Tag Archives: New York

Insurance coverage for sexual abuse in New York

By John Berringer on Posted in Insurance Coverage, Insurance General
With the passage of New York’s Child Victim’s Act (the “CVA”) and similar revival statutes around the United States, there have been literally thousands of formerly time-barred actions commenced against institutions such as churches and other religious organizations, schools, camps, and other groups working with children for damages on account of sexual abuse by their … Continue Reading

Policyholders grapple with strategies for responding to New York’s new insurance disclosure law

By Ann Kramer, Eric Toepfer and Noel Paul on Posted in Insurance Coverage, Insurance General
Insurance disclosure requirements have just become far more complex and onerous for parties that face litigation in New York state courts. In our January article (updated in February), we discussed the particulars of New York’s new Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act as it stood when the legislation was signed into law in late December 2021 and as … Continue Reading

NY’s new comprehensive insurance disclosure law is in flux

By Ann Kramer on Posted in Insurance Coverage, Insurance General
On December 31, New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a change to the insurance disclosure requirements that applies to all civil cases filed in New York state’s courts. CPLR section 3101(f).  The new statute by its terms applies to both pending cases and new filings, with continuing disclosure obligations through appeals, and places … Continue Reading

Recent New York decision offers hope for long-overdue end to Resolute’s free pass

By Mike Sampson, Ann Kramer, Paul Breene and George L. Stewart, II on Posted in Commercial General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Insurance General, Insurance News of Note
In a promising development for policyholders, a New York state trial court recently signaled a potential end to the free pass courts often have provided to third-party claims administrators (TPAs), such as Resolute Management, Inc. (Resolute), that has enabled TPAs to act with near impunity when handling or adjusting claims on behalf of their insurer clients. … Continue Reading

Host of insurance-coverage questions tied to Legionnaires’ disease

By Mike Sampson and Caitlin Garber on Posted in Commercial General Liability, Insurance Coverage, Insurance General, Insurance News of Note
A recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York has, according to published news reports, been responsible for the death of 12 people. According to those same reports, more than 100 other people have become ill as a result of the outbreak, which has been traced to a rooftop cooling tower(s). For better or worse, … Continue Reading
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