Catherine L. Doyle and Brian S. Scarbrough | Jenner & Block | November 27, 2019 It is common in certain commercial relationships for contracting parties to agree that one will obtain insurance and name the other as an “additional insured” on the policy. For example, these arrangements are often seen in the construction industry, between… Continue reading Wash. Ruling Offers Key Safeguards For Additional Insureds
Month: December 2019
“That Settles It”: The Georgia Supreme Court Provides Clarity Regarding an Insurer’s Duty to Settle
Michele N. Detherage | Robins Kaplan | November 15, 2019 New guidance from the Georgia Supreme Court re: an insurer’s duty to settle The issue of whether an insurer has fulfilled its duty to settle in good faith was recently litigated in Georgia. Under Georgia law “[a]n insurance company may be liable for the excess… Continue reading “That Settles It”: The Georgia Supreme Court Provides Clarity Regarding an Insurer’s Duty to Settle
Defining A Win In Litigation
Drew York | Gray Reed & McGraw | October 31, 2019 Does a “win” in litigation require a final judgment in your favor? Not necessarily. Litigation “wins” are defined by the circumstances facing a party at the outset of litigation, and how those circumstances change as litigation progresses. Over the next few months we will… Continue reading Defining A Win In Litigation
Montana Supreme Court: Insurer Not Bound by Insured’s Settlement
K. Alexandra Byrd | SDV Insights | October 24, 2019 In Draggin’ Y Cattle Co., Inc. v. Junkermier, et al.1 the Montana Supreme Court held that where an insurer defends its insured and the insured subsequently settles the claims without an insurer’s participation, a court may approve the settlement as between the underlying plaintiff and underlying defendant,… Continue reading Montana Supreme Court: Insurer Not Bound by Insured’s Settlement
Avoid Five Common Fraudulent Schemes Used in Construction
Ken Van Bree | Construction Executive | October 13, 2019 Here’s an attention-getting statistic: A typical case of fraud in the construction industry has a median loss of $227,000, according to the 2018 Report to the Nations issued by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) on occupational or internal fraud. This report further showed that… Continue reading Avoid Five Common Fraudulent Schemes Used in Construction