Insurance

This is FindLaw’s collection of Insurance articles, part of the Corporate Governance section of the Corporate Counsel Center. Click on the articles below to learn about defense perspectives in bad faith claims and steps to take if you are the victim of an auto accident. Every year thousands of automobile accidents cause severe personal injuries and/or property damage. By acting promptly and responsibly, you can protect yourself and your family against lost wages and overwhelming medical bills. Law articles in this archive are predominantly written by lawyers for a professional audience seeking business solutions to legal issues. Start your free research with FindLaw.

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First Party Coverage for Y2K Claims?

A Phoenix dairy farmer utilizes state of the art equipment to milk his cattle. On January 1, 2000, his equipment ceases to operate because it was not Y2K compliant resulting in a partial shutdown of his operation for several weeks resulting in loss ...
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Florida Motorcycle Insurance

Motorcycle insurance law in Florida has most motorcycle owners confused. Most motorcycle owners believe that they will be covered by their automobile insurance or by the adverse driver's insurance if they are involved in a crash. Unfortunately ...
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Follow The Fortunes: But Not For Ex Gratia Payments

In Lexington Insurance Co. v. Prudential Reinsurance Company of America, No. 95-4083 (Mass. Super., Suffolk Co. 1997), the Massachusetts Superior Court demonstrated that there are limits to the "follow the fortunes" reinsurance doctrine when a ...
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For Whom Does BELLEFONTE Toll? It Tolls For Thee

In a recent issue of Mealey's Litigation Report: Reinsurance, (1) P. Jay Wilker and Edward K. Lenci lamented that they are tired of hearing Bellefonte (2) invoked by reinsurers representing cedants. This commentary is intended to explain to those ...
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Foreign Acquisitions of Defense Contractors: How to Address National Security Concerns

As consolidation in the defense industry and globalization of the economy continue, there has been an increase in acquisitions, mergers, and investments involving foreign entities and U. S. companies. These transactions often require the parties to ...
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Foreign Ownership of Real Property in Thailand

There has been increasing speculation that the Thai government may liberalize the restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Thailand. Pending such liberalization, this article considers the current restrictions and the scope for foreign ...
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Frequently Asked Questions About Security and Electronic Signature Standards Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

The new standards have been developed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of individual health information. No existing standard provides uniform, comprehensive protection of individual health information. HIPAA mandates new ...
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Functional Outcome Evaluation of the Head Injured: Its Effect on Legal Rights

Head trauma rehabilitation programs have developed throughout the country at an enormous rate, yet many severely brain-injured individuals are unable to receive necessary care. The continued growth of these programs and the reimbursement of the same ...
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Has The Flood Exclusion Been Washed Away?

So far, this year has been one of the rainiest on record. California, Oregon, and Washington have had torrential downpours, and this June hardly a single day went by without rain. Homeowners have been inundating their insurance companies with claims ...
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Have You Had Your Annual Legal Check-Up?

The state of your legal health is just as important as your physical health. Review your legal health. Some of the areas & questions you should consider include: Consider increasing your liability limits, especially coverage for No-Fault and ...
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