Insurance
Scarinci Hollenbeck’s Insurance practice group regularly provides content on policyholders and their captive insurance companies, national and regional insurance carriers, reinsurers, brokers, and agents. Our content provides insight on the technical knowledge and first-hand experience to handle virtually every matter, ranging from the routine to the very complex.
NJ Court: Storm Surge Claims Not Subject to Insurance Policies’ Flood Limits
Date: May 4, 2015
A New Jersey judge recently ruled that damage caused by Hurricane Sandy’s storm surge did not fall under the flood sublimits of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.’s (PSEG) insurance policies. The issue in Public Service Enterprise Group v. Ace Insurance was one of first impression in New Jersey. The Facts of the Case Hurricane Sandy’s […]
Flood Insurance Doesn’t Cover Hurricane Sandy Yard Debris
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling regarding reimbursement under the federal flood insurance program. In Torre v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, the appeals court held that New Jersey homeowners were not entitled to reimbursement for the costs associated with removing non-owned debris that accumulated in their yard during Hurricane Sandy. […]
New Jersey Considering Regulations for Ride-Sharing Providers
New Jersey may soon join the growing list of states that have crafted legislation to specifically address the business model adopted by companies like Uber and Lyft. The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee recently advanced a bill that would impose a number of new legal requirements on ride-sharing providers, including minimum insurance requirements. So-called […]
NJ Appeals Court Rules Insurance Violation Does Not Destroy Law Firm’s Limited Liability Protection
Failing to carry the proper legal malpractice insurance can lead to significant sanctions, but it does not destroy a law firm’s limited liability protection, according to the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court. The Facts of the Case Seeking to dismiss a legal malpractice lawsuit, defendant John Ward argued that he is shielded […]
