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HKR running for a cause! Shamrock Reins, a non-profit providing equine therapy for our veterans, hosted its Second Annual Relay Race this past weekend – HKR was proud to support! Special nod to HKR’s Patrick McHugh who organized the HKR team and won first place in the run! Thank you to Shamrock Reins for the excellent event & special thanks to the HKR Squad that raised so much money for this excellent organization! #HKR #ShamrockReins 

HKR attorneys, Matt Malamud and Jordan Hitch, recently secured dismissal of a bad faith complaint filed against its insurer-client in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The Court ruled that the policy’s suit limitation provision barred the plaintiffs’ breach of contract claim and that the plaintiffs’ statutory bad faith claim failed as a matter of law because the insurer reasonably relied on the opinions of its experts. ➡ Link to the opinion in the comments.

HKR attorneys, Matt Malamud and Jordan Hitch, recently secured dismissal of a bad faith complaint filed against its insurer-client in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The Court ruled that the policy’s suit limitation provision barred the plaintiffs’ breach of contract claim and that the plaintiffs’ statutory bad faith claim failed as a matter of law because the insurer reasonably relied on the opinions of its experts. ➡ Link to the opinion in the comments.

At the 93rd Spring Educational Conference for the Loss Executives Association on June 6, 2024, Robert Runyon, III, along with co-presenters, Nicholas A Battaglia, Timothy Eplee, Donald Leffert, and Jeff Morgan, provided an excellent review of the various pitfalls that exist (and how to best avoid them) in order to ensure the accurate valuation and proper scope of ordinance and law / code coverage claims. Great Job!

HKR would like to recognize Daniel Grossman and Alanna Bachman, who recently obtained summary judgment for a Pennsylvania insurer. The Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that the vacancy provision in a commercial property policy applied, leading to the denial of a $13 million theft/vandalism claim, while also dismissing allegations of bad faith. Excellent work Dan & Alanna! #TeamHKR ➡ For more details, check out our blog; link in comments.

Warm greetings to each of our 2024 summer hires! HKR welcomes 2L law students Alice Caughey, Chaiyeon Lee and Mark J. Metzler, CPA, joining us as Summer Associates, and Brett Pinnelli and Sean Burke as summer clerks. We're excited to have such a talented group of individuals with us for the summer, and we look forward to the fresh perspectives and energy you'll bring to our firm. Horst Krekstein & Runyon believes in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where you'll have the opportunity to thrive. Let's make this summer an unforgettable chapter in your career! #WelcomeToTheTeam #SummerAtHKR

HKR is thrilled for Associate Patrick Clawson's achievement!

What a notable 1st day of the 2024 PA Insurance Fraud Conference! Dynamic sessions were attended, stellar fraud-fighting work was awarded and valuable insights were gained. Here are some highlights, as we look forward to more collaboration in combating insurance fraud tomorrow. #PAInsuranceFraudConference #FraudFighters #InsuranceFraudPrevention

Today, HKR’s Managing Partner, Bob Horst, presented the keynote to open the Annual Conference for the Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority (IFPA). Thank you to the IFPA and its membership for that wonderful opportunity!

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