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The Fifth Circuit Further Clarifies Service Contract and Insurance Interplay Under Texas Law

The Energy Law

Ironshore Specialty Insurance Co. On June 10, 2015, the Fifth Circuit further addressed this area of contract and insurance interplay with its decision in Ironshore Specialty Insurance Co. Below are key excerpts from the opinion: Because Basic was “obliged by a written ‘Insured Contract’. Aspen Underwriting Ltd.

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Andrew Rose: Consumer conditioning

McKinsey

The president and CEO of US-based auto insurance website Compare.com talks about consumer expectations, the coming of virtual agents, and the changing definition of insurance.

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Noble Energy, Inc. v. Bituminous Cas. Co

The Energy Law

2008), the Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Bituminous Casualty Company, in an insurance coverage dispute concerning whether Bituminous had a duty to defend and indemnify plaintiff, Noble Energy, Inc., Bituminous Cas. 07-20354, 2008 WL 2232085 (5th Cir. in connection with an underlying suit.

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A premises owner can still be a statutory employer in Texas, at least for now

The Energy Law

We hold that the exclusive remedy defense for qualifying general contractors is, likewise, available to premises owners who meet the Act’s definition of “general contractor,” and who also provide workers’ compensation insurance to lower-tier subcontractors’ employees. meets the definition of “general contractor” under the Act, and.

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Oil Spill Liability: OPA 90 v. the IMO’S CLC

The Energy Law

4 However, only ships carrying more than 2,000 tons of oil are required to carry insurance for oil pollution. Similar to OPA 90, vessels required to carry insurance must carry enough to cover their potential liability for an oil spill. 2 Single hulled tankers are not allowed to operate in the U.S.

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Some Thoughts on Registration of CPA’s as Solicitors

The Energy Law

Most states include a similar definition. However, the SEC and most courts have limited this exemption to providing information on broad classes of assets and the referral to a particular advisor would be outside of this definition. Georgia, for example, exempts CPA’s from the definition of “solicitor”.

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Congress Passes the Corporate Transparency Act to Require Beneficial Ownership Disclosure

The Energy Law

The preliminary definition of a “reporting company” includes corporations, limited liability companies, and other similar entities that are created by filing a document with the secretary of state (or an equivalent office) of any state, or are formed under foreign law and are registered to do business in the United States in a like manner.

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