November 2004
CLE Books revises Wisconsin Insurance Law
State Bar CLE Books will release the 2004 edition
of Wisconsin
Insurance Law - an indispensable resource frequently
cited by the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals and by
attorneys throughout the state in mid-December. Written by experienced
Wisconsin litigator Arnold Anderson, this book provides an in-depth
treatment of all aspects of insurance law in Wisconsin. Justice Hugo
Black once stated, "Perhaps no modern commercial enterprise directly
affects so many persons in all walks of life as does the insurance
business. Insurance touches the home, the family, and the occupation or
business of almost every person in the United States." Whatever type of
law that you practice, you can benefit from owning this book because
insurance plays an important part in many aspects of our society.
In addition to providing up-to-date discussion of cases and statutes,
many sections have been significantly expanded, including those dealing
with the constantly evolving areas of reducing clauses and contextual
ambiguity, the mold exclusion, and business risk exclusions. The
appendices include sample language for automobile, general liability,
and homeowner's policies, as well as underinsured motorist
endorsements.
Attorneys who have used earlier editions highly recommended it.
Claude Covelli, an insurance defense attorney since 1973, described it
as "the definitive source on Wisconsin insurance law," and
"recommend[ed] it to all practitioners, both experienced and less
experienced." Another attorney stated, "[t]hose of us who use this book
a great deal could not go without it, and others may not realize what a
valuable resource it is until it finds a place on the shelf."
The new edition has been reviewed by several prominent Wisconsin
insurance law practitioners, including Robert Burrell, Tim Hawley, John
Higgins, Tom Schrimpf, Sheila Sullivan, Joe Thrasher, and Jim Weis. All
agree Wisconsin practitioners can use this reference with
confidence.
First published in 1983, Wisconsin Insurance Law became a
State Bar CLE Books publication in 2002. This fifth edition has been
completely revised, incorporating all recent developments in insurance
law, while retaining and integrating the earlier editions and
supplements. Insurance Law explains the law clearly and
concisely, covering: interpretation of insurance contracts; automobile
liability insurance; uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance;
general liability policies; fire and property insurance; insurance
companies' duty to defend; insurance companies' investigation and
handling of third-party claims; first-party claims against insurance
companies; subrogation; responsibilities of insurance companies and the
insured; and insurance agent liabilities.
The cost for the two-volume set is $245 plus tax, shipping, and
handling. Current owners who subscribe to the automatic supplementation
service will receive the revision with an invoice for 10 percent off the
regular price.
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