McCarran-Ferguson Act

Patton Boggs Reinsurance Newsletter - March 2013: A Brief Review of Reinsurance Trends in 2012: Mccarran-Ferguson Act

Though the McCarran-Ferguson Act did not receive significant treatment from the courts in 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit weighed in on the Act in the past year. In ESAB Group, Inc. v. Zurich...more

Getting the Deal Through – Cartel Regulation 2013: Global Overview and United States

Global Overview: Continued aggressive cartel enforcement in 2012 Authorities around the world continued to vigorously enforce cartel law in 2012. Total fines increased in many jurisdictions, and authorities around the...more

Washington Supreme Court: FAA Does Not Preempt State Law Prohibiting Arbitration Agreements in Insurance Contracts

The Washington Supreme Court has ruled that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) does not preempt a state statute that prohibits binding arbitration agreements in insurance contracts....more