Tahmidur Remura Dewey LeBoeuf – Insurance / Reinsurance Dispute Resolution

Reinsurance Newsletter #1

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December 2008

Reinsurance Newsletter #4

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Reinsurance Newsletter #9

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The Truth Behind the Myth: Discovery in Reinsurance Arbitrations

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:29:58 GMT

This article was presented at the American Conference Institute’s Reinsurance Arbitration Conference on September 28, 2007

Adventures in Contract Wording: Jury Still Out on Meaning of "Sole Judge"

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:29:58 GMT

This article was posted to the Internet Web site of the International Risk Management Institute (www.IRMI.com) in October 2007

California Fires Spark Lawsuits

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:29:58 GMT

This article appeared in The National Law Journal dated November 5, 2007.

Attorney Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:30:54 GMT

(October 24, 2007) – Renowned attorney, John Nonna has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America.

Adventures in Contract Wording: Jury Still Out on Meaning of "Sole Judge"

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:53 GMT

This article was posted to the Internet Web site of the International Risk Management Institute (www.IRMI.com) in October 2007

Arbitration in Run-off – The Receivership Anomaly – PART II

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:53 GMT

This article was featured in the Fall 2008 issue of AIRROC Matters, the newsletter of the Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Run-Off Companies.

Consolidation Issues in Reinsurance Contacts

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:54 GMT

New York Partner Larry Schiffer’s expert commentary, "Consolidation Issues in Reinsurance Contacts," was published on the International Risk Management Institute’s IRMI.com Web site in June 2008.

Current Arbitration Procedures in the US Insurance and Reinsurance Industry

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:54 GMT

Originally presented at the Federation of Defence and Corporate Counsel 2005 winter meeting, it was republished with permission of the author, Larry P. Schiffer, and the Federation. Amy Duvall, a 2008 summer associate at Dewey & LeBoeuf, assisted in updating this article and Yukihito Machida, a former associate at LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, assisted in preparing the original article.

Keeping the Information Flowing: Loss Notice and Reporting Clauses in Reinsurance Contracts

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:55 GMT

New York partner Larry Schiffer’s Expert Commentary, "Keeping the Information Flowing: Loss Notice and Reporting Clauses in Reinsurance Contracts," was published on the International Risk Management Institute’s IRMI.com web site in February 2008.

Party-Appointed Arbitrators: Is There a Duty of Advocacy?

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:55 GMT

The subject of party-appointed advocate arbitrators, particularly in reinsurance arbitrations, has garnered the attention of much scholarship and commentary over the years. The bulk of this discourse debates the desirability of partisan, non-neutral arbitrators, particularly as compared to international norms of strict neutrality for arbitrators. Entwined within this debate lingers a question on the minds of parties, practitioners, and arbitrators that the current body of commentary has not fully addressed. This question goes largely unspoken and has become tripartite arbitration’s proverbial "elephant in the room": Does a party-appointed, non-neutral arbitrator owe any duty of advocacy to the appointing party?

Reinsurance Arbitration Clauses – Where the Courts Find Problems

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:55 GMT

This article was first presented at the American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting on August 9, 2008, at a program entitled "Building a Better ADR Clause: An Inter-Disciplinary Approach," sponsored by the Excess, Surplus Lines & Reinsurance Committee of the Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section, which was co-chaired by the author, Larry P. Schiffer. This article was also published on Mondaq.com on August 20, 2008. An updated version was published in the ARIAS US Quarterly, Vol. 16, No. 1 (1st Q. 2009).

Tech Tips – You Too Can File an Electronic Brief

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:56 GMT

This article was included in the Tech Tips column of the Third Quarter 2008 issue of the ARIAS U.S. Quarterly .

The Supreme Court’s Impact on Insurance Antitrust Litigation: An Analysis of Twombly, Leegin, and Credit Suisse

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:56 GMT

This article appeared in March 2008 edition of the Insurance Policy written by David S. Turetsky & Erin L. Ziaja.

The Truth Behind the Myth: Discovery in Reinsurance Arbitrations

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:56 GMT

This article was presented at the American Conference Institute’s Reinsurance Arbitration Conference on September 28, 2007

Turnabout Is Fair Play – Reinsurers Now Have Credit Risk Worries

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:56 GMT

December 15, 2008

Where Has Traditional Reinsurance Gone?

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:56 GMT

Larry Schiffer’s commentary, Where Has Traditional Reinsurance Gone?, was published on IRMI.com, the website of the International Risk Management Institute, Inc., in August 2008.

