In this episode of "Don't Take No For An Answer," host Eric Jesse and Heather Weaver from Lowenstein's Insurance Recovery Group invite guest Michael Young, partner at Reichardt Noce and Young, to discuss an insurer's duty to indemnify, a lesser discussed but equally important coverage obligation as the duty to defend. The conversation notes key differences between the insurer's duty to indemnify and duty to defend, emerging approaches that courts have adopted to determine whether an insurer must pay in whole or in part for a judgment entered against or settlement reached with its insured, and ways insurers and policyholders can work together to encourage settlement of a lawsuit with duty to indemnify strategies and considerations.

Speakers:

Eric Jesse, Partner, Insurance Recovery
Heather Weaver, Counsel, Insurance Recovery
Michael Young, Partner, Reichardt Noce & Young LLC

In this episode of "Don't Take No For An Answer," hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse discuss how the current claims environment is taking a toll on policyholders as insurance claims take years to resolve and insurers deny or limit coverage for clearly covered claims. Our hosts theorize causes for the increasing challenges in the claims environment in recent years, suggest industry reforms, and offer advice to policyholders seeking coverage.

Speakers:

Lynda A. Bennett, Partner and Chair, Insurance Recovery
Eric Jesse, Partner, Insurance Recovery

In this special crossover episode of “Terra Firma: Conversations on Commercial Real Estate” and “Don't Take No for an Answer,” Lowenstein’s Stacey C. Tyler and Heather Weaver speak with Brad Dubler, Managing Partner and Executive Vice President of SterlingRisk Insurance, about the latest developments in business interruption insurance, which continues to become increasingly important for businesses, landlords, and tenants alike. The conversation covers the scope and limitations of traditional business interruption insurance, new legislation that allows insurance companies to issue standalone business interruption insurance policies without a physical loss or damage requirement, and the types of policyholders that have the most to gain from this expanded form of authorized coverage.

Speakers:

Stacey C. Tyler, Senior Counsel, Real Estate
Heather Weaver, Counsel, Insurance Recovery
Brad Dubler, Managing Partner and Executive Vice President, SterlingRisk