Allstate Can't Ax Bad Faith Claim In Fire Dispute, Judge Says
An Allstate unit can't shake a claim that it acted in bad faith by denying a homeowner's fire damage claim, but need not face a claim that its conduct was grossly negligent and put the homeowner at risk of for... (more story)
Attys Ask Court To Toss Suit Alleging They Stole 1,000 Cases
Multiple attorneys asked a Texas federal court to toss claims that they conspired to hijack 1,000 cases filed by hurricane survivors who had hired and built cases with a different firm, claiming the firm that ... (more story)
Woman's Hit-And-Run Injuries Not Covered, 8th Circ. Says
A woman struck by a vehicle while crossing the street is not entitled to uninsured motorist coverage under her employer's auto policy, the Eighth Circuit ruled Thursday, saying she was not an insured under the... (more story)
Insurance Litigation Week In Review
Colorado's justices agreed to review policy disclosure obligations for auto insurers, the Eighth Circuit partially revived a contractor's First Amendment challenge to Iowa's public adjuster laws, and a Michiga... (more story)
AIG Beats Bid For New Trial Over Fla. Mansion's Irma Claim
A Florida federal judge on Monday denied a homeowner's bid for a new trial following a jury's verdict that didn't specify damages when it found AIG mishandled a claim for Hurricane Irma-related damage to a $95... (more story)
Reel Justice: 'Disclosure Day' Teaches Attys To Listen
The underlying message in “Disclosure Day” suggests that communication often breaks down because of a failure to hear and understand, highlighting why a lawyer's ability to listen is not ancillary to their pra... (more story)
3 Ways Policyholders Can Challenge AI Claims Handling
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly embedded in insurance claims handling, policyholders in coverage litigation should seek discovery of AI training data as payout-optimizing software may bols... (more story)
8th Circ. Partially Revives Iowa Adjuster Law Challenge
The Eighth Circuit has revived a residential contractor's claim that its First Amendment rights were violated when the Iowa Insurance Division issued warning notices pursuant to the state's public adjuster law... (more story)
State Farm Attys Admit Filing Motions Full Of AI Hallucinations
A law firm representing State Farm has admitted that its pretrial motions contained citations to nonexistent cases and legal quotes, errors that were seemingly "hallucinations" generated by AI software designe... (more story)
Insurance Litigation Week In Review
New Jersey justices clarified a statute mandating equal uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. A doctor is covered for stalking claims. And what is commonly known as a bump-up exclusion barred coverage ... (more story)