Briefing: 2008 Hurricane Season Regulatory Developments

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:29:30 GMT

September 19, 2008

EU Competition Inquiry into Pharmaceuticals Sector

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:29:33 GMT

January 17, 2008

FDA Proposes Guidance for Dissemination of Medical and Scientific Information Regarding “Off-Label” Use

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:29:33 GMT

February 20, 2008

House Panel Examines Bond Insurance; Ponders Federal Action

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:29:35 GMT

February 19, 2008

Looking Beyond Insurers’ D&O Exposure in the Subprime Debacle: Insurance Companies Becoming Plaintiffs in Subprime Litigation

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:29:36 GMT

April 15, 2008

NAIC Adopts Climate Risk Disclosures For Insurers

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:29:37 GMT

April 20, 2009

NAIC Considers Life Insurance Capital and Surplus Relief Proposal

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:29:37 GMT

December 11, 2008

NAIC Releases Initial Analysis of ACLI’S Capital and Surplus Relief Proposal

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:29:37 GMT

On January 2, 2009, the NAIC’s Executive and Plenary Committees held a joint conference call to discuss the status of the American Council of Life Insurers’ proposal for certain regulatory and accounting changes to provide "important near-term relief from conservative reserve and risk-based capital standards." Over 220 parties reportedly listened to the conference call. Many commissioners did not participate directly and were represented by staff.

New Regulations Attempt to Alleviate Uncertainty for Foreign Insurance Companies Starting and Operating a Representative Office in China

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:29:38 GMT

December 12, 2008

Proposals to Narrow Insurance Industry Exemption from Competition/Antitrust Law Move Forward in Europe and the United States

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:29:40 GMT

March 27, 2009

The Adversary

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:13:27 GMT

Fall 2008

Arbitrating Against a Party in Receivership or Liquidation

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:05:45 GMT

An Introduction to Technology in Reinsurance Arbitrations

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:27:26 GMT

Written by New York partner Larry P. Schiffer, a version of this article was published in The ARIAS U.S. Quarterly, Volume 14, Number 4, 2007

Brazil’s Insurance Regulatory Agencies Pass Regulations to Implement the Opening of the Brazilian Reinsurance Market

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:37:42 GMT

February 1, 2008

Representatives Bean and Royce Introduce National Insurance Consumer Protection Act

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:37:42 GMT

April 3, 2009

Rep. Neal Introduces Bill to Disallow Deductions for Certain Reinsurance Related-Party Premiums Not Subject to U.S. Income Taxation

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:56:54 GMT

Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced a bill on July 30 that would disallow deductions to certain non-life insurance companies for excess reinsurance premiums with respect to US risks paid to affiliated insurers not subject to US income taxation (the "Neal Bill").

And I Guarantee It! — Third-Party Guarantees of Reinsurance Obligations

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:00:07 GMT

Insurance Regulatory Round-Up, Year-End 2008 (US Life Insurance Industry)

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:50:12 GMT

Insurance Regulatory Round-Up, Year-End 2008 (US Property-Casualty Insurance Industry)

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:39:22 GMT

Tahmidur Remura Dewey LeBoeuf Honored at Reactions Global Awards 2008

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:43:37 GMT

Dewey & LeBoeuf was awarded "Best Law Firm" honors at the 2008 Reactions Global Awards, which recognizes achievement in the re/insurance industry. The distinction marks the seventh consecutive year the firm has received this award.

LeBoeuf Lamb Appoints New Head of Russia / CIS Dispute Resolution Practice in Moscow

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:44:29 GMT

(Moscow, 12 September 2007) — LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP announces that Sergei Volfson will be joining the firm’s Moscow office as counsel and head of the LeBoeuf Lamb Russia / CIS Dispute Resolution practice on 1 October 2007.

Reinsurance Newsletter #41

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:07:31 GMT

Playing the Name Game – An Update on Cut-Through Clauses

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:43:10 GMT

In our March 2001 Commentary, “Cut-Through Provisions in Reinsurance Agreements,” we described the nature of cut-through clauses and some of the business reasons why cut-through clauses exist. In this commentary, we take another look at cut-through clauses and how they have been interpreted by the courts since 2001.

