Insurance Policy Choice of Law Provision Again Faces Public Policy Challenge
By EsqSocial Corporation 08/01/21
A Missouri federal district court became the second court within the past 15 months to consider whether a state's public policy overrides an insurance policy's choice of law provision. Maritz Holdings v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, No. 4:18-CV-00825 SEP, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 222400 (E.D. Mo. Nov. 30, 2020), involved an insurance coverage dispute over alleged losses arising out of cybersecurity events. After the underwriters denied coverage, the insured filed suit, asserting claims...
By: Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers