How To Draft And Interpret Insurance Policies

"This book discusses developments in scholarship dedicated to reinvigorating the study of the broad domain of private law. This field, which embraces the traditional common law subjects-property, contracts, and torts-as well as adjacent, more statutory areas, such as intellectual property and commercial law, also includes important subjects that have been neglected in the United States but are beginning to make a comeback. The book particularly focuses on the New Private Law, an approach that aims to bring a new outlook to the study of private law by moving beyond reductively instrumentalist policy evaluation and narrow, rule-by-rule, doctrine-by-doctrine analysis, so as to consider and capture how private law's various features fit and work together, as well as the normative underpinnings of these larger structures. This movement is resuscitating the notion of private law itself in United States and has brought an interdisciplinary perspective to the more traditional, doctrinal approach prevalent in Commonwealth countries. The book embraces a broad range of perspectives to private law-including philosophical, economic, historical, and psychological- yet it offers a unifying theme of seriousness about the structure and content of private law."--

Insurance Settlements and Negotiations is an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for insurance law, full of practical advice for both insurers and policy holders. Featuring partners from some of nation's leading firms, these experts guide the reader through the vast spectrum of insurance policies, including: director and officer, errors and omissions, general liability, property and casualty, and umbrella coverage plus employment practices liability insurance and ERISA governed plans. These top lawyers give tips for policy holders in obtaining the proper coverage, interpreting insurance policies in the event of a loss, and effectively claiming coverage that is due. Alternatively, they provide solid advice for insurers on writing policies and evaluating claims. These leaders also reveal their strategies for planning defensively, keeping abreast of change, negotiating settlements, litigating cases, and finding creative solutions in a variable area of law that hinges on the interpretation of complicated language and hard-to-prove facts. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving field. Chapters include: 1. Keefe A. Brooks, Partner, Butzel Long ? ?Advising Clients in the Insurance Field?; 2. Susan N.K. Gummow, Partner - Bankruptcy Practice Group Chair, Clausen Miller PC ? ?Insurance Companies Need to be Vigilant When an Insured Files Bankruptcy?; 3. Alan J. Levin, Partner ? Chair, Insurance & Reinsurance Department, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP ? ?The World ofInsurance Law?; 4. Carl Anthony Maio, Esq., Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP ? ?An Insurance Primer?; 5. Stephen G. Morrison, partner and chairman of Litigation I Group, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP ? ?Keeping the Focus on the Client in Insurance Law?; 6. Gerald V. Weigle, Jr., Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP ? ?Resolving Disputes in Insurance Law?; 7. Barry N. Mesher, Partner, Lane Powell PC and Gabriel T. Baker, Attorney, Lane Powell PC ? ?The Role of an Insurance Lawyer? Appendix: Sample Claims Handling Regulations