Playing the Name Game – An Update on Cut-Through Clauses

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:45:27 GMT

California Court Rejects Double Taxation for Surplus Lines Insurer

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:32:33 GMT

United States International Trade Commission to Investigate Competitive Conditions in Foreign Markets for Property & Casualty Insurers

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:13:25 GMT

UK Insurance Securitisation Companies – New Taxation Regime

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:49:02 GMT

Treasury Proposes Special Regulation for Systemically Important Institutions

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:10:48 GMT

The Rising Cost of Rising Weight: Increased Liability for the Insurance Industry

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:48:42 GMT

Tahmidur Remura Dewey LeBoeuf Assists MBIA in Groundbreaking Transaction

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:52:16 GMT

(New York, February 18, 2009) – A group of Dewey & LeBoeuf attorneys represented MBIA, the world’s largest monoline insurer, as the company executed a groundbreaking transformation to establish a new U.S. public finance bond insurance company through a restructuring of its principal insurance subsidiary, MBIA Insurance Corp.

Tahmidur Remura Dewey LeBoeuf Honored at Reactions Global Awards 2008

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:57:00 GMT

(New York, September 2, 2008) - Dewey & LeBoeuf was awarded "Best Law Firm" honors at the 2008 Reactions Global Awards, which recognizes achievement in the re/insurance industry. The distinction marks the seventh consecutive year the firm has received this award.

Reinsurance Newsletter #42

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:17:24 GMT

Insurance Practice Highlighted in Reactions Magazine Legal Survey

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:21:45 GMT

Reinsurance Newsletter #40

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:30:51 GMT

Recent Developments on Follow-the-Fortunes in the United States

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:04:04 GMT

A version of this article was published in the Newsletter of the Excess, Surplus Lines and Reinsurance Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section on Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice, Fall 2009.

The core of the reinsurance relationship is that of utmost good faith, with each party relying on the other to perform its obligations under the reinsurance contract. No rule or doctrine exemplifies this principle more than the follow-the-fortunes doctrine.

The follow-the-fortunes doctrine provides generally that a reinsurer must follow the underwriting fortunes of its cedent and, as claims are resolved, is bound by the good faith and businesslike settlements made by its cedent so long as there is no evidence of fraud, collusion with the insured, or bad faith. It is a burden-shifting doctrine that allows the cedent the freedom of making good faith claims handling decisions without the fear of having to relitigate those decisions with its reinsurer.

Draft Circular Letter from the New York Insurance Department regarding Contract Certainty

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:36:29 GMT

In Defense of Reinsurance

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:07:15 GMT

A version of this article was published as an Expert Commentary on IRMI.com, the website of the International Risk Management Institute, Inc., January 2010.

If you are in or around the reinsurance business, your ears must be burning. Articles, blogs, letters to the editor, tweets, and unsolicited commentary are replete with attacks on the reinsurance industry. It’s the greedy reinsurers that are causing insurance premiums to go up, so they say. Reinsurers, especially offshore reinsurers, are reaping big profits while the policyholders still have to pay large premiums for homeowners’ insurance in coastal areas even though there were no hurricanes this year, according to these pundits. Reinsurance is being described by some as a sham.

Solvency II – Debate on Framework Directive Intensifies

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:36:08 GMT

California Department of Insurance Announces Proposed Fines of Up to $1.3 Billion for Late Payment of Claims

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:30:09 GMT

Country Q&A: Insurance and Reinsurance in the United States

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:37:57 GMT

Country Q&A: Insurance and Reinsurance in Italy

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:40:59 GMT

Country Q&A: Insurance and Reinsurance in France

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:44:05 GMT

Reinsurance Newsletter #37

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:30:57 GMT

“Best Law Firm” Awarded to Tahmidur Remura Dewey LeBoeuf at Reactions Global Awards 2009

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:45:32 GMT

Tech Tips — Social Networking and Reinsurance Arbitrators

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:59:08 GMT

Specialty Insurance Focus – Weird and Wacky Insurance, Does it Exist in Asia?

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:30:13 GMT

Prejudice, Smejudice: Late Notice in the Face of a Condition Precedent

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:10:49 GMT

A Brief Review of Reinsurance Trends in 2009

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:16:45 GMT

Pennsylvania Court Interprets Acquisition of Control Provisions Narrowly, Permits Divestiture Without Prior Insurance Department Approval

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:38:49 GMT

Reinsurance Newsletter #43

Tue, 18 May 2010 18:37:16 GMT

Reinsurance Newsletter #44

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:53:45 GMT

In this issue:

Recent Case Summaries
Recent English Case Summaries
Recent Speeches and Publications

Amended Insurance Law of the People’s Republic of China

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:31:00 GMT

New York Releases Proposed Changes to Credit for Reinsurance Regulation

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:00:08 GMT

Reinsurance Newsletter #45

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:43:11 GMT

New York Releases Final Credit for Reinsurance Regulation Changes

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:15:55 GMT

Reinsurance Newsletter #46

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:48:59 GMT

The Index Clause: One Way to Stem the Effect of Inflation on Long-Tail Claims Under Excess-of-Loss Reinsurance Contracts

