Joyce C. Wang, Charles M. Clark, and Rina Carmel| ACI Bad Faith Litigation Conference | November 2007 This article will summarize the general
principles of bad faith law, and discuss recent developments, in Arizona, California,
Nevada, Oregon and Washington State. Full Text (PDF)
Asim K. Desai and Rina Carmel Using Cross-Examination to Defend against the Policyholder's Attacks at Trial. Full Text (PDF)
Joyce C. Wang with Janet L. Brown and Rick L. Hammond | Critical Issues for Senior Insurance Executives and In-house Counsel
Jointly Sponsored by PLRB; LIRB & FDCC This presentation will focus upon the procedural aspects of the appraisal process, its
substance or scope, and also its effect or enforceability. Other peripheral issues such as
attorneys' fees, costs and pre-judgment interest will also be addressed. Full Text (PDF)
Asim K. Desai and Ronald H. Bae | PLRB/LIRB National Claims Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, | April 2006 This article presents an overview of traditional and non-traditional "third party" or "liability insurance" Bad Faith principles and damages, as well as Punitive Damage principles and parameters. Full Text (PDF)
Asim K. Desai | Insurance Bad Faith Claims in Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, | February 2006 This article explains recent bad-faith set up trends from around the nation, applies them to Nevada insurance coverage and bad faith law principles, and explains how to spot, and address them. Full Text (PDF)
Joyce
Wang and David Graeven, Ph.D., | Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort
Las Vegas, | October 2005
This article discusses jury perceptions following a disaster, venue issues and restrictions, successful tactics used to influence
a jury in your favor.
Full Text (PDF)
Asim
K. Desai and Keith Turner | Mealey's Additional Insured Conferences,
Pasadena, California, | May 2005
This article addresses and explains issues relating to/and arising
out of additional insured endorsements and multiple policyholders
including conflicts of interest, separate defense counsel, separate
claims handling, expense issues and Model Rule 1.7 Conflict of Interest:
Current Clients.
Full Text (PDF)
Asim K. Desai and Howard Smith
| PLRB/LIRB National Claims conference, San Antonio, Texas , | May
2005
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Text (PDF)
Joyce C. Wang | American Conference Institute | April 2005
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Text (PDF)
Asim
K. Desai | Insurance Coverage and Claims Institutes, Chicago,
Illinois, | April 2005
Five-Day Demands. No-Information Tender Letters. Stipulated Judgments,
"Actual Trials" and Covenants not to Execute: this article explains
the most recent bad-faith set up tools designed to unscrew the caps
off policy limits, as well as how best to respond. Full
Text (PDF)
May 2003 | Asim
K. Desai, Howard Smith
Precis: The hybrid contract/tort claim known as "bad faith" continues
to evolve. This article presents an overview of "bad faith," and attempts
to set forth practical claims handling advice to minimize bad faith
exposures. Full Text (PDF)
April 2003 | by Joyce Wang, Patrick M. Quigley Precis: Mold is an issue claims professionals have to be prepared to handle. This paper addresses part of the coverage analysis process: What caused the loss; and when can an insured claim that mold is a covered ensuing loss? This article will also examine ensuing losses specifically in the context of the faulty workmanship and defective design exclusions and review some of the case law that may impact these types of losses. Full Text (PDF)
March 2003 | by Joyce Wang, Henry Su Precis: This article discusses the potential liability of primary and lower level excess insurers for bad faith against higher level excess insurers. Full Text (PDF)
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