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October 02, 2025
Kelley Kronenberg Launches Cyber Insurance Defense Team
Kelley Kronenberg announced that the firm has launched a team focused on handling cyber insurance defense matters in response to the fast growth and increased demand for services in the area.
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October 02, 2025
NFIP Lapse Threatens Home Sales, Hurricane Protections
Thousands of home sales could be delayed or canceled as a result of the National Flood Insurance Program lapsing under the government shutdown, and homeowners could potentially be left without coverage during hurricane season, experts say.
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October 02, 2025
McCarter & English Won't Face Pretrial Win Bid In $22M Suit
A Connecticut Superior Court judge has denied requests by Phoenix Life Insurance Co. and PHL Variable Insurance Co. to file late partial summary judgment motions in a $22.3 million professional negligence lawsuit against McCarter & English LLP over the law firm's work on a Long Island loan deal.
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October 02, 2025
Insurance Litigation Week In Review
A Colorado court found that an insurer does not have to cover a $13.4 million construction settlement because it was reached through collusion, an Illinois judge partly reversed a ruling granting biometric privacy claim coverage, and a Liberty Mutual unit escaped a dispute over the valuation of life settlement contracts. Here, Law360 reviews the past week's top developments in insurance litigation.
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October 01, 2025
Court OKs Policy Rescission In $2.5M Tax Coverage Row
An insurer for a telecommunications company owes no coverage for its $2.5 million settlement with the Illinois government over claims that it failed to collect and remit certain taxes and fees owed by customers, an Illinois federal court ruled, finding the insurer was entitled to rescind its policy.
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October 01, 2025
Software Co. Not Covered For $3M Privacy Fight, Court Says
Various Travelers units owe no coverage to a software provider that reached a nearly $3 million class action settlement over claims that it violated Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act, a federal court ruled, finding that an exclusion relating to the "access or disclosure" of personal information is applicable.
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September 30, 2025
No Duty To Cover Over $20M Shooting Verdict, Court Rules
An auto insurer for a security business has no duty to indemnify a jury verdict exceeding $20 million over a fatal shooting involving one of the company's guards, an Oregon federal court ruled, finding the guard's acts were "wholly independent" of his use of a company patrol car.
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September 30, 2025
Nationwide Insurers Must Defend Auto Co. In BIPA Dispute
Two Nationwide units must defend an automotive accessory company accused of violating Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act, an Illinois federal court held Tuesday, following a ruling in a separate case that found no coverage for the company under its Hanover Insurance policies.
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September 29, 2025
McCarter & English Slams Pre-Trial Win Bid In $22M Suit
McCarter & English LLP has asked a Connecticut state judge to block two insurers' summary judgment bids on breach of contract claims connected to a $22.3 million professional negligence lawsuit, saying both sides agreed to a 2026 bench trial and conducted discovery assuming neither side would seek a quick win.
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September 26, 2025
Insurers Must Defend Tech Co. Against Rival's Patent Suit
Insurers for a logistics technology company must defend the company against claims that it stole a rival's technology and marketing strategy, a Delaware state court ruled, finding that the policies' "prior and pending litigation" exclusion does not bar coverage.
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September 26, 2025
Insurer Owes No Defense To HR Co. In Embezzlement Suit
An insurer for a human resources company had no duty to defend it in a client's lawsuit alleging that a recently hired employee the company had screened embezzled more than $1 million, a California federal court ruled, finding a misappropriation of funds exclusion applied to bar coverage.
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September 26, 2025
Scholastic Gets $19.5M In Legal Fee Insurance Fight
A New York federal court has awarded Scholastic Inc. $19.5 million as a money judgment with interest against a unit of Travelers Insurance, following years of litigation over whether the insurer had to cover Scholastic's expenses in a separate trademark and copyright infringement case.
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September 25, 2025
Roundup: Insurance Highlights At Climate Week NYC 2025
Politicians and business leaders at this year’s Climate Week in New York City are emphasizing that climate change is posing huge challenges for people struggling with high insurance premiums, but opportunity still exists for the industry in a green transition. Here, Law360 looks at just a few of the happenings this year at the weeklong conference.
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September 25, 2025
Growing Underwriting Losses No Surprise To Insurance Pros
Commercial auto insurance continues to struggle, generating an underwriting loss for the 14th consecutive year, according to a recent report by credit rating agency AM Best, an outcome that was unsurprising to insurance experts as the line grapples with long-standing open claims, social inflation and why physical damage losses remain profitable.
