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Articles From James Nyeste

Case Summary: ISMIE Mutual Ins. Co. v. Pergament By James Nyeste Insurance Law, September 2025 ISMIE Mut. Ins. Co. v. Pergament highlights the harsh reality that may occur in an assignment of rights settlement when the insurer continued to defend its insured under a reservation of rights and the insured had not incurred any liability in the lawsuit at the time of settlement. 
From the Editor By James Nyeste Insurance Law, September 2025 A note from the Editor of The Policy, the ISBA Insurance Section Council newsletter. 
Illinois Supreme Court To Decide Question Concerning Standard Pollution Exclusion By James Nyeste Insurance Law, September 2025 A look at Griffith Foods Int’l Inc. v. Nat’l Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA and its potential impact on the standard pollution exclusion in commerical general liability policies as the case heads to the Illinois Supreme Court. 
New Legislation By James Nyeste Insurance Law, September 2025 Effective January 1, 2026, life insurance companies issuing final expense policies will not be permitted to discriminate against potential insureds with felony convictions.
From the Editor By James Nyeste Mineral Law, October 2024 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
From the Editor By James Nyeste Insurance Law, October 2024 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
A Primer on Auto Liability Coverage for Permissive Users By James Nyeste Insurance Law, March 2023 A common situation encountered by tort lawyers is the auto accident caused by a negligent driver who was not the named insured on the liability insurance policy covering the vehicle, resulting in injuries to third parties.
From the Editor By James Nyeste Insurance Law, January 2022 An introduction to the issue from the editor.
Seventh Circuit Decides COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Cases By James Nyeste Insurance Law, December 2021 Summaries of four recent cases of interest to insurance law practitioners.

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