Podcast
Michael's Insurance Podcast
Hosted by Michael Young · EN
A short-form podcast that covers insurance news, cases, tips and other thoughts by Michael Young, an insurance coverage and bad faith lawyer in St. Louis.
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BONUS EPISODE - Are there strategies to ensure liability coverage for construction defect claims? (Ep. 3.1)
May 1, 202100:19:47Tap to summarizeIn 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.
Transcribe →An Underrated Legend in the CGL/Construction Defect Battles (Ep. 3)
Apr 12, 202100:36:39Tap to summarizeMichael 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 effects, with some modifications, courtesy of Timbre (https://freesound.org/people/Timbre/sounds/392182/). The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.
Transcribe →BONUS EPISODE - Are there strategies to protect against false certificates of insurance? (Ep. 2.1)
Mar 7, 202100:05:52Tap to summarizeIn 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.
Transcribe →Are certificates of insurance really "worthless"? (Ep. 2)
Feb 23, 202100:30:30Tap to summarizeMichael 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/pyoorgoodshed/sounds/426650/), betchkal (https://freesound.org/people/betchkal/sounds/258322/), and copyc4t (https://freesound.org/people/copyc4t/sounds/146434/). The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.
Transcribe →The Little Known Story Behind Maryland Casualty Co. v. Peppers (Ep. 1)
Jan 2, 202100:13:10Tap to summarizeMichael 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 counsel. You can read the decision here (https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/1976/47755-6.html). You can view the Made in the USA documentary mentioned in the episode here (https://video.ninenet.org/video/made-in-usa-the-east-st-louis-story-ccgfta/?gclid=CjwKCAiArbv_BRA8EiwAYGs23PDK_aQyU-jLnAFjb2Qzs4tBwXecsjW_XQP6kOjJNfwtiN-6WHQPWRoC6u0QAvD_BwE). Excellent sound effects, with some modifications, courtesy of kwahmah_02 (https://freesound.org/people/kwahmah_02/sounds/244932/); and TaranP (https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362206/). The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.
Transcribe →Professional Liability Insurance for Police Officers? (Ep. 97)
Jun 10, 202000:03:17Tap to summarizeMichael 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 can read his LinkedIn post here (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6676283456097411073/).
Transcribe →Handling non-COVID-related claims in a COVID world (Ep. 96)
Jun 8, 202000:04:06Tap to summarizeMichael 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/HFh5C82XE0IXYGJAf20isW?domain=zoom.us).
Transcribe →Are we doing virtual jury trials now? (Ep. 95)
Jun 7, 202000:20:26Tap to summarizeMy good friend Shari Belitz discusses virtual jury trials.
Transcribe →What about the intended or expected injury exclusion? (Ep. 94)
May 11, 202000:05:28Tap to summarizeMichael 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-pritzker-stay-home-order-coronavirus-illinois-reopen-lawsuits-rich-miller-capitol-fax)
Transcribe →Coverage is busy! (Ep. 93)
May 7, 202000:02:19Tap to summarizeMichael discusses this busy time in the coverage world.
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