The Best Lawyers in America named 10 BatesCarey attorneys “Best Lawyer” and designated three attorneys “Ones to Watch” for 2024 based on excellence in insurance law and other practice areas.

The firm and six partners were once again recognized by Chambers USA for their insurance and reinsurance work.

Bob and Adam rank among only 46 attorneys in Illinois to earn this prestigious distinction.

Lindsey and co-author Christopher Morrison of Swiss Re discuss releases that may relieve a primary insurer’s obligations, but do not settle the claim.

On a May 4 panel, Jonathan will detail key coverage topics for D&O and professional liability policies.

Florida’s new “tort reform” legislation (HB837) includes several important provisions for insurers related to bad faith liability and prevailing party attorney fees in some coverage disputes.

The event, which first began in 2018, brings together women from numerous industries to discuss issues and unique challenges women face in the workplace.

Adam earned a spot on this prestigious list for his precedent-setting work on today’s most important industry issues.

Applying Iowa law, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals held that a dispute over Medicare and Medicaid billing errors does not involve professional services as that term was defined under the healthcare professional liability policies.  DeWall v. Med. Protective Co., 22-1952, 2023 WL 1790697 (8th Cir. February 7, 2023).

The Connecticut Supreme Court recently held that, under New York law, a marine insurance policy did not afford coverage for the lost value of the insured’s excess shoe inventory sustained as a result of its retail customers cancelling their orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. Moda, LLC, SC 20678, 2023 WL 1087510 (Jan. 27, 2023).