Car Wash Damages June 27, 2016 The insurer brought an action seeking a declaratory judgment that it had no duty to defend or indemnify the insured car…

What exclusions might apply if an employee damaged a couch while vacuuming it?

CGL Coverage for Breach of Contract June 20, 2016 This case involves two questions of law certified to the Supreme Court of Arkansas by…

Commercial Property Conditions on Separate Form June 20, 2016 Apparently the commercial property forms do not define the coverage…

Notice-Prejudice Rule to the No-Voluntary-Payments Provision Not Extended June 13, 2016 The insured claims the insurer delayed or denied…

Settlement for Loss of Cell Phone June 13, 2016 A cell phone is part of a covered loss in a homeowners policy. The insured obtained the cell phone at…

When Is Coverage Triggered? There's No Clear Answer By David Thamann From the May 2018 issue of Claims Magazine Determining the date of an occurrence,…

Discusses coverage for losses subsequent to wildfires.

In this column from the April 2016 issue of Claims Magazine, Christine Barlow discusses some new exposures emerging in the insurance industry.

Validity of a Waiver of UIM Coverage June 6, 2016 The insureds seeks to compel their insurer to provide underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage on the…