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Possible Liability Proves Insufficient to Support Bad Faith Settlement Suit

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin July 16, 2019

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, interpreting Illinois law, recently held that an insurer did not act in bad faith despite having the opportunity to settle within its policy limit a medical-malpractice case in which a damage judgment against the insured was entered in excess of the limit.

Clausen Miller Attorneys Named 2019 Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers

The Law Bulletin Publishing Company, through its subsidiary Leading Lawyers of Chicago, has named 20 Clausen Miller attorneys Leading Lawyers and two attorneys Emerging Lawyers for 2019.

2019 Leading Lawyers

• Ivar R.

Amy Paulus Named Leading Insurance Lawyer in Illinois for 2019

The
Law Bulletin Publishing Company, through its subsidiary Leading Lawyers of
Chicago, has named Clausen Miller Shareholder Amy Paulus a 2019 Top
Insurance-Related Lawyer in Illinois.

Amy is the Liability Coverage and Reinsurance Practice
Group Leader,

Clausen Miller P.C. Opens San Francisco Office

Clausen Miller has expanded its ability to
service clients in California by opening a new office in San Francisco located
at 100 Pine Street Suite 1250.  With the addition of Clausen Miller’s new
Bay Area office,

Possible Conflict of Interest Lets Insured Pick Counsel

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin June 3, 2019

The 1st District Appellate Court recently held that a complaint in which the plaintiff demands substantially more in punitive damages than compensatory damages can give rise to a conflict of interest between an insurer and the defendant insured,

Anne Kevlin to Present AOB Webinar for CLM

Anne Kevlin will
be co-presenting a webinar for CLM titled “Florida AOB Reform: The Calm After
the Storm?” on Wednesday, June 5. This webinar will discuss Florida’s new AOB
reforms, what it means for insurers and claims adjusters,

Unambiguous Policy Defeats Last-Antecedent Grammar Rule

By Don R. Sampen, published, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin May 20, 2019

The 2nd District Appellate Court recently rejected application of the last-antecedent rule of grammatical construction in finding an umbrella liability policy unambiguous.

Clausen Miller Prepares Florida AOB Reference Guide for Adjusters

Clausen Miller’s Florida attorneys recently prepared the Florida Assignment of Benefits Adjuster Reference Guide to better assist insurance professionals with navigating the new Florida AOB law which is expected to be signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Kathleen Klein Admitted to Practice in Indiana

Clausen Miller is pleased to announce that Kathleen Klein
has been admitted to the Indiana state bar. 

Kathleen is a Partner based in Chicago, and will now also work out of the firm’s Michigan City,

Florida Reforms Assignment of Benefits

After years of failed efforts
by Florida lawmakers to curb rampant abuse of assignment of benefits (“AOB”) applied
to property insurance policies, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to
soon sign into law sweeping AOB reform approved by the Florida Legislature.