Insurance Law and Insurance Regulation

Thirteen Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) carriers are suing CVS Health over the prices it charges for some generic drugs in its $4 drug program. The insurance carriers claim that CVS improperly manipulated the “usual and customary prices” of those drugs.

Washington State's WUCIOA will fundamentally transform insurance requirements for condominium and homeowners' associations starting January 1, 2028. Community associations will face new mandates including walls-in coverage, commercial general liability insurance, and fidelity insurance, representing significant departures from current statutory schemes. Understanding these changes and updating governing documents now may be critical to avoiding confusion about rights and responsibilities under the new law.

A recent Ninth Circuit opinion challenges the long-standing practice of title insurers terminating their obligations by simply paying policy limits, potentially exposing them to bad faith liability even when exercising contractual options. The case examines whether title insurance companies can prioritize their economic interests over their insureds' need for legal defense without facing extracontractual claims.