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8/31/2023 11:20:39 PM Insurance coverage implications of SEC’s cybersecurity disclosure rules By Andy Moss David Cummings Andrew Barrios Lauren Gubricky +1 more... Show less The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) implemented rules governing registrants’ disclosure requirements pertaining to...
9/7/2022 6:04:53 PM A tightening cyber insurance market: War exclusions in the wake of Merck v. Ace By David Cummings Andrew Barrios Andy Moss As cyber risks continue to grow and evolve, the cyber insurance market is increasingly likely to take steps to limit its risk profile,...
8/22/2022 9:50:37 PM Court’s denial of employment liability coverage for Biometric Information Privacy Act litigation should not discourage policyholders By Andrew Barrios John Vishneski Claire Whitehead Although the policyholder bar has previously had success obtaining coverage for Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) litigation under...
4/7/2022 2:39:48 PM Recent opinions provide support for insureds seeking coverage for BIPA claims By John Vishneski Andrew Barrios Since the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling that class actions alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act...
3/18/2022 12:27:42 AM “Illinois’ ‘targeted tender’ rule – a powerful strategy for insureds to select and deselect triggered policies to maximize coverage By Evan Knott Andrew Barrios Businesses with liability insurance coverage governed by Illinois law should be mindful to take advantage of Illinois’ “targeted tender”...
11/30/2021 9:00:54 PM Employment-related practices exclusions and Biometric Information Privacy Act litigation By Andrew Barrios John Vishneski In West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. v. Krishna Schaumburg Tan, Inc., 2021 IL 125978, the Supreme Court of Illinois held that coverage...
6/29/2021 4:05:48 PM Consistency not a concern for insurers fighting COVID-19 business loss claims, but policyholders can take advantage of divergent coverage positions By David Weiss Adrienne Kitchen Andrew Barrios Under standard property policies, insurers are broadly claiming that the pollution exclusion applies to bar coverage for losses caused by...