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Montana Joins Majority of Courts Holding That Insurers Must Establish Prejudice to Disclaim Coverage Based on an Insured’s Late Notice

Joining a majority of states that have addressed the issue, the Montana Supreme Court recently held that “an insurer who does not receive timely notice required by the terms of an insurance policy must demonstrate prejudice from the lack of notice in order to avoid the obligation to provide defense and indemnification of the insured.” … Continue Reading

New Jersey Court Holds that Six-Month Delay in Providing Notice to Carrier Bars Coverage under Claims-Made Policy

Policyholders often are cautioned to provide notice of a claim to their insurance carrier as soon as possible to avoid the risk that the carrier will deny coverage due to late notice. A recent court decision in New Jersey highlights the importance of this practice. The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, held in … Continue Reading
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