Most third-party liability insurance policies contain an intentional acts exclusion that bars coverage for claims arising out of the intentional acts of an insured. Some policies also contain “assault and battery” and/or “sexual molestation” exclusions. Such exclusions have been upheld on the basis that it is against public policy for an insurer to indemnify an… Continue reading Court Holds Negligent Supervision Claim Arising Out of Sexual Assault is Not Covered
Month: July 2015
NJ Supreme Court Holds Right to Jury Trial Applies to Claims under the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act
The New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act (“IFPA”) provides for the imposition of certain penalties in connection with the commission of insurance fraud by an insured and/or certain individuals acting on behalf of an insured. N.J.S.A. §17:33A-1 to -30. The purpose of the IFPA “is to confront aggressively the problem of insurance fraud in New… Continue reading NJ Supreme Court Holds Right to Jury Trial Applies to Claims under the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act