From the editorsBy James T. NyesteInsurance Law, August 2010An introduction to the issue from Managing Co-Editor James Nyeste.
Life insurance litigation post-divorce: Easy to avoid, commonly neglectedBy Lauren J. Wolven & Ashley CrettolTrusts and Estates, August 2010Even if a valid waiver is included in the divorce decree, practitioners should also impress upon their clients the importance of changing their beneficiary designations.
Case names and holdingsInsurance Law, March 2010Case citations and holdings for the cases summarized in this issue.
Case summariesInsurance Law, March 2010Recent cases that affect the insurance industry.
Disputed coverage and an insurer’s duty to settleBy Carol ProctorInsurance Law, March 2010Few courts have addressed the issue of whether an insurer can settle the covered counts of a complaint, leaving the non-covered counts, and withdraw its defense of the insured.
From the editorsBy James T. NyesteInsurance Law, March 2010An introduction to this issue from the newsletter's Managing Co-Editor, James T. Nyeste.
From the editorsBy James T. NyesteInsurance Law, December 2009This issue of The Policy features an article concerning the Obama Administration’s financial regulatory reform plan and a bill introduced in November by Senator Dodd (D-CT), which may have significant effects on the insurance industry generally, not just on health insurance. Much remains uncertain, but the article discusses where we may be headed.
Case summariesInsurance Law, October 2009Recent cases of interest to insurance law practitioners.
From the editorsBy James T. NyesteInsurance Law, October 2009As the new Managing Co-Editor of The Policy, I look forward to continuing the work performed by past Managing Co-Editor Patricia Zimmer and to bringing readers of theThe Policy timely and accurate analyses of current insurance cases.
Two recent cases address who must be insured for UIM coverageBy Kevin W. BloeseInsurance Law, October 2009Two recent appellate court decisions, Schultz v. Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, 387 Ill. App. 3d 622, 327 Ill. Dec. 224, 901 N.E.2d 957 (1st Dist. 2009), and DeSaga v. West Bend Mutual Insurance Company, ___ Ill. App. 3d ___, 331 Ill. Dec. 86, 910 N.E.2d 159 (3d Dist. 2009), will require that automobile insurers use a uniform definition of an “insured” for the liability, Uninsured Motorist (UM) and Underinsured Motorist (UIM) coverage.
Case names and holdingsInsurance Law, June 2009A list of the cases in this issue, arranged alphabetically.
Case summariesInsurance Law, June 2009Summaries of the cases in this issue.
Defining the contours of subrogationBy Samuel H. LevineReal Estate Law, June 2009Four recent cases have addressed the contours of equitable and conventional subrogation in the context of refinancing mortgagees.
The progeny of Arthur v. CatourBy James K. TheisenTort Law, May 2009How much can a plaintiff be awarded for medical bills if the plaintiff’s health insurance pays the medical bills at a discounted rate? Should the plaintiff receive an award for the full amount or just the discounted amount? How much can a plaintiff be awarded for medical expenses provided free of charge? These questions are answered by the collateral source rule.
