Matthew Fortin analyzes recent Illinois decisions impacting appraisal clauses, indemnity obligations, pollution exclusions and commercial auto coverage, offering practical insights for insurers and policyholders navigating evolving case law.

Adam Fleischer explains how a recent ghost gun suit highlights a growing tension between business conduct and an insurer’s duty to defend.

Ommid Farashahi and Melissa Gandhi explore key cases and share their insights on the clampdown of AI misuse in legal filings.

Adam Fleischer explored the rising use of public nuisance theories in mass tort litigation and their implications for insurers in ARIAS U.S. Quarterly.

Matt explores two recent Illinois cases ruling on whether and when causation issues are part of the amount of loss within the purview of an appraisal panel. 

Lindsey and co-author Christopher Morrison of Swiss Re discuss releases that may relieve a primary insurer’s obligations, but do not settle the claim.

Florida’s new “tort reform” legislation (HB837) includes several important provisions for insurers related to bad faith liability and prevailing party attorney fees in some coverage disputes.

Applying Iowa law, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals held that a dispute over Medicare and Medicaid billing errors does not involve professional services as that term was defined under the healthcare professional liability policies.  DeWall v. Med. Protective Co., 22-1952, 2023 WL 1790697 (8th Cir. February 7, 2023).