Personal Umbrella Considerations   January 19, 2017   Like commercial umbrella insurance policies, personal umbrella insurance policies generally…

Assignment January 18, 2017 Assignment provisions in nearly all property and liability policies, including most D&O liability policy forms, prevent…

Divestitures and Change-of-Control Provisions January 18, 2017 Most D&O policies contain provisions that affect coverage when the corporation divests…

Fraud of the Week January 17, 2017 Disability Fraud—New York Amount: $790,800   A retired NYPD Internal Affairs lieutenant was recently photographed…

Homeowners Liability Exclusions for Unmanned Aircraft   January 9, 2017   Summary: Over the past few years drones have become wildly popular…

Fraud of the Week January 9, 2017 Agent Fraud—Utah Amount: $3,500   A Utah woman plead guilty to Streetfest insurance fraud. The former insurance…

Fraud of the Week January 3, 2017 Hole-In-One Fraud—Washington Amount: $150,000   A Washington man pleaded guilty to attempt to engage in…

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Fraud of the Week December 26, 2016 Arson Fraud—Indiana Amount: $4 Million   In 2012 a huge explosion rocked Richmond Hill, Indiana, killing…

New in 2016   12/26/2016: A new article by David Thamann appeared in the December 2016 issue of Claims Magazine: Are Concurrent Losses Covered?…