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A Detour into the World of “Neutral” Arbitrator Bias
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My plans to provide more content about biased insurance experts have taken a back seat in the last six months. I was drawn into the world of arbitral bias, initially assisting on a matter involving a combination of expert bias and party-arbitrator bias. It led me down a path of…
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Crucial First Step for Insureds: Establishing Nexus and Relevance. Insureds often face an uphill battle in the discovery process due to a critical misstep – failing to articulate their requests’ nexus and relevance clearly. Many insureds make vague assertions about bias or a general need to show recidivist conduct for…
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The “Special Relationship” and Insurer’s Duty to Act Fairly and Honestly
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Insurance policies are unique among widely used financial contracts. Insurance is rooted in risk pooling. Insurers collect premiums from policyholders and use these funds to pay claims to those who suffer losses. This allows the financial burden to be spread efficiently across many participants. The fortunate ones who avoid losses…