In this bonus episode, Seth Lamden from Blank Rome LLP shares some thoughts on how policyholders might better ensure liability insurance coverage for construction defect or faulty workmanship claims.--- Send in a voice message: https://podc

An Underrated Legend in the CGL/Construction Defect Battles (Ep. 3)

Apr 12th, 2021 36m 39s

Michael discusses the role that George Tinker played in the decades-long dispute over whether construction defect claims are covered by CGL policies. He is joined by Seth Lamden, a partner in the Chicago office of BlankRome LLP.Excellent sound

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BONUS EPISODE - Are there strategies to protect against false certificates of insurance? (Ep. 2.1)

Mar 7th, 2021 5m 52s

In this bonus episode, Michael Young and his legal partner Aleen Tiffany discuss strategies to protect against false certificates of insurance.The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

Are certificates of insurance really "worthless"? (Ep. 2)

Feb 23rd, 2021 30m 30s

Michael discusses whether certificates of insurance are really "worthless." He is joined by his HeplerBroom partner Aleen Tiffany.Excellent sound effects, with some modifications, courtesy of pyoorgoodshed (https://freesound.org/people/pyoorgo

The Little Known Story Behind Maryland Casualty Co. v. Peppers (Ep. 1)

Jan 2nd, 2021 13m 10s

Michael explains the little known story behind the Illinois Supreme Court's landmark decision in Maryland Casualty Co. v. Peppers, one of the first cases in the country to recognize an insured's right in some instances to independent defense co

Professional Liability Insurance for Police Officers? (Ep. 97)

Jun 10th, 2020 3m 17s

Michael discusses a recent proposal to require police officers to purchase professional liability insurance.You can read the news story here (https://kstp.com/news/minneapolis-reform-plan-would-require-insurance-for-officers-/5754058/).You ca

Handling non-COVID-related claims in a COVID world (Ep. 96)

Jun 8th, 2020 4m 6s

Michael previews his webinar set for Thursday, June 11 at 4 pm eastern / 3 pm central, that will discuss handling non-COVID-related claims in a COVID-19 World.You can register for the FREE webinar here (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/HFh5C8

Are we doing virtual jury trials now? (Ep. 95)

Jun 7th, 2020 20m 26s

My good friend Shari Belitz discusses virtual jury trials.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michaelyoungstl/message

What about the intended or expected injury exclusion? (Ep. 94)

May 11th, 2020 5m 28s

Michael discusses whether the intended or expected injury exclusion might apply to liability claims due to COVID-19.You can find the article discussed in the episode here (https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/5/8/21252579/gov-j-b-pritz

Coverage is busy! (Ep. 93)

May 7th, 2020 2m 19s

Michael discusses this busy time in the coverage world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michaelyoungstl/message

What about Zoom court hearings? (Ep. 92)

May 4th, 2020 3m 53s

Michael discusses his experience with a Zoom court hearing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michaelyoungstl/message

Credibility on LinkedIn (Ep. 91)

May 2nd, 2020 3m 33s

Michael discusses the different schools of thought on how to establish credibility on LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michaelyoungstl/message

What would you change about insurance policies? (Ep. 90)

May 1st, 2020 4m 1s

Michael discusses a recent LinkedIn post where people contributed their suggestions on how they would like to change insurance policies. You can read the post here (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaelyoungstl_insurance-activity-666111503018

The importance of denial letters (Ep. 89)

Apr 30th, 2020 4m 55s

Mcihael discusses the importance of issuing a proper denial letter. You can read the lawsuit he discusses here (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaelyoungstl_042820-mo-activity-6661390948615929857-Pr5d). --- Send in a voice message: https:

Teaching insurance can help you understand it better (Ep. 88)

Apr 29th, 2020 3m 22s

‘Michael discusses how teaching insurance law to less experience people can help you understand it even better.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michaelyoungstl/message

How does these insurance policies fit together? (Ep. 87)

Apr 27th, 2020 4m 6s

Michael discusses a recent article about the Australian Open's efforts to renew its pandemic insurance. You can read the article here (https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2020/04/tiley-says-australian-open-has-pandemic-insurance-needs-renew-it/8851

Will executive orders establish business interruption coverage? (Ep. 86)

Apr 24th, 2020 4m 14s

Michael discusses whether various executive orders issued by state governments will determine whether business interruption coverage will apply for coronavirus claims. You can see an interactive map of these orders here (https://www.riskgenius.

Fortunate (Ep. 85)

Apr 23rd, 2020 2m 30s

Michael discusses the birthday of his senior associate. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michaelyoungstl/message

Animal liability coverage (Ep. 84)

Apr 22nd, 2020 3m 51s

You guys asked for it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michaelyoungstl/message

Now a request for a business interruption MDL (Ep. 83)

Apr 21st, 2020 3m 52s

Michael discuses the request that a MDL setting be established to litigate business interruption claims in federal court. You can read the request here (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaelyoungstl_mdl-brief-activity-6658371521016315904-Jy4R)

Will the pollution exclusion apply to COVID-19-related liability claims? (Ep. 82)

Apr 20th, 2020 3m 52s

Michael discusses his recent article regarding whether the pollution exclusion may apply to COVID-19-related liability claims. You can read his article here (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pollution-exclusion-eliminate-coverage-liability-claims

In defense of the the “big, bad” insurance company (Ep. 81)

Apr 18th, 2020 4m 2s

Michael shares his thoughts on the attacks against the “big, bad” insurance company. You can read the article referenced here (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaelyoungstl_insurance-activity-6657253186795032576-QDKP).--- Send in a voice m

A Tale of Two Cities (Ep. 80)

Apr 16th, 2020 5m 44s

Michael previews his webinar presentation for NAMIC on the differing approaches to insurance policy interpretation and bad faith claims. NAMIC members can register for the April 16 webinar here (https://www.namic.org/edu/virtual/compliance/agen

Is extrinsic evidence relevant for the duty to defend? (Ep. 79)

Apr 15th, 2020 6m 33s

Michael discusses a recent Illinois where the appellate court whether evidence outside of the underlying complaint is relevant for purposes of the duty to defend.You can read the court's opinion here (https://courts.illinois.gov/Opinions/Appel

What can learn from the business interruption lawsuits? (Ep. 78)

Apr 14th, 2020 4m 12s

Michael discusses what we can learn so far from the lawsuits seeking business interruption coverage due to the COVID-19 situation.You can read the complaints online in this public folder (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/q8gj1ggvrk4eekk/AABcEOCUGicP