popular new mobility option has pushed onto the streets in more than 100 cities worldwide. Despite the …

Non-Covered Claims May Exhaust Primary Limits, Trigger Umbrella

A recent ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals clarified that an umbrella policy may be triggered even when the underlying insurance is exhausted by claims that would not be covered by the umbrella policy itself. The case bears …

Progressive Expands Commercial Auto Coverage Limits

Progressive Insurance announced it has doubled the available liability limits of its commercial auto policies, offering options for $1.5 or $2 million. “We’ve seen business owners struggle at times with liability requirements on larger projects,” said Cory Fischer, commercial auto …