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September 25, 2025
AmTrust Investor Suits Fall Outside Excess Policy, Court Says
A Liberty Mutual unit that provided excess directors and officers coverage to AmTrust Financial Services Inc. owed no coverage for shareholder actions over the company's valuation of life settlement contracts and other accounting matters, a Delaware federal court ruled, finding the claims fell within an earlier coverage tower.
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September 25, 2025
Insurance Litigation Week In Review
A New York federal court issued a no-coverage decision over a $3.3 million fraud scheme, a judge said much of a seafood wholesaler's hurricane coverage claims should go to a jury and Connecticut's justices considered whether an unjust enrichment claim could lead to double recovery of auto insurance benefits. Here, Law360 takes a look at the past week's top insurance news.
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September 24, 2025
UnitedHealth Fights Investor Suit Over DOJ's Merger Probe
UnitedHealth and its executives have asked a Minnesota federal judge to toss a proposed securities class action accusing it of, among many things, not disclosing that the U.S. Department of Justice had reopened an antitrust investigation into the health insurer, saying the complaint consists of unsupported "scattershot allegations."
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September 24, 2025
Ill. Judge Sends $7.6M DOJ Deal Coverage Dispute To Virginia
A consulting firm must litigate its suit seeking coverage for a $7.6 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in Virginia, where it is based, an Illinois federal court ruled, finding that Virginia is the more convenient forum and the better place to apply state law.
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September 23, 2025
Insurer Needn't Cover $3.3M Securities Scam Settlements
An insurer for a securities broker-dealer does not owe coverage for $3.3 million the company paid to settle claims that an employee defrauded clients, a New York federal court ruled Tuesday, finding that the settlements are not a direct loss covered under the company's policy.
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September 22, 2025
Credit Union, Insurers End Embezzlement Coverage Dispute
A credit union seeking coverage for $5.5 million in embezzled funds agreed to end a suit accusing its fidelity bond insurers of secretly amending policy language to avoid coverage for "virtually any catastrophic loss," according to a notice filed Monday in Georgia federal court.
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September 22, 2025
Porsche Crash Suit Isn't Double Recovery, Conn. Justices Told
A Porsche driver who suffered property damage losses after another man struck him wouldn't score a double recovery if allowed to challenge Nationwide, his own insurer, for separately pursuing the driver allegedly at fault, the Connecticut Supreme Court heard Monday.
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September 18, 2025
Fire Risk Modelers See Promise In Advancing Calif. Bill
A recently approved California bill supporting the development of a public fire risk model could help boost transparency around methods insurers use to make coverage decisions, while advancing a complicated field of study full of uncertainties, experts say.
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September 18, 2025
Homeowner Policies At Center Of Ga. Insurance Changes
As the Georgia House of Representatives continues to study the state's insurance rate-setting practices, profit margins and claims processing, insurance attorneys in the state evaluate the areas in which homeowners should be watching closely, including cosmetic exclusion triggers, third-party adjusters and the changes to come under April's tort reform legislation.
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September 18, 2025
Petrol Co. Seeks Early Win In Benzene Injury Coverage Suit
Three insurers have continued to renege on their duty to defend an underlying lawsuit seeking to hold a New York-based petroleum company liable for a man's multiple myeloma diagnosis, the company told a state court, saying they've already acknowledged that such a duty exists.
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September 18, 2025
Insurance Litigation Week In Review
A Delaware state court found that Frontier Communications was entitled to a defense against copyright infringement claims, a split Ninth Circuit panel backed certification denial for a proposed class of Progressive policyholders, and the Second Circuit heard arguments in a firearms retailer's bid for coverage of ghost gun suits. Here, Law360 takes a look at the past week's top insurance news.

Special Arbitration Option Offers Relief Amid Nuclear Verdicts
Rising jury verdict values continue to put pressure on excess liability programs, but with many of these policies involving what is known as a Bermuda Form, carriers have found an alternative to the American jury system. Here, policyholder attorney Allan Moore of Covington & Burling LLP breaks down what role this method of confidential arbitration plays in the current insurance landscape.

