A choice of law ruling that an insured obtained in an earlier Rhode Island coverage action did not collaterally or judicially estop the insured from seeking coverage in a later California coverage action. (Textron, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty and Surety … Read More
Where an insurer presented evidence that there was a “genuine dispute” about the predominant cause of building damage, the insurer did not act in bad faith by relying on one expert’s “final” opinion, even though that opinion differed somewhat from … Read More
By John Feeley Smith Smith & Feeley LLP Commercial property insurers have been deluged with economic loss claims stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous insureds have submitted claims under the business income and/or civil authority coverage. Yet, due to the … Read More
By Phillip Smith Smith Smith & Feeley LLP There has been a lot of discussion recently about the extent to which insurance might cover claims related to the coronavirus outbreak. At least so far, lawyers for insureds and insurers have … Read More