Perspectives on Insurance & Reinsurance
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Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Eric A. Biderman, Mark S. Fragner, Richard G. Liskov, Andrew Dykens, David J. Ward
Congressional Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York has introduced a bill, H.R. 7011, titled the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 (the Act).
Join us for a discussion on the key legal issues related to COVID-19 that international companies need to consider and watch out for. During this webinar, we will discuss the latest developments in the employment, international trade, insurance, and the CARES Act.
With businesses facing reduced hours or closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic, business interruption coverage is top of mind. In today’s episode, we talked to James Westerlind about the types of coverage and policy exclusions that can impact your ability to make a claim.
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Eric A. Biderman, Mark S. Fragner, Richard G. Liskov
A number of state legislators in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Massachusetts have proposed bills which would require insurers on some business interruption policies—those covering businesses with less than a specified number of employees—to retroactively cover and pay claims even though the policy
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Eric A. Biderman, Mark S. Fragner, Richard G. Liskov
In some of our previous Legal Alerts concerning insurance coverage for coronavirus related issues, we have highlighted some of the types of coverage that could apply to a COVID-19 related loss, such as business interruption, contingent business interruption, civil authority, and event cancellation.
Arent Fox Continues Expansion of Insurance & Reinsurance Group With Addition of Counsel Mark Fragner
Arent Fox is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its Insurance & Reinsurance practice with the addition of Counsel Mark S. Fragner. Mark joins the firm’s New York office after 12 years of working in-house at leading global insurance corporations.
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Eric A. Biderman, Mark S. Fragner, Richard G. Liskov
As noted in our previous Legal Alerts concerning insurance coverage for coronavirus related issues, as businesses are forced to close, travel is restricted, and supply chains are disrupted, COVID-19 insurance claims will proliferate, likely affecting all lines of coverage, particularly property and
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Eric A. Biderman, Mark S. Fragner, Richard G. Liskov
On March 10, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services issued Insurance Circular Letter No. 5, titled “Guidance to Department of Financial Services Regulated Insurance Entities and Request for Assurance Relating to Operational and Financial Risk Arising from the Outbreak of the Novel Coron
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Eric A. Biderman, Mark S. Fragner, Richard G. Liskov
Employers and workers’ compensation insurers face a potentially huge number of claims for coverage by employees sickened with the coronavirus. State workers' compensation statutes, however, will erect significant evidentiary hurdles which those claimants must overcome.
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Eric A. Biderman, Mark S. Fragner, Richard G. Liskov
Further to our previously issued insurance Legal Alerts concerning potential coverage for coronavirus-related claims, we now focus on recent action by insurance regulators—in particular, Maryland.
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Eric A. Biderman, Mark S. Fragner, Richard G. Liskov
As noted in our previous Legal Alerts concerning insurance coverage for coronavirus related issues, as businesses are forced to close, travel is restricted, and supply chains are disrupted, COVID-19 insurance claims will proliferate, likely affecting all lines of coverage, particularly property and
As the spread of COVID-19 accelerates across the United States, hospitals, health systems, and other providers face unique challenges. Arent Fox’s Health Care Group analyzes what you need to know about regulatory changes and guidance from the federal government.
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Eric A. Biderman, Mark S. Fragner, Richard G. Liskov
As businesses are forced to close, travel is restricted, and supply chains are disrupted, it is a certainty that the COVID-19 virus will engender a plethora of insurance claims affecting all lines of coverage, particularly property and general liability coverages.
Elliott M. Kroll, Julius A. Rousseau, III, James M. Westerlind, Eric A. Biderman, Mark S. Fragner, Richard G. Liskov
Many companies that have suffered business income disruptions and losses as a result of the coronavirus are asking their insurance brokers if there is coverage for such losses under the business interruption or contingent business interruption provisions of their all-risk insurance policies.
Companies across the country are canceling meetings and events over travel concerns because of the coronavirus.
A federal trial court judge in Delaware has awarded return of all premiums collected by the insurer, plus prejudgment interest on all premiums, to the owner of a life insurance policy after a jury verdict upholding the investor’s claim for promissory estoppel against the insurer.
Insurance & Reinsurance Partner Jule Rousseau has been elected as Secretary of The European Life Settlement Association (ELSA) for 2019/2020.
While you were busy chipping away the snow and ice from the latest winter storm, the New York legislature proposed legislation that may chip away at an anti-rebating law that has hindered many insurtechs.
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit just issued a 32-page decision affirming the district court’s conflict of laws ruling, in favor of an Arent Fox LLP client, that New York law, rather than New Jersey law, applied to an insurable interest dispute between AEI Life LLC and Lincoln Benefit
South Carolina has become the first state to enact an insurance data security act based on the Insurance Data Security Model Law drafted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which is based on New York’s Cybersecurity Regulations (23 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 500).
On March 27, 2018, the New Your Court of Appeals issued an opinion rejecting the “unavailability exception” to the general rule that a policyholder is self-insured and on the risk for periods of time when insurance coverage was not obtained.
The Second Circuit recently issued a decision with important implications for companies dealing in or handling biometric data.
New York attorney Eric Biderman recently spoke with The Deal about an article regarding Florida’s new settlement law. While the new law has been praised by the market’s largest trade group as a victory for consumers, many believe that it may actually be hurting the market.
New York attorney Eric Biderman was recently mentioned in an article by The Deal that discusses the extension small covered entities will get to file limited exemption notices to meet the new New York Department of Financial Services’ cybersecurity rules.
New York attorney Eric Biderman was quoted in an article by Reactions Magazine on the relationship between insurtech innovators and regulators.