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SNR Denton on Sanderson v. American Family Insurance Co.: “Fair Debatability” Not Threshold Defense in Colorado?
Posted on 30 Dec 2010 by William T. Barker and Ronald D. Kent

By William T. Barker & Ronald D. Kent, Partners, SNR Denton Sanderson v. American Family Insurance Co. [1] affirmed summary judgment for an insurer on bad faith, but asserted that the fact that the claim was “fairly debatable” was... Read More

SNR Denton on McReynolds v. American Commerce Insurance Co.: Interpleader as a Safe Harbor for Multiple Demands
Posted on 8 Oct 2010 by Ronald D. Kent

By Ronald D. Kent, Partner, SNR Denton 1 McReynolds v. American Commerce Insurance Co. 2 presented an issue at a doctrinal intersection: multiple claims with inadequate limits and claims subject to liens. The court held that an insurer could meet... Read More

SNR Denton on In re Professionals Direct Insurance Co.: The Sixth Circuit Interprets Boone v. Vanliner
Posted on 21 Jan 2010 by William T. Barker and Ronald D. Kent

In re Professionals Direct Insurance Co., 578 F.3d 432 (6 th Cir. 2009), passed on the scope of Ohio’s uniquely constricted attorney-client privilege for insurance companies in bad faith cases, as well as on the scope of federal work product protection... Read More

SNR Denton on Sanderson v. American Family Insurance Co.: “Fair Debatability” Not Threshold Defense in Colorado?
Posted on 30 Dec 2010 by William T. Barker and Ronald D. Kent

By William T. Barker & Ronald D. Kent, Partners, SNR Denton Sanderson v. American Family Insurance Co. [1] affirmed summary judgment for an insurer on bad faith, but asserted that the fact that the claim was “fairly debatable” was... Read More