Analyzes a federal appellate court ruling that clarifies what’s needed in a contract for indemnification to be a valid part of it.
Offers guideposts to answering three key insurance coverage issues in benzene liability cases: when is coverage triggered, how is coverage allocated among multiple insurers, and what method triggers umbrella coverage.
Highlights key points of the Illinois Department of Insurance Bulletin on use of artificial intelligence systems in insurance. Includes guidelines for insurers, navigating third-party AI systems, and potential regulatory oversight.
Explores significance of innocent insured doctrine in safeguarding policyholders who are inadvertently implicated in disputes arising from actions of others. Provides insights into implications of the doctrine for both insurers and insured parties.
Explains how Illinois Senate Bill 1495 helps protect residents from storm-chasing public adjusters and will help combat the rise in insurance fraud.
Explores reasons why it’s been difficult for insurance carriers to cover the cannabis industry in many states, including Missouri.
Explains changes made to appropriate venues for challenging Illinois administrative rules, executive orders, and constitutionality of state laws. Includes pros and cons of those changes.
Using Remprex v. Lloyd’s London, this post analyzes the mixed rulings surrounding the question: is the defense of BIPA lawsuits covered by insurance.
Analysis of how forum defendants are able to remove cases to home-state federal courts with the developing practice of snap removal.
