Acknowledging that under 820 ILCS 305/18, questions under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act must generally be determined by the state’s Industrial Commission, a state appellate court held that the circuit...
Illinois Commission Does Not Have Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Insurance Coverage Question Illinois Commission Does Not Have Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Insurance Coverage QuestionLike every other state, Illinois has established an insolvent insurance fund–the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund–that steps in, under appropriate circumstances, to pay claims when an insurance company authorized to transact...
Illinois: Excess Coverage Policies Enjoy Same Exclusion From Guaranty Fund “Cap” on Payment as Primary Coverage Policies Illinois: Excess Coverage Policies Enjoy Same Exclusion From Guaranty Fund “Cap” on Payment as Primary Coverage Policies