Timely Notice

Michael Lettiero breaks down the Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision in Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. v. Pasiak, which clarified when an insurer may re-litigate facts from the underlying lawsuit post-adverse judgment against the insured. Mike discusses the significance of the court’s holding, as well as the impact the it has already had.

Troy Beecher opines on the Florida appellate court’s recent Landers decision concerning the timing of bad faith litigation. Troy offers his thoughts on how Landers reshapes the property insurance bad faith landscape in Florida and whether the Florida Supreme Court can still restore order.

Sharon Angelino examines the Tenth Circuit’s decision in Black & Veatch v. Aspen Insurance, which determined under New York law that a CGL policy provided coverage for an insured’s subcontractor’s faulty workmanship. Sharon discusses how the ruling is contrary to settled New York law and highlights the problematic aspects of the decision.

David Brown examines a curious South Carolina Supreme Court decision finding an insurer’s reservation of rights letter to be inadequate. David provides recommendations for insurers regarding reservation of rights letters and the best practice for seeking an allocation of damages when confronted with a mixed claim.

Martha Brown offers her take on a recent Fourth Circuit decision interpreting a common CIP exclusion. Martha explains the court’s reasoning and provides insights into a significant issue left unanswered by the court.

Larry Mason and David Brown discuss insurance coverage disputes associated with wrongful conviction claims. They analyze the increasing frequency of these claims, drill down on the trigger of coverage for these actions and conclude by peering into the future of such coverage disputes.

Dustin Blumenthal examines the Florida Supreme Court’s recent decision in Altman Contractors, Inc. v. Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Co., which determined § 558 notice constitutes a “suit” under liability policies. Dustin discusses the impact of the decision and delves into some of the unanswered questions created by the ruling.

Goldberg Segalla's Todd Kremin educates about blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and initial coin offering-related securities litigation. Todd explains why blockchain and cryptocurrency have become so popular. He also highlights recently filed securities litigation stemming from ICOs and the insurance coverage questions arising from these claims.

Goldberg Segalla Partner Lou Kozloff addresses the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Rancosky decision interpreting the Pennsylvania bad faith statute. Lou explains the standard as clarified by Rancosky and offers insights into its application in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.

Goldberg Segalla Partner Tom Segalla, a leading authority in the area of insurance bad faith, discusses insurance bad faith trends. He then examines six particularly troublesome scenarios which could subject insurers to extracontractual liability. Tom addresses how insurers can ward off bad faith liability.