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Auto Dealer Monthly- Former GM Exec Kim Brink Joins DealerSocket’s Board of DirectorsBrink brings to the tech firm’s board of directors more than two decades of experience with General Motors, NASCAR, and Ford Motor Co.
- Study: Autonomous Vehicle Awareness Rising, Acceptance DecliningA new study from Cox Automotive shows that consumers now have a deeper understanding of the complexities involved when creating a self-driving car, which is causing them to reconsider their comfort level when it comes to handing over control.
- Spireon Joins Connected Car GroupAutomotive Grade Linux has added Spireon and five other new members to propel the development of its open platform for connected-car technology.
- Clean Up Your Service Department: Part 2Unsafe facilities, untrained workers, and a permissive corporate culture can lead to accidents, injuries, and lawsuits.
- Nine Hudco Attorneys Listed Among America’s BestNine associates and partners with the law firm of Hudson Cook are listed in the 2019 edition of 'The Best Lawyers in America,' including one partner who is being recognized for his 25th year.
- Alert: Phishing Scam Targets AgentsJeff Wanning of the Central States Family of Companies is warning F&I agents and their staffs to be on the lookout for fraudulent emails amidst a rash of agency hacks.
- F&I Dealer of the Year Nomination Period Extended to Aug. 24Dealership employees, general agents, vendors, finance sources, and F&I product providers are encouraged to nominate their stores and dealer clients for F&I and Showroom's F&I Dealer of the Year award, sponsored by American Financial & Automotive Services Inc.
- USEA Appoints Greg Leonard CFOUS Equity Advantage has added Greg Leonard to its leadership team, naming the veteran executive as CFO.
- McCormick to Emcee Industry SummitRick McCormick of Reahard & Associates will serve as master of ceremonies for Industry Summit 2018 this October in Orlando, Fla.
- 3 Ways to Close Your Next SaleIs your timing off? Top trainer comes to the rescue with three proven steps you can take to improve your showroom communication skills and execute the perfect close.
- Former GM Exec Kim Brink Joins DealerSocket’s Board of Directors
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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Negotiated Medical Payments are Collateral Sources says Minnesota Supreme Court
In Swanson v. Brewster, Ct. File AO8-8O6, a decision of the Minnesota Supreme Court released on June 29, 2010, the court held that negotiated-discount amounts—amounts a plaintiff is billed by a medical provider but does not pay because the plaintiff’s … Continue reading
Posted in BAP, CGL, Coverage
Tagged CGL Coverage, Commercial Liability Coverage, Gregory J. Johnson, Insurance Law
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Lost Policies: Burdens of Proof
What happens when you cannot find an old liability insurance policy? Here’s a few ground rules. It is well established that the burden of demonstrating liability coverage rests upon the insured. See, e.g., Domtar, Inc. v. Niagara Fire Ins. Co., … Continue reading
Posted in BAP, CGL, Coverage
Tagged CGL Coverage, Commercial Liability Coverage, Gregory J. Johnson, Insurance Law, Lost Policies
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Pro-Rata Time on the Risk: An Insured’s Contribution Obligation
Wooddale Builders, Inc. v. Maryland Cas. Co., 722 N.W.2d 283 (Minn. 2006) is the leading construction defect case in Minnesota. The case involved several insurers (I represented West Bend) and over eighty separate water intrusion claims. In that case, the court recognized, … Continue reading
Can a Self-Insured Retention (“SIR”) Constitute “Insurance”?
Can a self-insured retention (“SIR”) or large deductible under one policy constitute “insurance” within the meaning of another insurer’s “other insurance” clause? This situation typically arises in cases where the mutual insured (1) is a named insured under a liability … Continue reading
Can a Claims Adjuster’s Conduct/Statements Bar an Insured’s Affirmative Defenses?
Can an insured be estopped to assert a statute of limitations defense based on the conduct or statements of a liability insurance claims adjuster? Possibly. It has been held that a liability insurer can act as the insured’s agent when adjusting claims arising … Continue reading
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Tagged CGL Coverage, Commercial Liability Coverage, Construction Defect, Insurance Law
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Minnesota Contractual Risk Transfer Materials (1/2009)
A contract is an agreement in which each party promises to do something for the other party. Usually, one party agrees to provide goods or services while the other party agrees to pay for those goods or services. Unfortunately, during … Continue reading
No CGL Coverage Where General Contractor Leaves in the Middle of Project
In Builders Mutual v. R Design, 2010 WL 2079741 (D.S.C.), a federal district court in South Carolina found no coverage exists under a CGL policy, despite “resulting damage,” when the general contractor performed faulty work and left in the middle of the … Continue reading
