The court denied the insurer's motion to compel an inspection of the insured's residential rental property and the insurer's request for attorney fees. Bradley v. Evanston Ins. Co., 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14522 (E.D. La. Jan. 27, 2025).
Plaintiff suffered damage to her property due to Hurricane Ida. Evanston insured
The settlement reached in the Maui fire cases appears to be a step closer to becoming a reality after the Hawaii Supreme Court issued its Order answering three reserved questions posed by the circuit court. In the Matter of the Petition for the Coordination of Maui Fire Cases, SCRQ-24-0000602 (Order Feb. 10, 2025). The Order
The federal district court granted the insurer's motion for summary judgment because the insureds failed to meet their burden of establishing the claim was covered by the policy. Cutchall v. Chubb Lloyd's Ins. Co. of Tex., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 234546 (S. D. Texas Dec. 31, 2024).
In September 2021
The insurer's motion for partial summary judgment challenging the insured's bad faith claim was successful. Baker v. Allstate Index. Co., 2024 U,.S. Dist. LEXIS 227802 (N.D. Miss. Dec. 17, 2024).
Teresa Baker alleged that the roof of her rental property sustained wind and rain damage during a storm. She further contended
The federal district court rejected the insured's argument and held that the policy's Limit of Liability section placed an annual cap on the aggregate limits available under the policy. Evanston Ins. Co. v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Orange, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 229122 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 17, 2024).
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The Sixth Circuit affirmed the District Court's decision that the insureds could not recover for a partial collapse of a wall. Builders Mut. Ins. Co. v. GCC Construction, LLC, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 31518 (6th Cir. Dec. 11, 2024).
Tahini Main Street bought a century-old building in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The building
The Ninth Circuit overturned the district court's certification of a class challenging a life insurance company's closing of policies without notice for failure to pay premiums. Small v. Allianz Life Ins. Co. of N. Am., 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 31231 (9th Cir. Dec. 10, 2024).
Provisions in California's Insurance Code
After the insured's attempted launch failed and coverage was denied. the insured's motion for judgment on the pleadings was unsuccessful. United Launch Alliance, LLC v. Factory Mut. Ins. Coverage, et al., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 210380 (S.D. N. Y. Nov. 18, 2024).
United Launch Alliance, LLC (United) was a launch
The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's application of the policy's "professional services" exclusion to deny coverage. State of Oregon v. Haag Home for Boys, Inc., 2024 Ore. App. LEXIS 1674 (Ore. Ct. App. Dec. 4, 2024).
Haag Home for Boys, Inc. (Haag) operated a home for boys
The court granted in part, denied in part, the insurer's motion to strike the expert report submitted by the insured's expert expressing opinions on coverage. Allied World Nat'l Assurance Co. v. MNS's Expert NHC, Inc., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 220680 (D. Haw. Dec. 5, 2024).
Allied World denied coverage to