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Westchester Fire Ins. Co. v. Mendez

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Insurance Law, Sanctions
In an action by an insurer seeking a declaration that it had no obligation to defend or indemnify defendant against a certain claim because he failed...

James River Ins. Co. v. Kemper Cas. Ins. Co.

Contracts, Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice
In plaintiff-insurer's case seeking a declaration that it had no duty to defend or indemnify two lawyers who were sued for malpractice, district...

Kaldenbach v. Mut. of Omaha Life Ins. Co.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In plaintiff's consumer protection and fraud suit against defendant-insurance company concerning the sale of a so-called "vanishing premium" life...

G-I Holdings v. Reliance Ins. Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Insurance Law
In plaintiff's action involving coverage under a directors and officers insurance policy brought against defendant Hartford, who had taken over claims...

College of Dental Surgeons of Puerto Rico v. Connecticut Gen. Life Ins. Co.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Health Law, Insurance Law
In plaintiffs' class action lawsuit against defendants, judgment of the district court remanding the case is vacated and remanded as the court...

In Re: Safeco Ins. Co. of America

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Insurance Law
In plaintiffs' class action lawsuit against defendant-automobile insurance providers, defendant's petition for permission to appeal is granted and the...

Mega Life & Health Ins. Co. v. Pieniozek

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Insurance Law
In an action seeking rescission of defendant's life insurance policy, judgment for defendant is affirmed where: 1) the district court properly...

Executive Risk Indemn. Inc. v. Pepper Hamilton LLP

Contracts, Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice
In an action by insurers seeking a declaration that the policy at issue did not cover certain legal malpractice claims, the appellate division's order...

First Am. Bank v. First Am. Trans. Title Ins. Co.

Contracts, Insurance Law
In an action seeking the proceeds of a maritime insurance policy, partial summary judgment for defendant, holding that the measure of indemnity was...

Century Indem. Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London

Commercial Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Insurance Law
District court's orders granting defendant-Lloyd's motion to compel arbitration of a disputed claim based on a set of reinsurance-of-reinsurance...