Insurance Law Alert, November 2014
This Alert addresses several recent reinsurance decisions, including a New York appellate court decision dismissing tort and contract claims by an original insured against a reinsurer. In addition, we report on rulings relating to an excess insurer’s duty to indemnify settlements, the viability of unfair and deceptive practices claims against an insurer that has fully compensated its policyholder, and the scope of a title insurer’s duty to defend. Finally, we discuss decisions relating to arbitration, privilege and the discoverability of other policyholder claims in a property insurance dispute.