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News & Analysis as of May 23, 2013

Governmental Actions That May Assist Insurance Recovery for Superstorm Sandy Claims [UPDATED]

by Lynda A. Bennett, Andrew S. Zimmerman | Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 1/18/2013

Following the widespread destruction caused by “Superstorm Sandy,” the governors of New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency and issued numerous emergency executive orders and directives. Some of these orders have...more

Get Hurricane Sandy Help From Insurers and FEMA

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 11/15/2012

Many homeowners may just be starting the insurance claims process after Hurricane Sandy’s visit to the east coast that left over 100 dead and millions more displaced or without electricity. After surveying the wreckage,...more

State Insurance Department Responses to Superstorm Sandy

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 11/12/2012

Superstorm Sandy caused a considerable amount of property damage along the East Coast and will result in a substantial influx of related insurance claims. In response, the insurance departments of those states hit hardest by...more

Crucial Legal Issues in the Recovery from Hurricane Sandy

by John F. Cooney, Michael C. Davis, John M. Farenish, Dismas Locaria | Venable LLP on 11/12/2012

A massive effort is underway to repair the damage to public and private entities caused by the windstorm and water surge associated with Hurricane Sandy. Once the immediate emergency restoration stage has been completed, the...more

Who Pays? Insurance Coverage for Property Damage

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 11/1/2012

Probably the most controversial and difficult to apply of all the 2010 amendments to the Common Interest Ownership Act (CIOA) are the changes to the manner in which property damage costs and insurance are allocated. Two...more

Proposed Rules Could Change Penalty Box for Life Company Lenders

by Keith Mullen | Winstead PC on 11/1/2012

As commercial real estate lenders, life insurance companies have a unique approach on dealing with potential losses or loan loss reserves in their mortgage loans holdings. Unlike bank mortgage lenders, who apply their risk...more

Getting Help for Hurricane Sandy Destruction

by Lawyers.com on 10/31/2012

Hurricane Sandy is putting a beatdown on the North Atlantic states today, with flooding and wind damage already occurring in some areas and the storm expected to intensify into the evening. Some 60 million people live in the...more

Safety Deposit Box Condominium

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 4/6/2012

The enactment of condominium legislation has allowed fractional ownership of a larger piece of property that previously could not be subdivided, by creating separate smaller real property units with separate legal titles....more