Peter M. Gillon, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP A recent ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, affirming the decision of District Court Judge Gerard Lynch in XL Specialty Ins. Co. v. Agoglia , 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 36601 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 30, 2009), provides...

On this edition, Timothy Burns of Perkins Coie LLP discusses D&O policies and arbitration, consolidation issues and multiple insurers, the rise in disputes over defense costs and special issues involving excess insurers and consent. Mr. Burns is the author of the Directors and Officers Insurance...

(Lexis.com subscribers may access the cases below by clicking on the links) By Verne A. Pedro, Special Counsel, Goldberg Segalla LLP Injured visitors, faulty construction, mold, critters, fire, natural disasters-businesses face substantial risks from a host of potentially devastating unforeseen...

By Leslie S. Ahari and Gabriela A. Richeimer The State of Washington has joined the growing list of jurisdictions that have enforced strict exhaustion language in an excess policy’s insuring agreement in favor of the excess carrier in situations where the insured has settled with the underlying...