Director of Department of Insurance speaks on liquidation status of Warrior Insurance GroupBy Scott A. BlumenshineInsurance Law, April 2003The Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance appeared before the ISBA Insurance Law Section Council on Friday, December 13, 2002 at the Mid-Year Meeting. Nathaniel Shapo, Director of the Department of Insurance since January 1999, spoke to members about the status of non-standard auto insurers Gallant and Valor, among other topics.
Pre-tender defense costs: Covered or not?By Marlene A. Kurilla & David A. DolendiInsurance Law, April 2003Insurance coverage issues are as varied as the state courts that try to decide them.
Alphabetical listing of casesInsurance Law, February 2003Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company v. St. Paul Surplus Lines Insurance Company, 328 Ill.App.3d 711, 767 N.E.2d 827, 263 Ill. Dec. 101 (1st dist. 1st div. 2002) Exclusions: Employer's liability (1368)
CasesInsurance Law, February 2003Action for direct and contributory patent infringement and inducing others to commit patent infringement did not allege covered offense occurring in the course of advertising.
Insurance coverage for negligent and intentional injuriesBy Martin A. Dolan & Joseph P. ShannonTort Law, February 2003In any tort injury or civil rights claim, it is imperative that the plaintiff's attorney identify any and all liability insurance policies that may apply to the claim.
Words & phrases index of casesInsurance Law, February 2003Action for direct and contributory patent infringement and inducing others to commit patent infringement did not allege covered offense occurring in the course of advertising.
Alphabetical listing of casesInsurance Law, November 2002American Service Insurance Company v. Passarelli, 323 Ill.App.3d 587, 752 N.E.2d 635, 256 Ill. Dec. 755 (1st dist. 6th div. 2001) Bad faith: Statutory (1319);
CasesInsurance Law, November 2002McDonald's Corporation v. American Motorists Insurance Company, 321 Ill.App.3d 972, 748 N.E.2d 771, 255 Ill. Dec. 67 (2nd dist. 2001) (1334).
Words & phrases index of casesInsurance Law, November 2002Insured not entitled to advertising injury coverage for complaint alleging theft of trade secrets.
Alphabetical listing of casesInsurance Law, February 2002American Standard Insurance Company of Wisconsin v. Gnojewski, 319 Ill.App.3d 970, 747 N.E.2d 367, 254 Ill. Dec. 327 (5th dist. 2001) Duty to defend: estoppel (1300)
CasesInsurance Law, February 2002Amcor Sunclipse North America ("Sunclipse"), the defendant seeking a coverage declaration, makes corrugated paper products. Sunclipse had a license with Century Container Corporation ("Century") in which Sunclipse agreed to use only Century's graphite liner board for Sunclipse's products.
Cites from previous issueInsurance Law, February 2002Westchester Fire Insurance Company v. G. Heileman Brewing Company, Inc., 321 Ill.App. 3d 622, 747 N.E.2d 955, 254 Ill. Dec 543 (1st dist. 5th div. 2001)
Words & phrases index of casesInsurance Law, February 2002"Infringement of title" does not encompass solicitation of customers who were identified because of prior cooperation with another company.
Alphabetical listing of casesInsurance Law, June 2001American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Savickas, 193 Ill.2d 378, 739 N.E.2d 445, 250 Ill. Dec. 682 (2000) Collateral estoppel (1273)
Alphabetical listing of casesInsurance Law, June 2001Alliance Syndicate, Inc. v. Parsec, Inc., 318 Ill.App.3d 590, 714 N.E.2d 1039, ___ Ill. Dec. ___ (1st dist. 2nd div. 2000) ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION (1244)
CasesInsurance Law, June 2001A.J. Maggio Company v. Willis, 316 Ill.App.3d 1043, 738 N.E.2d 592, 250 Ill. Dec. 376 (1st dist. 2nd div. 2000) (1270)
CasesInsurance Law, June 2001Alliance Syndicate, Inc. v. Parsec, Inc., 318 Ill.App.3d 590, 714 N.E.2d 1039, ___ Ill. Dec. ___ (1st dist. 2nd div. 2000) (1244)Henry Smith, a temporary worker who was working on behalf of Parsec, Inc. was injured while working in a rail yard owned by CSX.
Cites from previous issueInsurance Law, June 2001Alliance Syndicate, Inc. v. Parsec, Inc., 318 Ill.App.3d 590, 714 N.E.2d 1039, 251 Ill. Dec. 861 (1st dist. 2nd div. 2000)
Section announces The Policy —Internet versionInsurance Law, June 2001Be sure to check out the new version of The Policy Index, www.schiffhardin.com/thepolicy.nsf. The new Lotus Notes® database has replaced the old static "html" file that had been current only through 1999.
Words and phrases index of casesInsurance Law, June 2001Insured's settlement of tort case as indemnitor of property owner against wishes of its insurer violated the voluntary payments provision.
The duty to defend and indemnify in Illinois after Cincinnati and BurnsBy Nancy K. CaronInsurance Law, April 2001Over the past two years, two landmark decisions of the Illinois Supreme court have radically changed the duties of an insurance carrier to defend and the carrier's ability to recoup some or all of the defense and indemnity costs from any other carrier which also provided coverage to the insured for the loss.
The section 155 remedyBy James T. NyesteInsurance Law, April 2001Section 155 of the Illinois Insurance Code (215 ILCS 5/155) creates an extracontractual remedy for "vexatious and unreasonable" conduct by insurers, providing:
Alphabetical listing of casesInsurance Law, November 2000American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Martin, 312 Ill.App.3d 829, 728 N.E.2d 115, 245 Ill. Dec. 384 (2nd dist. 2000) Underinsured motorist coverage: stacking(2016)
CasesInsurance Law, November 2000Wallace v. Woolfolk, 312 Ill.App.3d 1178, 728 N.E.2d 816, 246 Ill. Dec. 734 (5th dist. 2000) (2010)Gallant Insurance Company (Gallant) issued an automobile policy to Wenona Woolfolk. Marla Wallace sustained injuries when she was involved in a car accident as a passenger with Woolfolk.
Words & phrases index of casesInsurance Law, November 2000Insurer did not satisfy its duty to seek its insured's cooperation, precluding it from asserting defense of noncooperation.
Alphabetical listing of casesInsurance Law, August 2000Allstate Insurance Company v. Davenport, 309 Ill.App.3d 261, 723 N.E.2d 768, 242 Ill. Dec. 791 (1st dist. 2nd div. 1999) LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE: TOTAL DISABILITY (1182)
CasesInsurance Law, August 2000The plaintiff, Gwendolyn Buckner, obtained a judgment in the sum of $15,660.95 against the defendant Wayne Causey in the trial of a personal injury action. Buckner then commenced a garnishment proceeding against Causey's insurer, Warrior Insurance Group, also known as Gallant Insurance Company, formerly doing business as Allied America Insurance Company (referred to as Gallant/ Warrior).
