When Will It End: Anti-Assignment Clause No Bar to Post-Loss Claim Assignment

Introduction When will it end is a refrain that must be on many liability insurers’ minds when it comes to liability under commercial general liability policies issued decades ago.  Many such policies contain anti-assignment clauses, the purpose of which is to allow an insurer to limit its liability to successor companies and better gauge its… Continue reading When Will It End: Anti-Assignment Clause No Bar to Post-Loss Claim Assignment

Made in America: Insurer Has No Duty to Defend Insured Falsely Advertising Origin of its Products

In a recent case, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey held that an insured had no duty to defend an insured accused of falsely advertising the origin of its product.  Albion Engineering Company, a New Jersey company, was sued by a competitor for false advertising because it claimed that its… Continue reading Made in America: Insurer Has No Duty to Defend Insured Falsely Advertising Origin of its Products