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The Extension Of Insurance Subrogation, Spencer L. Kimball, Don A. Davis May 1962

The Extension Of Insurance Subrogation, Spencer L. Kimball, Don A. Davis

Michigan Law Review

When an insured loss occurs under circumstances that make a third person liable to reimburse the insured, there are various possible ways to adjust the loss among the three persons involved. One solution would permit the policyholder to recover both on the insurance and from the third person, i.e., would permit double recovery for the loss. A second solution would give the third person the benefit of the insurance by denying recovery from him. A third solution would subrogate the insurer to the policyholder's rights against the third person. Combinations of these three solutions are possible by applying sometimes …


Insurance-Rate Regulation-Construction And Effect Of Guaranty Bond Agreement, Robert L. Harmon Apr 1962

Insurance-Rate Regulation-Construction And Effect Of Guaranty Bond Agreement, Robert L. Harmon

Michigan Law Review

Plaintiff, an insurance agents' association and several other insurance companies and associations, instituted an action attacking an order of the State Board of Insurance. The order approved a guaranty bond form, together with rates and rules, which had been submitted to ,the Board pursuant to statute by the defendant insurance company. The guaranty agreement was an arrangement whereby defendant guaranteed payment of losses under fire insurance policies of other insurers in the event the latter should be unable to pay. Although the bond form was not restricted to any specific original insurers, it was contemplated that defendant would use ,the …


Taxation-Federal Income Tax-Strike Insurance Agreements, Robert A. Butler S.Ed. Feb 1962

Taxation-Federal Income Tax-Strike Insurance Agreements, Robert A. Butler S.Ed.

Michigan Law Review

Contracts indemnifying persons or corporations for losses and damage resulting from an interruption of business due to strikes have existed at least since the beginning of this century. The Mutual Security Company of Connecticut, for example, wrote such a policy for the Buffalo Forge on April 9, 1906. In more recent times, strike insurance agreements have been instituted in major industries, and their impact on collective bargaining has been the subject of some controversy. The purpose of this comment is to consider the federal income tax questions which arise from such arrangements. Specifically, attention is directed to the deductibility of …