SDV Insights

It's that time of year again! No it's not favorites for our March Madness brackets . . . but the area of our own expertise.

Florida's Third District Court of Appeals recently held that, despite a jury finding that the homeowners intentionally misrepresented material facts, the insurer was required to pay attorney fees after the insurer lost its counter-claim against the homeowners.

On January 1, 2016, the much-anticipated regulatory regime termed Solvency II is slated to be implemented in the European Union. Solvency II is a directive aimed at codifying and harmonizing EU insurance regulations that are formally approved by the European Parliament and the European Council.

SDV is pleased to announce its newest State by State Survey - Extrinsic Evidence: Use of Extrinsic Evidence in Determining Duty to Defend.

I love John Oliver. He’s smart, funny, and has an uncanny way of breaking down complicated issues into hilarious bite-sized jokes. But on Sunday night, while tackling North Dakota’s ...

Here is a strong reminder that commercial drone use is not without risk, and insurance coverage analysis must be a priority.

Before ordering Interstate Fire & Casualty Co. and Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. to pay a $25.5 million punitive damages judgement that technically was not covered by the policy, U.S. District Judge Alan B. Johnson had some choice words for the insurers.

Today's climate of corporate mergers paired with conservative document retention policies often results in lost or destroyed insurance policies. This proves problematic when companies are unexpectedly faced with long-tail injury claims, e.g. asbestos and environmental claims.

Did you know that SDV also has experience fighting for the rights of life insurance policy holders?

Join SDV's own Theresa Guertin next Monday, August 3 from 2:00-3:30pm EDT for her webinar on CGL Policy Exclusions, Triggers, and Indemnification.