Insurance Law and Insurance Regulation

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, applying New Hampshire law, held that a Related Claims provision in an employment practices liability policy barred coverage for an employment discrimination lawsuit because an administrative complaint was first made before the Policy Period. Urena v. Travelers Casualty & Sur. Co. of Am., 2026 WL 2322160 (1st Cir. Aug. 11, 2026). The court found that the Related Claims provision in the policy’s General Terms and Conditions applied to EPL claims.

Washington's Insurance Commissioner has announced significant amendments to insurance claims handling regulations that will reshape how insurers investigate and process claims in the state. The changes, effective October 2026, introduce new requirements for mitigation approvals, investigation standards, and claimant communications that could substantially impact insurer operations and liability exposure. These regulatory updates come in response to a surge in consumer complaints and litigation, establishing

When multiple insurers potentially owe coverage for the same construction defect claim, can one insurer force another to participate in the defense or indemnification of their common insured? If the other insurer refuses, what remedies are available?