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Commas Give Us Pause

As text message shorthand and quick emails have become the norm, we often forget that small grammar mistakes, like a missing comma, can change the meaning of an entire sentence. In the world of insurance law, one grammatical error can change the meaning of whole portions of a policy and heavily influence the policyholder's access to the coverage purchased.

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Will Builders Risk Get "LEGs"?

Tracy was interviewed for an article in the latest issue of Viewpoint (published by the AAIS) on LEG endorsements as a part of builders risk policies...

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Catching Up on SDV Case Alerts

In the past two months, we've released three new Case Alerts for your review. Click the titles to read the entire alert.

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Recent SDV Victory Highlights Importance of Litigation Strategy in Obtaining Defense

SDV recently obtained a favorable ruling in a Texas state appellate court which highlights how savvy litigation strategy can lead to positive results.

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The 10th Circuit Reminds Policyholders that Insurance Carriers May Not Be Required to Show Prejudice Under a "Claims-Made" Policy

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a decision that serves to remind policyholders that the insured's duty to provide timely notice may be treated differently under a "claims-made" policy. Specifically, the 10th Circuit held that insurance carriers may not be required to show that they have been prejudiced by a policyholder's failure to give "prompt" notice before denying coverage under a "claims-made" policy.

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The Truth about Suing Your Insurance Broker

Policyholders who find themselves in the midst of a dispute with their insurer inevitably ask the question: "Why didn't my broker fix this when I bought the policy?"

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