NAIC's AI Leader Focuses On External Data, Third Parties
The use of artificial intelligence use in the insurance industry has grown in prevalence and scope in recent years, and regulators are coordinating their efforts to keep pace. Doug Ommen, vice chair of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Big Data and Artificial Intelligence working group, spoke to Law360 about the committee's focus on consumer privacy, third-party data and an Al systems evaluation tool.

2nd Circ. Wary Of Retailer's Bid For Ghost Gun Suit Coverage
The Second Circuit seemed skeptical of a Texas-based firearms retailer's argument that it is owed coverage for suits alleging it contributed to gun violence by selling unfinished components used to assemble what are known as ghost guns, grilling the retailer Wednesday for specific allegations of negligence that would trigger coverage.
Expert Analysis
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Montana Federal Ruling Takes Broad View Of 'Related Claims'
A Montana federal court recently took a broad view of related claims, ruling that claims brought by different plaintiffs in different states alleging different legal theories were nevertheless under a directors and officers insurance policy, illustrating the range of interpretations courts may give these clauses, say attorneys at Hunton.
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Demystifying Generative AI For The Modern Juror
In cases alleging that the training of artificial intelligence tools violated copyright laws, successful outcomes may hinge in part on the litigator's ability to clearly present AI concepts through a persuasive narrative that connects with ordinary jurors, say Liz Babbitt at IMS Legal Strategies and Devon Madon at GlobalLogic.
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Why Early Resolution Of Employment Liability Claims Is Key
A former Los Angeles fire chief's recent headline-grabbing wrongful termination suit against the city is a reminder that employment practices liability disputes can present risks to the greater business, meaning companies need a playbook for rapid, purposeful action, says Karli Moore at Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions.
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How New Rule On Illustrative Aids Is Faring In Federal Courts
In the 10 months since new standards were codified for illustrative aids in federal trials, courts have already begun to clarify the rule's application in different contexts and the rule's boundaries, say attorneys at Bernstein Litowitz.
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Strategies To Get The Most Out Of A Mock Jury Exercise
A Florida federal jury’s recent $329 million verdict against Tesla over a fatal crash demonstrates how jurors’ perceptions of nuanced facts can make or break a case, and why attorneys must maximize the potential of their mock jury exercises to pinpoint the best trial strategy, says Jennifer Catero at Snell & Wilmer.
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Notable Developments At The NAIC Summer Meeting
Attorneys at Debevoise discuss their top takeaways from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners summer meeting last month, including developments on risk-based capital requirements and the evolving use of artificial intelligence in insurance practices.
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Avoiding Unforced Evidentiary Errors At Trial
To avoid self-inflicted missteps at trial, lawyers must plan their evidentiary strategy as early as their claims and defenses, with an eye toward some of the more common pitfalls, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.
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When AI Denies, Insurance Bad Faith Claims May Follow
Two recent rulings from Minnesota and Kentucky federal courts signal that past statements about claims-handling practices may leave insurers using artificial intelligence programs in claims administration vulnerable to suits alleging bad faith and unfair trade practices, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.
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Insuring Against FCA Risk In Shifting Trade Landscape
In today's heightened trade enforcement environment, companies should proactively assess whether their insurance programs are positioned to respond to potential False Claims Act or customs-related claims, including reviewing directors and officers, professional liability, and representations and warranties policies for key terms, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
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Key Insurance Coverage Considerations For AI Data Centers
The burgeoning artificial intelligence industry has sparked a surge in data center projects — a trend likely to be accelerated by the White House's AI Action Plan — but with these complex facilities come equally complex risks, engendering important insurance coverage considerations, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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5 Key Steps To Prepare For Oral Arguments
Whether presenting oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court or a local county judge, effective preparation includes the same essential ingredients, from organizing arguments in blocks to maximizing the potential of mock exercises, says Allison Rocker at Baker McKenzie.
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9 Jury Selection Lessons From The Combs Trial
U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian’s unusually thorough jury selection process for the trial of Sean Combs offers attorneys and judges a master class in using case-specific juror questionnaires and extended attorney-led voir dire to impanel better juries that produce more just outcomes, say Kevin Homiak at Wheeler Trigg and Leslie Ellis at The Caissa Group.
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Mitigating Employer Liability Risk Under Sex Assault Rule
The American Law Institute's newly approved rule expands vicarious liability to employers for certain sexual assaults that employees commit, which could materially increase employers' exposure unless they strengthen safeguards around high-risk roles, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.