News and Insights

7.18.19

Federal Court Rejects Effort to Skirt a Policy’s Claims-Made-and-Reported Requirement

While courts on some issues may seem bent on finding coverage, there are some notable exceptions. Courts generally have faithfully applied claims-made-and-reported provisions even when an insured has…

11.28.18

Natural Disasters: Concurrent Causation and its Impact on Commercial Property and Liability Coverage

In 2017, natural disasters caused $306 billion in total damage across the United States – the largest amount for any single year. Three devastating hurricanes and multiple wildfires all contributed to…

10.18.24

Insurance Bad Faith Report, October 2024

Dykema is pleased to present its October 2024 Insurance Bad Faith Report, reviewing notable bad faith decisions issued nationwide in the first quarter of this year. All of the quarterly Reports, along…

7.19.24

Insurance Bad Faith Report, July 2024

Dykema is pleased to present its July 2024 Insurance Bad Faith Report, reviewing notable bad faith decisions issued nationwide in the first quarter of this year. All of the quarterly Reports, along…

4.19.24

Insurance Bad Faith Report, April 2024

Dykema is pleased to present its April 2024 Insurance Bad Faith Report, reviewing notable bad faith decisions issued nationwide in the first quarter of this year. All of the quarterly Reports, along…

3.03.22

Tom Alleman Talks to Law360 About Disaster Insurance Following UN Report on Wildfire Risk Report

Tom Alleman was quoted in the Law360 article, “UN Wildfire Risks Report Adds To Scrutiny Of Insurance's Role.” In the article, Alleman and other legal professionals discussed disaster insurance…

1.01.19

Dykema and Loss, Judge & Ward Combine

Dykema, a leading national law firm, and Loss, Judge & Ward, LLP, a Chambers-ranked Washington, D.C., law firm have combined. The combination doubles each firm’s Washington, D.C., presence. The depth…

8.24.23

David Kinder Elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates

Dykema is proud to announce that David Kinder was elected to the San Antonio chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an invitation-only a national association of experienced trial…

8.18.22

180 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 180 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 guide and the Best…

9.22.21

13 Dykema Attorneys Named to Texas Super Lawyers List

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 13 of its Texas-based attorneys—from multiple practice areas—were named to the 2021 Texas Super Lawyer list by Texas Super Lawyers Magazine.…

12.10.20

COVID Risk in a Changing Environment – A Scientific and Legal Update, Exponent

Brian Smith, Bloomfield Hills-based Member in Dykema’s Litigation Practice group, served as a featured presenter for Exponent’s webinar, “COVID Risk in a Changing Environment – A Scientific and Legal…

9.16.20

Michigan Auto No-Fault Reform, Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar, Casualty Actuarial Society

Lori McAllister, Lansing-based member in Dykema’s Financial Services Litigation practice group and the firm’s executive board, will present in Casualty Actuarial Society’s 2020 Casualty Loss Reserve…