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As thousands of organizations globally are increasingly required to comply with mandatory sustainability reporting requirements, what are the challenges for such organizations and their insurers?

BP plc v Aon Ltd [2006] EWHC 424 (Comm) - This recent English High Court decision has ruled that an assured (in this case, BP) may be able to establish that a subbroker with whom it has no contractual relationship can, in certain circumstances, owe it a duty of care in tort.

The Federal Insurance Office in its September 2015 "Annual Report on the Insurance Industry" criticizes state insurance regulators for inadequate efforts to develop consistent captive reinsurance standards.

During its Fall 2011 meeting, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") adopted important changes to its Credit for Reinsurance Model Law and Regulation following years of work on this issue.

In mid-November, the NAIC will be holding its fall meeting, bringing together insurance regulators, companies and stakeholders to discuss issues facing the insurance industry today.

The English High Court ruled in October 2005 that the doctrine of "undisclosed principal" is of limited application in insurance law. If the policy itself does not contemplate that an assured is acting for a third party, and the insurer is unaware that cover is intended for the third party as well, then the undisclosed principal doctrine is unlikely to apply.

This guide covers all related information that a securities practitioner needs when working with an insurance company. It provides an overview of the industry and covers applicable securities laws and regulations...

Controlling persons of insurance companies would be required to file an annual group capital calculation (GCC) with state insurance regulators, and such information would be subject to confidentiality...

States are increasingly looking for ways to improve stability in their individual insurance marketplaces.

Back in 2013, Scor SE ("Scor"), whose subsidiary is engaged on the French market for the reinsurance of risks relating to natural disasters.

The impacts of an insurance loss this large so early in the year could ripple through the industry, but greater uptake of modelling solutions may help in the long run.

When a tornado or hurricane whips through a community such as Mena, the small Arkansas town affected by a tornado last month, in addition to the human toll, property losses can mount quickly.

In a recent case, the Alabama Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of insurer American Resources because its policyholders did not establish that faulty workmanship claims constituted "occurrences" triggering coverage under a business liability policy.

When a reinsurer discovers facts contrary to those it contemplated when making its reinsurance contract, the first step it makes to address the problem can be critical.

The Sixth Circuit has ruled that a "contamination" exclusion precludes coverage for an Ohio insured's COVID claims, declaring in Dana, Inc. v. Zurich American Ins. Co., No. 21-4160 (6th Cir. July 6, 2022)(unpublished) ...

On March 22 and 23, 2025, the Life Actuarial (A) Task Force (LATF) met at the Spring 2025 National Meeting of the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana.

During the recent election campaign, President-elect Donald Trump pledged to repeal the Dodd-Frank Act if elected, criticizing the regulatory burdens it imposed on different portions of the financial services sector.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in June adopted an amendment to the Reinsurance Intermediary Model Act (the Model Act) that would require intermediaries to participate in prehearing discovery if ordered to do so. If adopted in several key states, the amendment could serve as a tool for gaining access to crucial evidence in reinsurance arbitrations.