Zurich Says Exxon Ignored Bid For Cancer Suits Billing Info
Zurich American Insurance Co. asked a New Jersey magistrate judge on Wednesday to order Exxon Mobil Corp. to turn over unredacted defense invoices, payment records and counsel evaluations in relation to benzen... (more story)
NM Judge Tosses Insurer's Asbestos Coverage Dispute
A New Mexico federal court tossed an insurer's lawsuit seeking to avoid coverage for personal injury suits alleging asbestos exposure at a health facility renovation project commissioned by the city of Albuque... (more story)
Colo. Justices To Weigh Insurer's Policy Disclosure Duty
The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to review whether an insurer must turn over an auto insurance policy under state disclosure law even when the policy was not in effect at the time of the underlying accident.
DC Circ. Backs EPA Forever Chemicals Rules
The D.C. Circuit Tuesday backed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's designation of the two most common forms of forever chemicals as hazardous substances under federal Superfund law, rejecting arguments... (more story)
Law Firm Says Insurer Burned Limits On Thin Defense
A Texas law firm facing multiple barratry lawsuits fought for its case alleging its insurer improperly cut off defense funding for the underlying suits, telling a federal court the insurer burned through the p... (more story)
Lindberg Carriers Urge NC Panel To Affirm $467M Judgment
Several insurance companies asked a North Carolina state appeals court to affirm a $467 million fraud damages award granted by a trial court against convicted insurance magnate Greg Lindberg and his private in... (more story)
11th Circ. Says Insurer's Appeal Is Moot After Settlement
The Eleventh Circuit has dismissed Mt. Hawley Insurance Co.'s appeal of a ruling requiring it to defend a subcontractor in a wrongful death lawsuit, saying the settlement of the underlying suit in a Florida st... (more story)
Objectors Sink $148M Lincoln National Class Deal At 2nd Circ.
A Connecticut federal judge should not have certified a policyholder class that secured a $147.5 million cost-of-insurance settlement with Lincoln National and a Cigna unit, the Second Circuit held on Tuesday,... (more story)
Apparel Co. Loses Coverage Bid For Adidas Trademark Suit
An insurer does not have to defend a fashion company in its latest bout in a long-running trademark infringement dispute with Adidas, a California federal judge has ruled, saying the claims fell under a prior ... (more story)
4th Circ. Says Late Notice Bars $5.1M Fatal Crash Coverage
The Fourth Circuit said an insurer owes no defense or coverage for a $5.1 million default judgment against a truck driver in a wrongful death case, finding the insurer wasn't timely notified of the underlying ... (more story)