The Mediators Speak: What Has Surprised You Most About the Advent of Virtual Mediation?
By Jeff Kichaven and Paul J. Van Osselaer – June 4, 2020 | Two mediators discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mediating online.
Insurance Coverage Litigation
The Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee is driven through the energy and dedication of its large membership, its ability to assimilate diverse and younger lawyers, and its high-quality substantive benefits. Active subcommittees include ADR, Additional Insureds, Advertising/Intellectual Property, Asbestos, Bad Faith, Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Business Interruption, CGL, Construction, Cyber Risk and Data Privacy, Directors & Officers, Diversity, Emerging Issues, Employment, Environmental, Ethics & Professionalism, Excess & Umbrella, Health, Life & Disability, In-House Counsel, International/London, Practice & Business Development, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Property, Reinsurance, Social Media, Website, Women in Insurance, and Young Lawyers.
Recent Practice Points
The Mediators Speak: Co-mediations—Helpful or Not?
By Jeff Kichaven and Paul J. Van Osselaer – December 17, 2020 | Two mediators discuss the pros and cons of a using a co-mediator in particular situations.
Recent Articles
Rethinking Federal Appellate Court Legerdemain in Analyzing the Scope of “Potential Coverage”
By David A. Gauntlett – March 13, 2019 | A modest |proposal for changes designed to encourage panels to not render decisions based on “fresh” cases without appropriate input from the parties, and to provide more staying power for the issues that it especially asserted in the issuance of published opinions.
The Applicability of State Consumer Protection Laws to Insurance Companies in Coverage Disputes
By Trevor J. Cooney and Daniel J. DeFiglio – March 1, 2019 | Insurers and insureds should carefully examine their state’s laws, as well as any choice-of-law provisions in their policies, and conduct an analysis of their specific needs and the risks to which they may be exposed.
Sound Advice Podcasts
Insurance Coverage for Biometric Privacy Act Violations
In this Sound Advice, Adrienne Kitchen discussed the biometric privacy acts that are popping up in states across the country, leading to the potential for class actions and potential significant exposure for policyholders. Several types of insurance may cover violations of these acts.
Construction Defect Claims: Recurring Coverage Issues and Coverage-Maximizing Strategies
In this program, Ashley Jordan covers two recurring issues associated with coverage for construction defect claims under Commercial General Liability policies: "trigger" of coverage and "anti-Montrose" provisions. She also provides risk management and coverage-maximizing strategies in relation to these common carrier defenses.
Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee
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Events & CLE
Apr
15
Events | Webinar
Environmental Outlook in the Biden Administration: Big Changes in the Making [CC]
CLE 60 min
When day 100 of the Administration arrives - April 30 - many important environmental regulatory and policy actions will have occurred. This webinar will provide an overview of the most important envi…
Apr
20
Events | Webinar
National Institute on E-Discovery 2021
ETHICS 60 min
Join our renowned e-discovery judges, litigators, and in-house counsel as they examine the continually evolving state of electronic discovery in litigation.
May
05
Events | Webinar
2021 Virtual Litigation Section Annual Conference
CLE 60 min
The Litigation Section Annual Conference is the premier event for litigators. The conference will take place virtually May 5-7, 2021. We expect to attract more than 500 attendees, including in-house…