NY Court Clarifies Pleading Standard for “Consequential Damages” in Coverage Litigation

The Appellate Division of New York’s Supreme Court, First Department, recently overturned a trial court’s dismissal of an insured’s claim for consequential damages on a pre-answer motion to dismiss.  While the decision sheds light on the degree of specificity required at the pleading stage to sustain an insured’s claim for consequential damages, it does little to clarify the level of proof required to prevail on such claim at trial.      

The coverage dispute among the parties in D.K. Property, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance …

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New York Appellate Division Finds No Coverage Under Bond For Losses Arising From Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme

In Jacobson Family Investments, Inc. v. Nation Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA, 2015 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 5175 (1st Dep’t; June 18, 2015), the New York Appellate Division, First Department reversed the Supreme Court, New York County’s decision and found that National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA is not required to pay the claimant for losses arising out of Bernie Madoff’s infamous Ponzi Scheme.

National Union provides coverage to the insured pursuant to a Financial Institute Bond. The insuring agreement …

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