All Episodes

BONUS EPISODE - Are there strategies to ensure liability coverage for construction defect claims? (Ep. 3.1)

An Underrated Legend in the CGL/Construction Defect Battles (Ep. 3)

BONUS EPISODE - Are there strategies to protect against false certificates of insurance? (Ep. 2.1)

Are certificates of insurance really "worthless"? (Ep. 2)

The Little Known Story Behind Maryland Casualty Co. v. Peppers (Ep. 1)

Professional Liability Insurance for Police Officers? (Ep. 97)

Handling non-COVID-related claims in a COVID world (Ep. 96)

Are we doing virtual jury trials now? (Ep. 95)

What about the intended or expected injury exclusion? (Ep. 94)

Coverage is busy! (Ep. 93)

What about Zoom court hearings? (Ep. 92)

Credibility on LinkedIn (Ep. 91)

What would you change about insurance policies? (Ep. 90)

The importance of denial letters (Ep. 89)

Teaching insurance can help you understand it better (Ep. 88)

How does these insurance policies fit together? (Ep. 87)

Will executive orders establish business interruption coverage? (Ep. 86)

Fortunate (Ep. 85)

Animal liability coverage (Ep. 84)

Now a request for a business interruption MDL (Ep. 83)

Will the pollution exclusion apply to COVID-19-related liability claims? (Ep. 82)

In defense of the the “big, bad” insurance company (Ep. 81)

A Tale of Two Cities (Ep. 80)

Is extrinsic evidence relevant for the duty to defend? (Ep. 79)

What can learn from the business interruption lawsuits? (Ep. 78)

Is this a good time to settle a case? (Ep. 77)

Do an insurer's claims handling obligations continue after suit is filed? (Ep. 76)

What should we wear on Zoom video meetings? (Ep. 75)

Can the insurance industry explain what insurance is better? (Ep. 74)

Check out #insurlaw on Twitter! (Ep. 73)

How will the COVID-19 situation affect nuclear verdicts? (Ep. 72)

Are we paying too much for auto insurance? (Ep. 71)

Well-known chefs talk to Trump about business interruption coverage (Ep. 70)

Communication is important more now than ever (Ep. 69)

How much could these business interruption claims cost the insurance industry? (Ep. 68)

What is “publication” in an insurance policy? (Ep. 67)

Gratitude (Ep. 66)

Don’t forget the basics (Ep. 65)

Will your state require policy renewals? (Ep. 64)

Mediation by video? (Ep. 63)

The statutes of limitations are being extended! (Ep. 62)

Now Congress enters the business interruption coverage debate (Ep. 61)

Can the legislature force insurers to pay coronavirus claims? (Ep. 60)

First Insurance Coronavirus Lawsuit Filed (Ep. 59)

Life and Deadlines Go On (Ep. 58)

More thoughts on insurance claims related to coronavirus (Ep. 57)

Are you working from home today? (Ep. 56)

Special Guest Meg McKeen discusses business development ideas for attorneys (Ep. 55)

Do you use dictionaries to interpret insurance policy language? (Ep. 54)

Advice for a Young Coverage Lawyer (Ep. 53)

Is the SXSW cancellation covered by insurance? (Ep. 52)

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Bad Lawyering: Way # 10 that an Insurer Can Lose its Insurance Coverage Defenses (Ep. 51)

Failure to Settle in Bad Faith: Way # 9 that Insurers Lose their Coverage Defenses (Ep. 50)

Failure to Retain the Insurance Policy: Way # 8 that Insurers Lose their Insurance Coverage Defenses (Ep. 49)

We want our employees to be happy! (Ep. 48)

Incorrectly Informing the Insured of Coverage for a Claim: Way # 7 that Insurers Lose Their Coverage Defenses (Ep. 47)

Isn't it great to work with professionals? (Ep. 46)

Will liability insurance stem gun violence? (Ep. 45)

What is the next big thing in insurance? (Ep. 44)

Failure to Issue Timely Coverage Letters: Way # 6 that Insurers Lose Their Insurance Coverage Defenses (Ep. 43)

Failure to Issue Detailed Coverage Letters: Way # 5 that Insurers Lose Their Insurance Coverage Defenses (Ep. 42)

Are gas contamination claims covered by auto insurance? (Ep. 41)

For the duty to defend, timing is everything (Ep. 40)

Defending Without Reservation: Way # 4 that Insurers Lose their Insurance Coverage Defenses (Ep. 39)

Check your decs! (Ep. 38)

Failure to Investigate Policy Applications: Way # 3 that Insurers Lose their Insurance Coverage Defenses (Ep. 37)

Certificates of Insurance: Way #2 that Insurers Lose their Coverage Defenses (Ep. 36)

Promising Coverage During the Underwriting Process: Way #1 that Insurers Lose their Coverage Defenses (Ep. 35)

Top Ten Ways that Insurers Lose their Coverage Defenses (Ep. 34)

Can you sue an insurance adjuster in Missouri? (Ep. 33)

Seventh Circuit finds excess policy ambiguous, yet uses extrinsic evidence to rule in insurer's favor (Ep. 32)

Are claims files discoverable in Missouri? (Ep. 31)

It's good to meet clients in person! (Ep. 30)

What should be on outside counsel's New Year's Resolution List ?(Ep. 29)

Missouri rejects introduction of defendant's liability insurance at trial (Ep. 28)

Is a plain meaning or textual approach to policy interpretation really so objective? (Ep. 27)

No Driver's License, No Insurance Coverage, Says Illinois (Ep. 26)

Don’t forget the experienced people in your company! (Ep. 25)

Commercial Insurance Coverage for Marijuana Businesses (Ep. 24)

Should you use one or two spaces after a period? (Ep. 23)

Missouri finds that the insured's failure to provide notice prejudiced the insurer! (Ep. 22)

Should carriers sue one another? (Ep. 21)

Does it drive you crazy when your lawyer says you have a 50/50 chance of prevailing? (Ep. 20)

The evolving jury and how it relates to social inflation (Ep. 19)

Thoughts on Squirrels and Spiders and Policy Interpretation (Ep. 18)

How does Illinois interpret insurance policies? (Ep. 17)

'Twas the Night Before the Mediation (Ep. 16)

What role does insurance play in the wildfire crisis? (Ep. 15)

Challenges insurance companies face in depositions (Ep. 14)

Which policy period covers a claim for malicious prosecution? (Ep. 13)

Pre-Written Coverage Opinion Conferences (Ep. 12)

Reservation of Rights Letters -- Conclusion (Ep. 11)

Reservation of Rights Letters -- The ROR Section (Ep. 10)

Reservation of Rights Letters -- The Policy Provisions Section (Ep. 9)

Reservation of Rights Letters -- The Facts Section (Ep. 8)

Reservation of Rights Letters -- The Introduction (Ep. 7)

What should an insurance consider including in a reservation of rights letter? (Ep. 6)

Bifurcation, Continued (Ep. 5)

Why bifurcate a liability claims file? (Ep. 4)

Do you have the right policy period? (Ep. 3)

What drives insurance companies crazy about their outside counsel? (Ep. 2)

What is "social inflation"? (Ep. 1)

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