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VINCENT SOYBEAN & GRAIN CO., INC. v. LLOYDS UNDERWRITERS OF LONDON

Insurance Law
Insured's settlement of its claim in violation of the policy issued by the insurer relieved insurer of liability, and insurer's decision to accept...

NORWALK READY MIXED CONCRETE, INC. v. TRAVELERS INS. CO.

Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
Defective workmanship cannot be characterized as an "accident" under Iowa law, and insured's failure to present facts showing that damage was an...

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO. v. SWISS REINSURANCE AMERICA CORP.

Insurance Law
Insurer may compel reinsurer to arbitrate multiple claims to determine a common issue of reimbursement calculation.

BRUCE OAKLEY, INC. v. FARMLAND MUT. INS. CO.

Agriculture, Insurance Law
Heat damaged soybeans were covered by the ensuing fire exception to the policy's listed exclusions where the policy failed to exclude coverage of...

COMSAT CORP. v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INS. CO.

Insurance Law
Where plaintiff's amended complaint, filed after coverage began with the insurer, did not allege any conduct which arguably occurred during the policy...

NEUSER v. HOCKER

Insurance Law
Insurance company's failure to inform insured that it could file a flood damage claim once the threat of erosion became apparent did not cause loss...

YORK INS. CO. v. WILLIAMS SEAFOOD OF ALBANY, INC.

Insurance Law
Under Georgia law, if the 'exclusions' section of an insurance policy excludes coverage for damage resulting directly or indirectly from floods, but...

BATH IRON WORKS CORP. v. DIR., OFFICE OF WORKERS COMP. PROGRAMS, US DEPT. OF LABOR

Civil Procedure, Insurance Law
Where employer had adequate notice of its potential liability and the employee's exposure to toxins continuned while working for the employer, the...

ELRAC D/B/A ENTER. RENT-A-CAR

Contracts, Insurance Law
A car rental company cannot enforce a standard rental agreement clause requiring renter indemnification where the damage falls below the minimum...

TROUTT v. COLORADO W. INS. CO.

Insurance Law
Insurer, who insured bar for alcohol-related personal injuries, did not breach duty to defend or investigate a personal injury claim where insured...