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A Michigan appellate court has affirmed a trial court's decision denying an insured's claim for personal protection insurance benefits based on the insured's omissions and false statements in applying for those benefits.
An Indiana court has ruled that plaintiffs who settled with a tortfeasor without proper notice to or consent of the underinsured motorist insurer lost their right to recover under that policy.
A Kentucky appellate court has ruled that a trial court should not have instructed the jury to decide if the insurer had met its contractual obligations to the insured.
The New York State Department of Financial Services is taking action against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacy benefit managers in a stated effort to secure $2 billion for New York consumers who have shouldered the cost of the ongoing opioid epidemic in the form of higher insurance premiums.
The California Department of Insurance has said that it has identified a national insurance scam targeting consumers shopping for privately funded loans.
The Fifth Circuit has affirmed a district court's decision dismissing a church's claims against an insurance adjuster under the Texas Insurance Code and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that a "named driver" exclusion that specifically listed the insureds' son precluded coverage of a lawsuit filed against him for an accident that allegedly took place while he was driving his fiancée's automobile.
A Delaware court has affirmed a decision denying unemployment benefits to a worker who voluntarily left his job because he was "uncomfortable" in the new position his employer gave him to accommodate his medical limitations.
An appellate court in Florida has reversed a trial court's decision denying an insurer's motion to compel appraisal of a claim submitted by homeowners for damage to their home caused by Hurricane Irma.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed an executive order directing the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance to take action against insurance policies that encourage firearm use.
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