The subcontractors’ warranty endorsementBy Jim NyesteInsurance Law, July 2018An overview of the subcontractors' warranty endorsement, which may be encountered if your clients include construction, maintenance, or other companies that perform work through subcontractors.
Amendments to the Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act pose significant challenges to insurersBy Matt AndersonInsurance Law, January 2018The passage of the Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act and subsequent amendments in 2017, now place statutory duties on life insurance companies to identify deceased insureds and locate beneficiaries without any claim under the policy. The 2017 amendments especially appear to raise challenges for insurers.
Case names and holdingsInsurance Law, January 2018A list of the cases in this issue, arranged alphabetically.
Case summariesInsurance Law, January 2018Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Case summariesInsurance Law, September 2017Summaries of the cases in this issue.
IL Department of Insurance issues rule on auto insurance rescissionBy James T. NyesteInsurance Law, September 2017Although the rules are not as tough as what we first proposed to the Department, they will have a material impact on the ability of substandard auto insurers to rescind policies.
US Department of Labor issues final disability claim procedure rulesBy Steve Flores & Marissa SimsInsurance Law, September 2017Employers who sponsor employee benefit plans that provide disability benefits will need to revisit policies and procedures, plan documents, summary plan descriptions and claim-related notices in light of final regulations that apply to claims for disability benefits made on or after January 1, 2018.
US Department of Labor issues final disability claim procedure rulesBy Steve Flores & Marissa SimsEmployee Benefits, September 2017Employers who sponsor employee benefit plans that provide disability benefits will need to revisit policies and procedures, plan documents, summary plan descriptions and claim-related notices in light of final regulations that apply to claims for disability benefits made on or after January 1, 2018.
Case names and holdingsInsurance Law, June 2017A list of the cases in this issue, arranged alphabetically.
Case summariesInsurance Law, June 2017Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Some insurance industry help for defective construction claimsBy Geoff BryceInsurance Law, June 2017According to current case law, the standing rule in Illinois is that there is no comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for any construction defect claim where the claim is that only the building itself was damaged.
Case names and holdingsInsurance Law, May 2017A list of the cases in this issue, arranged alphabetically.
Case summariesInsurance Law, May 2017Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Conflicts of interest and the duty of the insurance company to defendBy Jason G. SchutteInsurance Law, May 2017Claims professionals will satisfy the insurer’s duty to defend while addressing any conflict of interest by first identifying the potential conflict, disclosing the potential conflict, then executing one of the three options listed in this article.
