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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.

	Water Claims Could Become the New Arson Posted: Thur., Mar. 28, 2019 Attorney Shelly Lee Griffin of Secrest Wardle discusses staged water losses and high insurance payouts for insurers perpetrating insurance fraud. View Transcript
	Home Modification and Impact on Claims Posted: Thur., Feb. 28, 2019 Expert Service Provider Dan Thompson of DeeGee Rehabilitation Technologies discusses home modifications in the US and Canada and the impact on insurance claims. View Transcript
	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

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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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4/17/19 - McNees Wallace & Nurick McNees Litigation Group Receives Legal Intelligencer's 2019 Professional Excellence Award
4/16/19 - McNees Wallace & Nurick McNees Assists Tri-Co Connections LLC in Clearing Major Regulatory Hurdle to Bring Broadband to Rural PA
4/15/19 - McNees Wallace & Nurick McNees Attorneys to Present on PA Supreme Court Data Breach Case at Association of Corporate Counsel Event
4/15/19 - McNees Wallace & Nurick McNees Attorney to Offer Insight on New Storage Tank Regulations at PA Chamber of Business and Industry Event
4/12/19 - Secrest Wardle Secrest Wardle Welcomes Three New Attorneys to Troy Location

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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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