Clients often call when a claims-made liability insurer does not intend to renew an expiring policy. Usually, the call is about directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance, but it might also be about fiduciary, employment practices, or professional liability insurance. An insurer may choose to non-renew for various reasons. The Read More
Sublimits are one of the most common sources of consternation for our business clients. A “sublimit” is a lesser insurance limit of liability that applies to a specific type of loss and is included within the larger, generally applicable, limit. Here are some common examples: a fiduciary liability policy may Read More
“Professional liability insurance,” which is also called “errors and omissions” (E&O) liability insurance, typically provides coverage for defense costs and settlements or judgments attributable to claims based on “Professional Services.” “Professional Services” is typically a defined term limited to services performed for a third-party for compensation. In addition, the Professional Read More
In an April 4, 2019 post, Christina warned that property/business interruption insurance policies often contain internal limitations periods that require policyholders to bring any lawsuits within 12 or 24 months. She also gave advice on how to address those short limitations periods. See [Permalink]. In the two months since Christina’s Read More
In an April 10, 2019 post, Katie Bechina and I explained how cashing the insurer’s check might eliminate rights to additional insurance proceeds under a legal doctrine called “accord and satisfaction”. See [permalink] In short, we said that, if the insurer and the insured have a bona fide dispute and Read More