Category Archives: EPLI

Split Arises In Virginia On Employer Liability Insurance Exclusion

After a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia holding that a business insurance carrier must defend an employer after a workplace shooting leads to a negligence action by the employee’s estate (see article here), a … Continue reading

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D.C. Circuit Upholds Denial Of EPLI Coverage

In American Center for International Labor Solidarity v. Federal Insurance Company, the D.C. Circuit found in favor of an insurer when it held that the term “claim” in an insurance policy includes Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) proceedings.  The employer had … Continue reading

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Notify Your EPLI Carrier When You Get The EEOC Charge

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently held in American Ctr. for Int’l Labor Solidarity v. Federal Ins. Co. (D.D.C., Oct. 15, 2007), that an employer that failed to notify its insurance company of an employment discrimination … Continue reading

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