Duty to Defend depends on Reception of Notice The insured failed to notify the insurer for more than three years about an environmental claim. Nevertheless,…

SCOPE, Insurance for Medical Complications Lockton Medical May 24, 2010 Summary: As medical and insurance costs have risen, the concept of medical…

Property Damage Definition and Coverage under CGL Form The question to be resolved in this case by the United States District Court was whether a loss…

January 2010 Intro Page No. 968 January 4, 2010 Dec Page The question of the month pertains to a number of items common to daily living…

Off Premises Coverage for Backhoes and Other Such Vehicles We are concerned about coverage under ISO homeowner forms for "motor vehicles" that could…

June 2010 Intro Page No. 973 June 1, 2010 Dec Page The question of the month deals with professional liability insurance for insurance…

The United States District Court for New Jersey was faced with a motion for summary judgment pertaining to a dispute over prompt notice. D&O coverage.

Water as a Pollutant The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia had to consider whether water would be considered a pollutant,…

When firefighters crush underground lines with the fire truck, is it an auto or cgl claim?

Watchdog on Duty Our insured's home was broken into. The thieves locked the insured's dog in the bedroom while the theft was occurring. The dog damaged…