Cyber attacks and data breaches seem to be making headline news almost daily. As the cyber-security industry evolves and becomes more sophisticated, however, cyber criminals are increasingly targeting an age-old vulnerability – the human element. Recently, there has been an…
Read MoreThe Washington Supreme Court recently issued a new decision that restricts insurance companies with regard to their longstanding attempts to exclude pollution-related losses and draft around Washington’s “efficient proximate cause” rule. Xia v. Probuilders Specialty Ins. Co., et al. In…
Read MoreCommercial General Liability (“CGL”) Insurance policies generally cover an insured for costs the insured becomes obligated to pay due to “bodily injury” or “property damage.” Thus, on their face, CGL policies appear to cover an insured for a host of…
Read MoreThe Washington Supreme Court issued a recent decision that significantly limits the scope of claims an insured can make against its insurer under the Washington Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA). In Perez-Crisantos v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., No.…
Read MoreA common issue in insurance coverage matters is the nature of the relationship between the attorney hired to represent the insured and the insurer who pays for the attorneys’ services. A recent case decided by the Supreme Court of Washington…
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