Tag: insurance litigation

Hair Zone takes Hartford, Travelers to court over class action coverage

New Jersey Suit Tests Insurance Coverage for Product Liability Class Actions

Hair Zone's federal lawsuit against Hartford and Travelers challenges insurer obligations to cover defense costs for class actions alleging product-related harm, spotlighting issues in commercial insurance and coverage disputes.

SelectQuote Faces DOJ Scrutiny and Investor Lawsuit Over Medicare Sales Practices

SelectQuote under DOJ investigation for Medicare Advantage sales practices faces securities class-action lawsuit amid stock decline. Legal and regulatory insights.

Triple-I Study Reveals $42.8B Excess Motor Vehicle Tort Litigation Impact on Auto Insurance

Triple-I analysis finds $42.8 billion in excess motor vehicle tort litigation value from 2014-2023, highlighting impacts on U.S. auto insurance costs and the need for improved civil court data transparency.

Mattel Insurance Dispute Over Rock ’n Play Sleeper Claims Advances to Trial

Mattel's insurance dispute over Rock ’n Play Sleeper product liability claims moves to trial after Delaware Supreme Court denies early appeal, highlighting challenges in multi-year insurance coverage allocation.

State Farm Strengthens Commitment to Florida Homeowners Insurance Amid Market Challenges

State Farm remains a stable choice for Florida homeowners amid hurricane risks, litigation challenges, and recent premium reductions by Citizens Property Insurance.

Federal Court Limits Jurisdiction in 340B Reimbursement Dispute in North Carolina

A North Carolina federal court ruling restricts federal jurisdiction in health care reimbursement disputes involving 340B program contracts, emphasizing state law's primacy in provider-payer agreement claims.

Virgin Islands Supreme Court Revives Key Insurance Contract Claims in Rental Car Dispute

The Virgin Islands Supreme Court revived key breach of contract and good faith claims in a rental car insurance dispute, highlighting insurer obligations and litigation standards in coverage denials.

Massachusetts Court Partially Grants Summary Judgment in ERISA Life Insurance Dispute

The District of Massachusetts court ruled partially on summary judgment in an ERISA dispute involving life insurance benefit denials by Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Company linked to Tufts Medical Center Physicians Organization.

Humana’s Medicare Advantage Legal Setback Highlights Shifting CMS Regulatory Landscape

Humana's legal loss against CMS over Medicare Advantage star ratings underscores structural regulatory risks reshaping insurer margins and strategies in the U.S. Medicare Advantage market.

Renton Police Guild Sues City Over Health Savings Account Use of Insurance Surplus

The Renton Police Officers Guild is suing the City of Renton over the use of surplus funds from a self-insurance health plan to establish health savings accounts, raising issues of fund governance and union rights.