2026 Articles

Become an Illinois Bar Foundation Champion By Jessica R. Durkin January 2026 At least twice a year at ISBA Annual and Midyear Meetings, we are pitched by colleagues and the Illinois Bar Foundation to become a “Champion.” But what is a Champion really, and what’s in it for us?

Case Summaries January 2026 Case summaries from E-Clips, including an in-depth summary of Reynolds v. State Farm Life Insurance Co., considering whether the Genetic Information and Privacy Act applies to life insurance underwriting.

Case Summary: Griffith Foods Int’l, Inc. v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA By James Nyeste April 2026 A decisive win for the insurance industry regarding pollution exclusions in standard CGL policies, the Illinois Supreme Court recently decided an issue of insurance liability coverage for environmental discharge of pollutants in Griffith Foods v. National Union Fire Insurance.

Cyber Risks and Insurance Gaps: Lessons From Villa Financial and Galey Consulting By Sophie Stevanovich January 2026 Two recent decisions from the First District of the Illinois Appellate Court, Villa Financial and Galey Consulting, addressed issues relating to an insurer's liability to cover cyber-related incidents.

E-Clips Summaries: January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026 By James Nyeste April 2026 Select case summaries from E-Clips covering insurance-related issues, including long term care insurance, pollution exclusion, trucking insurance, and life insurance.

From the Editor By James Nyeste April 2026 A note from the Editor of The Policy, offering an introduction into the current issue.

From the Editor By James Nyeste January 2026 A note from the Editor of the The Policy, the newsletter of the Insurance Law Section.