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Articles 13 results
8.29.23
Next Steps For Insurers After Ky. OKs Early 3rd-Party Claims
Jason Reichlyn authored the Law360 Expert Analysis article, "Next Steps For Insurers After Ky. OKs Early 3rd-Party Claims." In the article, Reichlyn breaks down the decision in the case Estate of…
12.15.20
Why selecting diverse law firms makes sense for insurers
Sean Griffin, Washington, D.C.-based Member in Dykema’s Commercial Litigation practice, authored the PropertyCasualty360 article, “Why selecting diverse law firms makes sense for insurers.” In the…
10.01.20
“Allocation, Allocation, Allocation!”
Tom Alleman, Dallas-based Member and Co-Director of Dykema’s Insurance Industry Group, wrote the American College of Coverage Counsel Newsletter article, “Allocation, Allocation, Allocation!,” which…
Blog Posts 35 results
8.12.26
Delaware Superior Court Holds Bump-Up Clause Bars Coverage for Merger Settlement
A D&O policy’s bump-up clause bars coverage for a shareholder class settlement that effectively increased merger consideration, according to the Delaware Superior Court’s ruling in MSG Networks Inc.…
7.27.26
On July 1, 2024, the Sixth Circuit released its opinion in J.M. Smucker Co. v. ACE American Ins. Co., No. 25-3799, ___ F.4th___, holding that thousands of claims due to exposure to 225 lots of…
6.10.26
New Jersey Supreme Court Holds Capacity Exclusion Applicable to Dual Capacity Claims
A D&O policy’s capacity exclusion bars coverage for claims alleging that an insured director or officer acted in a dual capacity for insured and uninsured entities, according to the Supreme Court of…
Dykema Litigation Institute Webinars 1 result
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…
Legal Alerts 26 results
7.17.26
Insurance Bad Faith Report, July 2026
Dykema is pleased to present its July 2026 Insurance Bad Faith Report, reviewing notable bad faith decisions issued nationwide in the last three months.
4.16.26
Insurance Bad Faith Report, April 2026
Dykema is pleased to present its April 2026 Insurance Bad Faith Report, reviewing notable bad faith decisions issued nationwide in the first quarter of the year. Highlights from this Report include…
1.28.26
Insurance Bad Faith Report, January 2026
Dykema is pleased to present its first Insurance Bad Faith Report of 2026, reviewing notable bad faith decisions issued nationwide in the final quarter of 2025.
Podcasts 1 result
2.27.24
What cannabis operators need to know about properly insuring their business
A combination of regulatory hurdles, limited market options, and the unique risks associated with the industry has made it challenging for cannabis companies in Michigan to secure comprehensive and…
Press Mentions 36 results
5.29.26
Seven Dykema Attorneys Listed as Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2026
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that seven attorneys from the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, and from multiple practice areas, were named to the 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising…
7.28.25
“Health insurance companies have a problem — people are using their plans more.”
Scott Hogan was quoted in the Yahoo! Finance article, “Health insurance companies have a problem — people are using their plans more.”
7.03.24
“Insurer Seeks To Cover D&O Defenses In DMK Pharma Ch. 11”
Jason Reichlyn was quoted in the Law360 Bankruptcy Authority article, “Insurer Seeks To Cover D&O Defenses In DMK Pharma Ch. 11.”
Press Releases 103 results
7.07.26
Lori McAllister Elected Chair of Attorneys’ Liability Assurance Society (ALAS) Board of Directors
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Lori McAllister, a nationally recognized insurance industry attorney, has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the Attorneys’…
6.04.26
Dykema Earns 19 Practice Area Rankings and 38 Individual Attorney Recognitions in Chambers USA 2026
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that it received 19 total practice area rankings and 38 individual attorney rankings and recognition in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America’s…
1.06.26
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that its Executive Board elected 10 new members to the firm effective January 1, 2026. Dykema’s new members, their resident office, and practice…
Speaking Engagements 9 results
2.20.26
From Lime Street to Main Street: The London Market’s Influence on American Coverage Disputes
Matt Pepping will serve as a panelist at the American Bar Association (ABA) 34th Annual Insurance Coverage Litigation Conference, taking place February 19-21, 2026, in Iowa City.
5.18.22
2022 IADC Midwest Regional Meeting
Lori McAllister will host the 2022 IADC Midwest Regional Meeting on May 18, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan. The event will feature a tour of The Damon J. Keith Collection at Wayne State University’s…
12.09.21
Sean Griffin will present in DRI’s 2021 Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium in the session, “What is Privileged? An Examination of the Erosion of the Attorney-Client and Work-Product…
Webinars 5 results
4.11.23
Tom Judge served as a featured presenter for PLUS D&O University Spring Session. Judge's presentation, "Sources of D&O Liability," reviewed statutes and common law governing directors and officers…
9.28.21
Sean Griffin will serve as a featured speaker at the Defense Research Institute (DRI) - International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Virtual Insurance Roundtable on September 28, 2021
4.30.21
Tom Alleman, Dallas-based member of Dykema’s Litigation Department and Co-Director of the firm’s Insurance Industry Group, served as a featured presenter in the Environmental & Emerging Claim Manager…
