Category: Insurance Law
Think Your Commercial General Liability (“CGL”) Insurance Protects You From a Cyber-Attack? Think Again.
As the world around us becomes increasingly ever connected, the risk of a data breach of your computer system increases significantly. Instances of corporate data breaches are in the headlines more often that even before. From the unprecedented hacking of Sony Entertainment just over a year ago, to the very recent hacking of Hollywood Presbyterian
Verbal Agreement May Lead to Insurance Coverage
If your business is operating in Illinois with a commercial general liability policy, you may want to grab your policy and examine the language regarding the ability to name additional insureds. Many general liability policies include the right to extend coverage to other entities. This is done in order to provide liability to entities that
When Does a Primary Insurer Have a Duty to Advise an Insured of Potential Excess Policy Exposure
An insurance company’s duty to its insured does not end with the appointment of counsel. Rather, it extends past that and requires a primary insurer keep their insured abreast of the litigation progress, status and, as described in length in R.C. Wegman Construction Co. v. Admiral Insurance Co., that there would be excess insurance exposure