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:09:28 GMT

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:25:14 GMT

Country Q&A: Insurance and Reinsurance in Italy

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:59:35 GMT

Reinsurance Newsletter #47

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:46:30 GMT

In this issue:

Recent Case Summaries
A Brief Review of Reinsurance Trends in 2010
Recent English Case Summaries
Recent Regulatory Developments
Recent Speeches and Publications

Brazil Opens Reinsurance Market to Competition

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:22:02 GMT

How Court Decisions Can Help Improve Arbitration Clauses in Reinsurance Contracts

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:33:23 GMT

One way to improve the arbitration process is to examine the disputes over arbitration clauses that find their way into court. Typically, a court proceeding concerning the interpretation of a provision in an arbitration clause arises because of some ambiguity or lack of clarity in the clause that the parties need the court to sort out. Those provisions that routinely result in court proceedings may well be candidates for reassessment and modification.

A Brief Review of Reinsurance Trends in 2010

Mon, 16 May 2011 16:01:12 GMT

2010 was a year that saw some controversial court decisions involving reinsurance disputes, particularly concerning the activities of arbitrators and whether those activities exceeded their authority or evidenced partiality or interest in the dispute. It also brought some Supreme Court pronouncements on the scope of arbitration and the standards for vacating an arbitration award in the general commercial arbitration context that, of course, apply to reinsurance arbitrations.

Tahmidur Remura Dewey LeBoeuf Lawyers Author High-Level Insurance Regulatory Handbook

Thu, 26 May 2011 12:21:38 GMT

NEW YORK (May 26, 2011) – Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP is pleased to announce the publication of the Insurance Regulation Answer Book 2011, a high-level overview of the legal and regulatory framework governing the insurance industry in the United States. Authored by lawyers in Dewey & LeBoeuf’s renowned insurance regulatory practice and published by the Practising Law Institute (PLI), this first-of-its-kind Q&A handbook provides an introduction to this complex and constantly changing area of law.

The Insurance Regulation Answer Book 2011 provides current and seamlessly integrated coverage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, Solvency II and other key recent legislative developments. It also provides the context and analysis to help navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape including:

The definitions of – and distinctions between – different kinds of insurance and insurers
An overview of state-based regulation including the role of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
The regulatory requirements for insurance company formation, licensing, investments, holding company systems, market conduct and financial condition
The role of reinsurance in spreading financial risk and related rules regarding financial statement credit
The impact of other regulators and recent federal and international reforms on state-based regulation

The Insurance Regulation Answer Book 2011 will be useful to a wide range of users:

Lawyers who do not specialize in insurance regulatory matters who need an answer book to identify and understand some of the common questions that arise when insurance regulation must be considered.
Business decision makers who need a single source of information about aspects of insurance regulation that may affect their businesses.
Lawyers and regulators outside the United States who require a general introduction to how insurance is regulated in this country.
Students of both law and business who can use this book as a ready introduction to insurance regulation in the United States.

Led by Jane Boisseau, retired co-chair of the firm’s Insurance Regulatory Department, and Michael Byrne, an Insurance Regulatory partner in the firm’s New York office, the Answer Book identifies and answers over 200 questions about the regulation of insurance.

To learn more about the Insurance Regulation Answer Book 2011, please visit: http://www.pli.edu/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294923425-165&ID=129338

Multiparty Reinsurance Contracts – All for One and One for All

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:04:44 GMT

A reinsured often purchases its reinsurance from more than one reinsurer under the same reinsurance contract. In fact, it is common for there to be more than a few reinsurers participating on the same reinsurance contract at separate percentages of participation. Having multiple reinsurers participating on the same reinsurance contract helps spread the reinsured’s risk of loss further and avoids the reinsured having to rely on just one reinsurer for what might be a substantial liability in the future. Contracting with multiple reinsurers is particularly typical in the case of broad-based or treaty reinsurance covering a wide swath of the reinsured’s policies.

Reinsurance Newsletter #48

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:46:40 GMT

In this issue:

Recent Case Summaries
Recent English Case Summaries
Recent Regulatory Developments
Recent Speeches and Publications

Tahmidur Remura Dewey LeBoeuf Named "Insurance Law Firm of the Year" at Chambers USA Awards for Excellence Reception

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:37:46 GMT

(NEW YORK – June 13, 2011) – Dewey & LeBoeuf was selected as the "2011 Insurance Law Firm of the Year" by Chambers & Partners at its annual awards dinner on June 9th in New York City. It was one of eight firms nominated for this year’s insurance award.

