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New Hampshire Enacts New Insurance Data Security Law

Effective January 1, 2020, New Hampshire’s new Insurance Data Security Law will impose certain information security requirements on entities that (1) are licensed under the state’s insurance laws and (2) handle…

8th Circuit Upholds Data Breach Coverage for Bank Loss Following Hacker’s Fraudulent Transfer

Last week, the Eighth Circuit upheld a lower court’s ruling in State Bank of Bellingham v. BancInsure Inc., finding that a bank employee’s negligence in securing its computer network did not preclude coverage for a…

Are You Covered? Fourth Circuit Finds CGL Insurance Coverage for Data Breach

As data breaches have continued to grow over the past few years, interest in cyber insurance coverage has grown along with it. This week, the Fourth Circuit upheld a lower court’s ruling in Travelers Indemnity Co. of…

Has Your Company Suffered Losses from the Recent Flooding, Oil Spill, or Volcanic Ash? Coverage May be Available Under Your Company's Insurance Policies

If your company has suffered property damage or lost business as a result of recent catastrophic events – the extended closure of airspace due to volcanic ash from Iceland, the flooding of Nashville, Tennessee and…

Recent Decisions Find In Favor of Insurance Coverage for "Blast Faxes"

Numerous class action suits have been brought over the past several years under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) against entities that fax unsolicited advertisements (so-called “blast faxes”) to…