A number of insurance companies have recently entered into reinsurance agreements with National Indemnity Company (“NICO”), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. When this occurs – and the arrangements do not require the consent of policyholders – the policyholders unexpectedly find themselves involved with NICO and/or its “affiliated claims adjuster,” Resolute Management, Inc. (“Resolute”). But, what happens when a policyholder disagrees with NICO’s and/or Resolute’s approach to adjusting, defending, or resolving claims?
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Catch Me If You Can: Fake Doctor’s Application Voids Coverage For Himself But Not For Innocent Co-Insureds
In life, sometimes even the law imitates art. As if copied straight out of the script of “Catch Me If You Can,” the U.S. District Court in South Carolina issued a ruling on October 21, 2014 in which it held that despite a false application for professional liability insurance submitted by an applicant pretending to be a doctor, the insurance afforded to the company and other doctors and nurses identified as named insureds under the policy remained in force and was not void ab initio as to the innocent co-insureds.
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