NGE On Demand: Insurance Issues in Bankruptcy with Jason Frye
Claims Made and Reported policies are their own animal. Proper reporting of claims is vital to ensure coverage for any loss. Knowing what constitutes a “claim” that must be reported and when and how to report the claim can be...more
The softening D&O market has continued into 2023, with 91% of our clients experiencing a cost reduction in their renewal in the first half of the year. Self-insured retentions have also continued to fall. The soft market is a...more
As we emerge from the COVID pandemic and the risk environment for corporate America remains high, now is a good time to revisit a question critical to private equity firms and strategic buyers in the mergers and acquisitions...more
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, applying Pennsylvania law, has held that multiple COVID-19 claims against an insured arise from separate “health care events” such that they...more
The United States District Court for the District of South Dakota, applying South Dakota law, has held that an insured healthcare system was barred from settling without its healthcare liability insurer’s consent where the...more
NGE Insurance Policyholder counsel Jason Frye explains how when bankruptcy and insurance issues collide, debtors will need insurance coverage counsel to work alongside their bankruptcy counsel. If you have any questions,...more
In Deere & Co. v. Allstate Ins. Co. (No. A145170, filed 2/25/19), a California appeals court held that the insured was not required to pay additional self-insured retentions (SIRs) in order to trigger higher level excess...more
Owners and contractors typically who require firms they hire to have liability insurance, and name them as additional insureds in case they ever get sued for what the hired firm did wrong, but they can often get a rude...more
As the economy recovers from the Great Recession, the insurance industry is experiencing an increase in the need to evaluate risk retention and risk transfer mechanisms tailored to the commercial policyholders’ risk...more
Insurers have generally two departments: underwriting and claims. Underwriters negotiate the terms of the offer of insurance and include, in their internal analysis, how much risk the insurer wants to accept and at what...more