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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.

	How Expert Insurance Service Providers Provide Trial Testimony Posted: Thur., Jan. 31, 2019 Fred Fisher from Fisher Consulting Group discusses when expert testimony is best applied in an insurance claims trial, the styles of depositions employed and the most effective strategies for testimony in typical cases. View Transcript
	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

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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:

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Insurance Law Digest: A summary of insurance statutes organized by state.

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