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Court Declares Excess Policy Triggered Based On Insured’s Own Funding To Establish Exhaustion Of Primary
Posted on 29 Sep 2014 by Randy J. Maniloff

I rarely address primary--excess exhaustion cases in CO . They are often too policy language specific to offer any takeaways of substance. But I address Plantation Pipe Line Company v. Highlands Ins. Co., No. 12-29 (Tex. Ct. App. Aug. 29, 2014) here,... Read More

In Nevada, Liability Insurer Cannot Exhaust Policy Before Judgment by Interpleading Funds
Posted on 19 Jul 2011 by Andrew B. Downs

By Andrew B. Downs , Partner, Bullivant Houser Bailey PC Last week, the Nevada Supreme Court joined California and some other states in holding that a liability insurer may not interplead its policy limits before a final judgment is entered against... Read More

Fifth Circuit Holds Settlement With Primary Insurer Did Not Result In Exhaustion
Posted on 16 Aug 2011 by Brian Margolies

By Brian Margolies, Partner, Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP In Citigroup Inc. v. Federal Ins. Co ., 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 16316 (5 th Cir. Aug. 8, 2011 ) , the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, applying Texas law, considered... Read More

Fifth Circuit Holds Settlement With Primary Insurer Did Not Result In Exhaustion
Posted on 16 Aug 2011 by Brian Margolies

By Brian Margolies, Partner, Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP In Citigroup Inc. v. Federal Ins. Co ., 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 16316 (5 th Cir. Aug. 8, 2011 ) , the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, applying Texas law, considered... Read More

In Nevada, Liability Insurer Cannot Exhaust Policy Before Judgment by Interpleading Funds
Posted on 19 Jul 2011 by Andrew B. Downs

By Andrew B. Downs , Partner, Bullivant Houser Bailey PC Last week, the Nevada Supreme Court joined California and some other states in holding that a liability insurer may not interplead its policy limits before a final judgment is entered against... Read More