Jason Taylor | Traub Lieberman On October 7, 2024, the Hawaii Supreme Court answered the question of whether an “accident” includes an insured’s reckless conduct in emitting harmful greenhouse gases (“GHGs”) and whether such emissions are “pollutants” as defined in a general liability policy’s pollution exclusion. In Aloha Petro., Ltd. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.… Continue reading Hawaii Supreme Court Finds Climate Change Lawsuit Barred by “Pollution Exclusion”
Category: Insurance
Insured’s Collapse Claim Survives Summary Judgment
Tred R. Eyerly | Insurance Law Hawaii The insurer’s motion for summary judgment seeking to dispose of the insured’s claim for collapse was denied. Life Skills, Inc. v. Harleysville Ins. Co., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143658 (D. Mass. Aug. 13, 2024). Life Skills was a non-profit social service agency providing residential and day… Continue reading Insured’s Collapse Claim Survives Summary Judgment
How Insurance can help Manage Global Supply Chain Risk
Bert Wells, Cristina M. Shea and Adrienne N. Kitchen | Reed Smith In this podcast, Bert Wells, Cristina Shea and Adrienne Kitchen of Reed Smith’s Insurance Recovery Group delve into the critical topic of insurance coverage for supply chains, highlighting the significant risks and disruptions that can impact global logistics. This episode explores how events… Continue reading How Insurance can help Manage Global Supply Chain Risk
Asked and Answered: Retail Insurance Agent Meets Standard of Care by Requesting Coverage Sought, Even If Insurer Declines to Underwrite Risk
Dana Gittleman | Marshall Dennehey Weaver Warehouse sought $3 million in builder’s risk insurance and $2.6 million in existing structure coverage for property renovations; however, an error occurred in the application process, resulting in less existing structure coverage offered by the insurer, Great American. At Weaver’s request, the retail insurance agent and agency, Jeff Gottschalk… Continue reading Asked and Answered: Retail Insurance Agent Meets Standard of Care by Requesting Coverage Sought, Even If Insurer Declines to Underwrite Risk
With Wildfires at a Peak, “Firetech” Is Joining Smart City Lineups
James P. Bobotek | Gravel2Gavel The threat of extreme wildfires has doubled in the past 20 years, with almost 20,000 fires blazing across the United States in 2024 alone. These high-intensity fires can be deadly, expensive, and create lingering health and environmental consequences. While we are used to seeing firefighters on the frontlines, researchers hope that next-generation… Continue reading With Wildfires at a Peak, “Firetech” Is Joining Smart City Lineups