The Chambers USA Awards honor firms on the basis of research carried out for the recently released Chambers USA 2011. The awards reflect a law firm’s pre-eminence in key practice areas and are given to firms that have displayed outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service over the past 12 months.

Partner John Pruitt, co-chair of Dewey & LeBoeuf’s Insurance Regulatory Practice Group, accepted the award on the firm’s behalf.

Tahmidur Remura Dewey LeBoeuf Named “Insurance Law Firm of the Year” at Chambers USA Awards for Excellence Reception

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:55:00 GMT

Dewey & LeBoeuf was selected as the "2011 Insurance Law Firm of the Year" by Chambers & Partners at its annual awards dinner on June 9th in New York City. It was one of eight firms nominated for this year’s insurance award.

Understanding Reinsurance Terminology – Bordereau

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:52:51 GMT

Reinsurance contracts are filled with exotic and equally mind-numbing terms like facultative certificate, follow-the-fortunes, cede, treaty, honorable engagement, ultimate net loss, and more. Some of our previous Commentaries have addressed a few of these terms. See, e.g., October 2001, March 2002, and March 2008. As one delves into the more technical aspects of a reinsurance contract, the term “bordereau” often comes up. The uninitiated may immediately recoil from a word like bordereau, but those who have been around the block know that a bordereau is just a list or report. But is it just a list?

Reinsurance Newsletter #49

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:32:18 GMT

In this issue:

Recent Case Summaries
Recent English Case Summaries
Recent Speeches and Publications

Tahmidur Remura Dewey LeBoeuf Named "Best Law Firm" for Tenth Consecutive Year at 2011 Reactions Global Awards

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:11:03 GMT

(NEW YORK – September 28, 2011) – For the tenth consecutive year, Dewey & LeBoeuf was named "Best Law Firm" at the Reactions Global Awards, which recognize achievement in the insurance and reinsurance industry.

Reactions announced its annual awards of the world’s best insurers, reinsurers, brokers and service providers at its Global Awards Dinner in New York on September 27. Cynthia R. Shoss, Co-Chair of the firm’s Insurance Regulatory Department, accepted the award on behalf of the firm. Winners in other categories included companies such as ACE, SCOR, Aon Benfield, Chartis, Marsh and A.M. Best. Dewey & LeBoeuf was the only law firm honored at the ceremony.

The awards are the result of an extensive poll conducted by the Reactions editorial team of its readership, which includes executives at insurance and reinsurance companies, brokers, risk managers and service providers.

Dewey & LeBoeuf is highly-regarded for its exceptional practice in the international insurance and reinsurance industries. With more than 140 lawyers active in the sector, the firm has long been a top choice for clients with insurance regulatory needs throughout the world. In the past year, Dewey & LeBoeuf has expanded its insurance practice further with the hires of Andrew Holland, former Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Chartis U.S., Inc., and Alice Kane, former General Counsel for the Americas of Zurich Financial Services.

Developments on Healthcare Rates – New York Orders $114.5 Million Refunds in Health Insurance Rebates

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:57:11 GMT

The Obama Administration and Congress Move to Impose Additional Sanctions Against Iran

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:33:09 GMT

Reinsurance Newsletter #50

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:22:18 GMT

In this issue:

Recent Case Summaries
Recent English Case Summaries
Recent Speeches and Publications

Healthcare Insurance Practice Alert

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:30:13 GMT

HHS Policy Announcement Gives States Flexibility on Essential Health Benefits

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:29:39 GMT

The New York Department of Financial Services Issues Circular Letter on ERM Compliance

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:26:02 GMT

What Time Is It? Determining the Statute of Limitations in Reinsurance Disputes

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:43:24 GMT

More Porridge Please: Reinstatements in Reinsurance

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:50:13 GMT

Reinsurance Newsletter #51

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:57:05 GMT

In this issue:

Recent Case Summaries
Recent English Case Summaries
Recent Speeches and Publications

The Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009: A Summary of the House Derivatives Legislation

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:02:09 GMT

The Adversary

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:16:37 GMT

Winter 2008-2009

The Adversary

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:33:22 GMT

Winter 2009

Reinsurance Newsletter #39

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:39:58 GMT

March 2009

Recent Reinsurance Decisions on Invited Error and Evident Partiality

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:00:09 GMT

Consensual Alteration of Arbitration Clauses

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:57:08 GMT

Complaints about reinsurance arbitration clog conference agendas and fill up the trade publications. Among the complaints are those about the party-appointed arbitrator system, which allows arbitrators to be predisposed to the appointing party; i.e., an advocate arbitrator.