ArticlePresident Trump Nominates New FSOC MemberPresident Donald J. Trump nominated Thomas Workman to be a Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.United StatesInsuranceHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticlePromissory Note Issued In Satisfaction Of Unpaid Insurance Premiums Is Valid And Enforceable, Even If Allegedly Derived From Unapproved Reinsurance AgreementThe court refused to "look behind" and nullify that agreement based on defendant's allegations, particularly where there were no allegations of fraud or mistake in the issuance of the note.United StatesInsuranceCarlton Fields
ArticlePropertyCasualty360 Features Manfredi Article On Leveraging Diversity In Building Claims TeamsMichael Manfredi (Partner-Atlanta) authored "Leveraging Diversity in Claims Management, Insurance Litigation," published in the June 27, 2024, posting of PropertyCasualty360.United StatesInsuranceWilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
ArticleRansomware Attacks On The Rise: Will Cyber Insurance Protect You?In just one year, ransomware attacks reported to the New York State Department of Financial Services ("DFS") have almost doubled. In these incidents, a cyber-attacker installs malware...United StatesInsuranceKelley Drye & Warren LLP
ArticleRapid Changes to U.S. Excise Taxes on Long-Distance Telephone ServicesTwo recent court decisions regarding the federal excise tax paid on long-distance telephone service may affect large corporations. United StatesInsuranceMcDermott Will & Emery
ArticleReal Property & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending January 13, 2017Foreclosure: where a valid mortgage properly encumbers the subject property, an incorrect deed and a reformation of deed count are not fatal to a foreclosure action.United StatesInsuranceCarlton Fields
ArticleRequired Language In Coverage Letters - A 50-State SurveyWilson Elser's Required Language in Coverage Letters Comparative Law Review addresses for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia whether there exist specific...United StatesInsuranceWilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
ArticleSEC Director Cites Trends Affecting Investment Products Offered By Insurance CompaniesSEC Division of Investment Management Director David W. Grim cited trends affecting investment products offered by life insurance companies.United StatesInsuranceHogan Lovells Cadwalader
ArticleSenate Adds Repeal Of Individual Mandate To Its Tax Bill: Will This Change Doom The Bill's Passage?Over the past few weeks, the U.S. House and Senate have been working independently on tax bills. While these bills have included some health care related changes, the latest version of the Senate bill ...United StatesInsuranceSmith Gambrell & Russell
ArticleSeventh Circuit Upholds Denial Of Motion To Compel ArbitrationThe excess/reinsurance insurer never received a request for payment from the insured or made a payment to the insured.United StatesInsuranceCarlton Fields
ArticleSeverability And ProvidersWhat does the question of "severability" mean for providers of health care (hospitals, health systems, physicians, nurses, and other allied health care professions)? United StatesInsuranceDrinker Biddle & Reath LLP
ArticleSome Friendly 'Advice Of Counsel'Daniel Tranen was published in the Oct – Nov 2016 issue of CHART Exchange on the subject of advice provided by coverage lawyers in the coverage determination process.United StatesInsuranceWilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
ArticleSouth Carolina's Insurance Breach Notice Requirements Now In EffectSouth Carolina now has specific breach and security requirements for insurance companies. The law applies to those licensed under the state's insurance laws and went into effect January 1.United StatesInsuranceSheppard
PodcastSubro Sense Podcast | Holiday Havoc "Cooking Fires" (Podcast)The Holiday Season is here, but what if the celebrations don't always bring cheer? Host Aaron Jacobs presents the "Holiday Havoc" series featured on Butler's Subro Sense PodcastUnited StatesInsuranceButler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP
ArticleSubrogation Is Like Picking A Puppy: The Best Claims Don't Always Jump On You And Lick Your FaceSubrogation potential is not always the eager puppy of the litter who runs to you and jumps into your arms, covering you with an excess of salivary interest. Sometimes, the best subrogation...United StatesInsuranceButler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP
ArticleSummary Judgment Granted In Favor Of Insurer On Bad Faith ClaimIn the recent case of Centeno v. American Liberty Insurance Company, No. CV-18- 01059-PHX-SMB, 2019 WL 4849548 (D. Ariz. Oct. 1, 2019), ...United StatesInsuranceLewis Roca
ArticleSurplus Lines Clearinghouse Provides Instructions Following The Dissolution Of The Non-Admitted Insurance Multistate Agreement (NIMA)In a Special Focus article posted on May 2, 2016, we addressed the uncertain future of the multi-state allocation of non-admitted premium tax revenue. United StatesInsuranceCarlton Fields
ArticleTax Court Rejects Captive Insurance Company Status Under 501(C)(15)Petitioner, a captive insurer domiciled in Anguilla, applied to be a tax-exempt small insurance company under IRC section 501(c)(15), and filed returns on this basis, making an election under IRC section 953(d).United StatesInsuranceCarlton Fields
ArticleTexas Anti-Indemnity and Anti-Additional Insured Legislation - HB 2093On June 17, 2011, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed HB 2093, anti-indemnity and anti-additional insured legislation that constitutes significant changes for the construction industry.United StatesInsuranceMcGuireWoods LLP
ArticleTexas Department Of Insurance Proposes Rule Changes Regarding Captive InsuranceThe Texas Department of Insurance has proposed a set of amendments to its regulations concerning captive insurance in order to implement changes passed into law by the Texas legislature in 2015 and 2017. United StatesInsuranceCarlton Fields