The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“Florida OIR”) recently took regulatory action against a New York-based company (“Company”) regarding its alleged unlicensed activities in Florida. According to the Florida OIR, the...more
On February 26, 2024, the Connecticut Insurance Department (the CID) adopted Bulletin No. MC-25 on the “Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Insurance” (Connecticut Bulletin). This Connecticut Bulletin is similar to the...more
Practice Note- Third Circuit Adopts 5:00 PM Filing Deadline- Effective July 1, 2023, the Third Circuit amended its local rules to require all filings, with the exception of those initiating a new appeal or other...more
On March 23, the Colorado governor signed SB 23-015, which prohibits placing conditions on the terms of a vehicle sale, lease, or the extension or terms of credit, upon the purchase of a vehicle value protection agreement. In...more
On February 1, 2023, the Colorado Division of Insurance (CDI) released a draft of the first of several regulations to implement S.B. 21-169, Colorado’s 2021 law prohibiting insurers from using external consumer data and...more
On August 12, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided whether Washington state law reverse-preempts the United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (“New York Convention”),...more
Companies purchase liability insurance, often referred to as “litigation insurance,” to help manage the risk of lawsuits they may face. Most policyholders understand that they need to provide notice of claims, but there are a...more
US President Joe Biden’s May 20, 2021, executive order laid out an aggressive, whole-of-government plan to address climate change risk, including a set of directives that will have a major impact on the operations of the...more
How Can Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Parity Laws Help Battle the Overdose Epidemic? Learn the Answers—and Catch Up on the Most Recent State and Federal Developments—at a New Webinar from the AMA and Manatt. ...more
Covered entities received two cybersecurity wake up calls from insurance regulators this month. As we have reported, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued its long-awaited first cyber enforcement...more
Price gouging enforcement and litigation is front and center for company counsel and business managers nationwide. Our weekly round up highlights some of the most relevant news and information to our clients and friends. ...more
The answer to this question will depend upon the language of your policy. Most business interruption insurance policies, however, will have coverage language and exclusions that will make it unlikely for a COVID-19 claim to...more
MAY 12, 2020 UPDATE: Most bulletins this week revolved around extension of previously issued state regulatory guidance....more
On January 16, 2020, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued its decision in Mendoza v. Isleta Resort and Casino, holding that a tribe does not waive its sovereign immunity to workers’ compensation claims merely by committing in...more
Since July 1, 2019, Delaware, New Hampshire and Connecticut have enacted laws imposing new cybersecurity requirements on insurers. These laws follow similar statutes already operating in at least six other states: Alabama,...more
In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the European Parliament's report on whether and how the use of blockchain technology can comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, as well as...more
On Aug. 29, 2019, the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) issued Bulletin 19-14. The purpose of the bulletin is to inform insurers, nonprofit health service plans, health maintenance organizations, managed care...more
Casualty insurers doing business in the state of New York that wish to deny coverage on a claim for death or bodily injury are subject to the timing requirements set forth in New York Insurance Law (NYIL) § 3420(d)(2), which...more