On Oct. 7, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law two bills—Senate Bill 253 and Senate Bill 261—that will require thousands of public and private companies doing business in California to make broad disclosures of...more
Michael D. Lichtenstein and Andrew Reidy of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group speak with partner Mark Schamel and associate Christopher Schafbuch, of the firm’s White Collar Criminal Defense practice, about what...more
In this episode of “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Michael Lichtenstein of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group provide recommendations for preparing corporate insurance policies for the next...more
Host Michael D. Lichtenstein, partner in Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group, talks with Laura Heidt of Brownell Travel about the rising popularity of travel insurance, especially since COVID. How much might you expect to...more
In this episode, hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Michael D. Lichtenstein discuss the final stage of mediation, or how to “seal the deal.” They debate the pros and cons of addressing non-financial terms of the settlement, such as...more
The relationship between insurers and policyholders isn’t always adversarial. In today’s episode, Michael Lichtenstein, joined by Tosh Siao, SVP of Willis Towers Watson, discuss certain services many insurance companies offer...more
With insurance policies being governed by state law, and interpretation varying from state to state, where your lawsuit is venued matters. There is a cyclical history of insurers and policyholders strategically filing suits...more
Although the time may be right to settle that underlying action, issues can arise when your insurer is not on the same page, especially if the insurer has agreed to defend the claim subject to a reservation of rights on...more
We are starting to see a trend, especially in D&O policies, in which both insurers and policyholders are locking horns over whether a claim is related to an earlier filed claim or not. Policyholders need to approach this...more
Continuing the conversation from our last episode, Michael Lichtenstein, guest host Joe Saka, and Lowenstein Bankruptcy & Restructuring Department Chair Jeff Cohen dive deeper into the insurance issues that arise in...more
In this episode, Michael introduces guest host Joe Saka, Senior Counsel in Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group, who sits down with the Chair of Lowenstein’s Bankruptcy & Restructuring Department, Jeff Cohen, to discuss the...more
The Biden administration has made it clear that they plan to vigorously enforce federal environmental laws using the full power of the EPA and Department of Justice. In this episode, Howard Tollin, President – Environmental &...more
Lowenstein Sandler’s Insurance Recovery Podcast, “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” is a podcast discussing key issues in insurance recovery law, providing both “101” lessons on the nuts and bolts of insurance recovery law, and...more
U.S. hospitals, already on the front lines of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, are now facing viral attacks by cybercriminals. More than 20 U.S. hospitals and health care organizations have reported their data being held...more
U.S. hospitals, already on the front lines of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, are now facing viral attacks by cybercriminals. More than 20 U.S. hospitals and health care organizations have reported their data being held...more
11/5/2020
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Cyber Insurance ,
Email ,
Encryption ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Ransomware
As companies scramble to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, one area that may not, but should, be on their radar is the terms and coverage provided by their cyber insurance policies. Certainly COVID-19 is not a computer virus,...more
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has led to the most challenging economic times in recent memory. Entire industries have been forced to shut their doors, and the unfortunate but practical reality is that businesses will make...more