How The Camden Diocese Reached A $180M Abuse Deal
In agreeing to pay $180 million to a trust for clergy sexual abuse survivors, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, and its insurers took a big step toward ending a longtime dispute that put bankruptcy proceedings at the center of victim compensation.
Texas Tornado Ruling Puts Policy Definitions In Spotlight
A Texas Supreme Court ruling that classified tornadoes as a type of "windstorm" in a homeowners policy underscored different approaches to interpreting definitions in insurance policies and the increasing importance of deductibles.
Lockton Pro On The State Of Construction Market Insurance
Law360 Insurance Authority talks to Paul Primavera, U.S. Construction Practice Leader at insurance brokerage Lockton, about new carriers and financial pressures in the insurance market.
How The Camden Diocese Reached A $180M Abuse Deal
In agreeing to pay $180 million to a trust for clergy sexual abuse survivors, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, and its insurers took a big step toward ending a longtime dispute that put bankruptcy proceedings at the center of victim compensation.
Texas Tornado Ruling Puts Policy Definitions In Spotlight
A Texas Supreme Court ruling that classified tornadoes as a type of "windstorm" in a homeowners policy underscored different approaches to interpreting definitions in insurance policies and the increasing importance of deductibles.
Lockton Pro On The State Of Construction Market Insurance
Law360 Insurance Authority talks to Paul Primavera, U.S. Construction Practice Leader at insurance brokerage Lockton, about new carriers and financial pressures in the insurance market.
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A Liberty Mutual unit told a Georgia federal court that chemical manufacturer Bio-Lab Inc. and its parent companies owed it for payments it made to a textile business for property damage from a 2024 chemical plant fire.
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A highway construction company is entitled to coverage under a subcontractor's policy for a $5.5 million settlement over two motorcycle crashes, the Fourth Circuit held Wednesday, finding that the company's li... (more story)
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The Fourth Circuit on Wednesday rejected Under Armour's request to reconsider a recent ruling that capped its coverage for a securities class action, government investigations and derivative matters at $100 million.
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