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Christopher Drinkwine Secures Victory for Insurance Company on Appeal

Posted on July 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM by Christopher Drinkwine

THE DECISION IS IN

Heyl Royster's Christopher Drinkwine secures victory for insurance company on appeal.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled in favor of Heyl Royster’s long-time insurance company client and has reinforced fundamental principles of Illinois insurance law impacting the meaning of “insurable interest.”

The Seventh Circuit published its opinion: Werner v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co., No. 21-3116, 2024 WL 3333990 (7th Cir. July 9, 2024).

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