Lit Watch


June 03, 2024

An insurer who provided both primary and excess coverage to an insured refused to pay primary coverage for an insured who was also covered by an underlying policy.

May 30, 2024

A nonprofit legal firm filed an amicus brief to support an insurer who was sued for denying coverage of the diminished value of a third-party vehicle after covering repairs to that vehicle.

May 27, 2024

An insured needed to replace part of the plumbing system under his house, but the insurer would not cover the costs associated with replacement.

May 20, 2024

Coverage for subcontractors under an additional insured endorsement comes into question when the subcontractor's employee is injured in an accident.

May 16, 2024

A restaurant owner's BOP contained a provision stating the restaurant's landlords were 'additional insureds' for claims arising out of the restaurant owner's use of the premises.

May 13, 2024

A young woman was listed as a "covered insured" on the declarations page of her father's auto policy.

May 06, 2024

An insurer sought reimbursement for a claim paid due to damage from a leaking fire sprinkler.

May 02, 2024

The owner of a nightclub claimed coverage was owed for an underlying personal injury action because it made claims against both the nightclub owner and the third-party security guard hired by the nightclub.

April 22, 2024

Southwest Airlines spent more than $35 million in compensating customers affected by a system failure in 2016.