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  • The Liability Insurer’s Duty to Defend “Suits”

    Douglas R. Richmond

    Insurance policies are contracts. Standard liability insurance policies state that the insurer “will pay those sums that the insured becomes legally obligated to pay as damages because of ‘bodily injury’ or ‘property damage’ to which [the policy] applies” and that the insurer “will have the right and duty to defend the insured against any ‘suit’ seeking those damages.”
  • What Is the Availability of Insurance Coverage for Claims of Sexual Misconduct and Abuse?

    Paul Walker-Bright, Karen Dixon, Michael Hamilton & Seth Row

    Since the 1980s, claims of sexual abuse and related misconduct have exploded in their numbers. These claims have arisen in countless different types of circumstances, notably in cases where the defendant had custody over the alleged victim (e.g. nursing homes) or some other means of physical or psychological control (e.g. employers, sports trainers, doctors, clergy) as well as domestic situations involving abuse by parents or other family members.

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  • 2026 Symposium Announcement

    The Insurance Law Center at UConn School of Law is pleased to invite you to a symposium honoring Kenneth S. Abraham, David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia, for his extraordinary contributions to the fields of tort and insurance law.
  • ACCC Insurance Law Symposium

    The University of Connecticut School of Law is honored to host the 2025 American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC) Insurance Law Symposium, the only ACCC event open to non-Fellows. This program brings together leaders in insurance law to discuss emerging issues, share expertise, and foster professional connections.