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The Insurance Law Podcast Series examines timely and important legal issues affecting the insurance industry, from an attorney's point of view. Past topics have included regulatory compliance, sports law, negligent security and more. Subscribe to the Insurance Law Podcast series to receive an e-mail alert of our most recently posted Insurance Law Podcast.

	Defending Construction Claims Under the New York Labor Law Statutes Posted: Thur., Dec. 27, 2018 Peter Read and Jay Rava, shareholders and co-chairs, New York Construction and Labor Law Practice Group at Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman and Goggin discuss litigating and defending New York construction claims and how the Industrial Code Rules impact litigation and strategies in defending these claims. View Transcript
	Managing the Expense of Electronically Stored Information (ESI) Discovery Claims Posted: Wed., Nov. 28, 2018 Attorney John J. Cloherty, III from the law firm Pierce Davis & Perritano LLP discusses what types of cases typically involve electronically stored information (ESI) discovery, how they are impacting claims and mitigating related expenses. View Transcript
	How Expert Witnesses Should Handle Attempts to Ghostwrite Reports and the Impact on Liability Claims Posted: Thur., Oct. 25, 2018 Expert Service Provider Dr. Janine McCartney from HHC Services, Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania discusses why experts are sometimes approached to endorse or accept ghostwritten reports, why this practice is typically considered illegal and unethical, and why it has become an issue. View Transcript

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The Insurance Law Digest, updated yearly by qualified law firms, presents insurance laws for each U.S. state and several Canadian provinces. This free resource puts general insurance principles in leading case decisions at your fingertips, plus offers convenient tables summarizing parts of six popular subjects.

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Legal Precedents Impacting the Insurance Industry within the Past Year:

Virginia courtesy of Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC of Vienna
Although Virginia Code § 8.01-66.1 also applies to uninsured motorist insurance, an insurance company does not act in bad faith by refusing to pay an uninsured motorist claim before the insured obtains a judgment against the tortfeasor. Manu v. GEICO Cas. Co., __ Va. __, 798 S.E.2d 598, 607 (2017).

Texas courtesy of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, L.L.P. of Dallas
In re National Lloyds Ins. Co., 532 S.W.3d 794 (Tex. 2017) extended work product privilege to cover billing records where a party is not making a claim for attorney fees. This decision provides greater protection of the insurer's litigation decisions as permitting disclosure would serve as a roadmap of how the insurer plans to litigate not only this particular case but all of its related cases.

Alabama courtesy of Gray & Associates, L.L.C. of Birmingham
UM/UIM carriers should be vigilant to raise a defense quickly. In a 2017 case, a carrier received notice that the insured settled with a tortfeasor on the day before trial. But the carrier did not raise the defense until a post-trial motion. The court held that the carrier waived the defense. Travelers Indem. v. Worthington, 252 So. 3d 645 (Ala. 2017).

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Best's Insurance Professionals & Claims Resource began in 1929, as a result of requests from insurance officials for information on insurance attorneys able to handle their litigation, adjustments and investigation needs. This led to the creation of Best’s Recommended Insurance Attorneys, a publication featuring attorneys recommended by their insurance industry clients. Through the years, it grew to include adjusters, expert service providers and third party administrators.

Today, our website has expanded to include a variety of resources to keep you updated on the claims and insurance industries in one convenient location, with:

Best’s Insurance Law Podcasts: Legal and claims industry professionals sharing their expertise on today’s important issues affecting the insurance industry.
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Insurance Law Digest: A summary of insurance statutes organized by state.

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Claims Industry News & Special Reports
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EMC Estimates $18.5 Million in Fourth-Quarter Pretax Catastrophe Losses
Argo Anticipates $44 Million in 4Q Losses, Including $32 Million Related to Hurricane Michael, California Wildfires
Workers’ Compensation Carrier Normandy Expands to Texas
Amid Strategic Review, Maiden Holdings Sells European Auto Unit to Allianz Partners
IBC: Storm Losses Cost Canadian Insurers C$1.9 Billion, Fourth-Highest Annual Total
Perils: Final Loss Estimate for European Storm Friederike is US$1.90 Billion
Michigan Bill Would Reform No-Fault Auto, Allow Older Drivers to Opt Out of Unlimited Medical
Blue Capital Re Estimates $30 Million in 4Q Cat Losses
Japan’s Nonlife Trade Body Updates Claims for Typhoons and Flood in 2018
World Economic Forum: Environmental and Infrastructure Risks Among Top Concerns Worldwide
Hanover Estimates $50 Million in Pretax Cat Losses to Hit 4Q Earnings
Willis Re: Multiple Midsized Cats Drove 2018 Insured Losses