/insurance-authority/other?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Insurance Authority Other Copyright 2025 极速赛车. en-US Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:22:22 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2327165?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2327165 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission scored a win in its fraud suit in North Carolina federal court against an insurance agent and his company, with a judge finding the agency has shown the defendants defrauded seven investors out of over $1 million. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:56:45 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2327560?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2327560 A former bank CEO accused of helping ex-lawyer and convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh steal client money pled guilty Friday to fraud ahead of a retrial, months after his initial conviction was overturned based on jury irregularities. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:34:09 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2325931?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2325931 Todd Itami at Covington offers a bright-eyed, laughing-all-the-way, skydive look at what the legal industry could look like after an artificial intelligence revolution, which he believes may happen much sooner and more dramatically than we expect. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:28:47 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2327109?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2327109 A South Carolina school district must arbitrate the arbitrability of its claims that its insurer conspired with its former chief financial officer to steal tens of millions of dollars from the district by issuing unnecessary and expensive insurance policies, a federal court ordered. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:59:56 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2323350?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2323350 Despite continued innovation, litigation finance remains an immature market with borrowers recieving significantly different terms as lenders learn to value cases, which firms need a strong handle on to ensure lending terms do not overwhelm collateral value, says Robert Wilkins at Lightfoot Franklin. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:47:29 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2323198?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2323198 California and New York have historically taken the lead in consumer financial protection, and both show signs of becoming even more active in this area during the second Trump administration amid an enforcement pullback at the federal level, say attorneys at Sidley. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:50:38 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2326497?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2326497 Oil and gas companies told a Texas federal court on Wednesday that their insurer must pay to defend them against pass-through claims in connection with underlying pollution lawsuits thanks to a purchase and sale agreement they entered into with another company. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:12:11 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2326211?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2326211 A聽healthcare company was rightfully denied coverage for a settlement over the erroneous approval of a Florida Medicaid recipient's out-of-state treatment, a Fifth Circuit panel ruled, finding the company breached its policy when it failed to inform its insurer of the agreement聽in advance. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:03:37 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2325823?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2325823 A former attorney has pled guilty in Washington state court to theft and identity theft over聽a scheme to lift thousands of dollars from a client's insurance settlement, money that was supposed to pay medical expenses after a traffic accident. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:55:27 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2325641?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2325641 Short seller Marc Cohodes, who was accused by a financial advisory firm of causing $5 million in reputational damage via libelous posts on X, cannot have coverage for the litigation, an insurer told a Montana federal court, noting that his homeowners policy excluded intentional wrongdoing. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:43:48 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2324300?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2324300 Though stipulated protocols governing the treatment of electronically stored information in litigation are meant to streamline discovery, recent disputes demonstrate that certain missteps in the process can lead to significant inefficiencies, say attorneys at Sidley. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:02:15 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2324956?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2324956 One of the largest insurance brokerages in the United States has sued a former employee and her new employer in Georgia federal court, alleging they poached its employees in violation of the ex-worker's confidentiality, nonsolicitation and noninterference agreement. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:29:54 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2322593?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2322593 Law school often doesn't cover the business strategy, financial fluency and negotiation skills needed for a successful corporate or transactional law practice, but there are practical ways to gain relevant experience and achieve the mindset shifts critical to a thriving career in this space, says Dakota Forsyth at Olshan Frome. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:46:36 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2323369?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2323369 National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh has settled a suit accusing a Washington-based consultant of security lapses after the personal data of over 10,000 bank customers ended up online,聽according to new filings in Evergreen State court. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:11:05 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2323254?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2323254 Massachusetts' highest court was asked on Wednesday to adopt a more expansive interpretation of what constitutes cruel or unusual punishment or an excessive fine in the case of a former state trooper whose $1 million public pension and healthcare benefits were forfeited after his conviction in an overtime fraud case. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:35:36 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2320299?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2320299 Because of the types of cases they take on, solo practitioners, small law firms and public interest attorneys may find themselves more dramatically affected by the collective impact of recent government action involving the legal industry than even the BigLaw firms named in the executive orders, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 13:06:15 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2320125?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2320125 Third-party litigation financing amplifies inefficiencies from litigation and facilitates national exposure to foreign influence in the U.S. justice system, so full disclosure of financing arrangements should be required as a matter of institutional integrity, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:05:58 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2322070?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2322070 The Fourth Circuit on Monday declined to review its ruling that a South Carolina district court erred by finding that an endorsement unambiguously聽applied to cap an aluminum supplier's insurance recovery for a fire loss at $10 million. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:53:10 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2317533?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2317533 Professionals seeking to transition to nonattorney careers may encounter skepticism as nontraditional candidates, but there are opportunities for thought leadership and to leverage speaking and writing to accelerate a post-attorney career transition, say Janet Falk at Falk Communications and Evgeny Efremkin at Toronto Metropolitan University. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:42:59 +0000 /insurance-authority/other/articles/2321948?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /insurance-authority/other/articles/2321948 Several insurers cannot recoup investigation and credit monitoring expenses they covered for their insureds following a 2020 ransomware attack against Blackbaud, a Delaware state court ruled, saying two suits by the carriers聽failed to allege insured-specific facts in order to adequately plead breach of contract claims against the software company.