Tag Archives: Exclusions

Music to my ears: Coverage considerations for musical instrument insurance (Part II of II)

By John Vishneski and Adrienne N. Kitchen on 22 October 2021 Posted in Insurance Coverage

Part II: exclusions, considerations, filing a claim, and tips This is the second part of a two-part blog series titled, “Music to my ears: Insurance coverage for musical instruments”. Part I covers policy options. Professional and amateur musicians alike can purchase insurance to cover their instruments. Musical instrument policies are subject to exclusions and requirements, … Continue Reading

Schrödinger’s Coverage: When a Risk is Covered and Not Covered by Insurance

By Andy Moss on 16 March 2017 Posted in Commercial General Liability, Cyberliability, D&O, E&O, Professional Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Financial Insurance Coverage, Insurance Coverage, Insurance General, Property Damage & Business Interruption

When is a person an “employee” under one insurance policy but not an employee under another? Conflicting or inconsistent definitions across multiple policy lines issued to the same company can give rise to significant gaps in insurance coverage, as a recent opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit instructs, Telamon Corp. … Continue Reading

PA Policyholders May Find Road Blocks In Obtaining Coverage For Misappropriation of Advertising Ideas under CGL Policies

By Brian Himmel, Traci Rea and Mike Sampson on 28 October 2015 Posted in Commercial General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Insurance News of Note

Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a ruling that may make it more difficult for Pennsylvania policyholders to obtain coverage for the misappropriation of advertising ideas under standard commercial general liability policies. In The Hanover Insurance Company v. Urban Outfitters, Inc., No. 14-3705 (Oct. 23, 2015), the Third Circuit … Continue Reading

Catch Me If You Can: Fake Doctor’s Application Voids Coverage For Himself But Not For Innocent Co-Insureds

By Kevin Dreher and Natalie Metropulos on 31 October 2014 Posted in D&O, E&O, Professional Liability

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.… Continue Reading

Perception versus Reality: ACE Adds an Ebola Exclusion Just in Case

By Kevin Dreher and Mike Sampson on 23 October 2014 Posted in Insurance Coverage

The insurance industry reacts not only to real losses, but it reacts with equal concern to perceived risks, particularly where those perceived risks could, at least in theory, amount to significant financial loss for policyholders and/or insurers. The Ebola "crisis" is the latest example of the insurance market reacting to a perceived risk that may never amount to an actual insurable loss.… Continue Reading