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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

As Insurance, Private Capital and Asset Management Converge, Investors Jump Into Sidecars

Global growth in insurance premiums has created a need for more capital in the sector — a need being answered by financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and investment managers....more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Reminder: Group Health Plans Should Update HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices by February 16

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Many people see the start of a new year as a time to refresh and renew themselves. For covered entities under HIPAA, which include group health plans, it’s also time to refresh and renew your HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices...more

Chartwell Law

New York WCB's Video Testimony Requirements

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On December 9, 2025, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board issued Subject Number 046-1784, announcing that effective February 2, 2026, all claimants and lay witnesses testifying at virtual hearings must appear on...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FDIC publishes November 2025 enforcement actions

Recently, the FDIC published its list of administrative enforcement actions issued in November 2025. The agency reported seven orders and stated one of those orders had previously been “inadvertently omitted.” ...more

Carlton Fields

NAIC’s Third-Party Data and Model Vendors Regulatory Framework Strikes Some Sour Notes

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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Third-Party Data and Models (H) Working Group issued a preview of its breakout single: a proposed risk-based regulatory framework for third-party data and model...more

Whiteford

Client Alert: The State of the Condominium Market

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Amid the uncertainties of today’s economy, interested buyers and current unit owners may be skittish about the fluctuating sale prices of condominium units. A January 1 Wall Street Journal article paints a gloomy picture:...more

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Upcoming Deadline Fast Approaching for Group Health Plans to Revise HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

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Entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), such as group health plans, that receive or maintain substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records from programs subject to federal...more

King & Spalding

Supreme Court Declines Review of No Surprises Act IDR Enforcement Dispute

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The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a Fifth Circuit decision addressing whether the No Surprises Act permits providers to bring private lawsuits to enforce independent dispute resolution (IDR) awards against...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Medicare Advantage Under the Microscope: Enforcement Priorities and Legal Battles — EnforceMintz

Explore 2025 managed care enforcement trends under the Trump administration. Learn about Department of Justice (DOJ) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) priorities, Medicare Advantage (MA) risk adjustment...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Texas AG Launches Investigation Into Financial Incentives Tied to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

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On January 21, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton launched a new, wide‑ranging investigation into what he characterizes as a multilevel, multi‑industry scheme to incentivize medical providers to recommend childhood...more

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The Role of Surety Bonds in Construction Projects

Surety bonds serve as a safeguard to ensure the fulfillment of contractual obligations and help owners manage the risks that come along with the construction industry. A surety bond is an agreement involving three different...more

White and Williams LLP

Massachusetts Nuclear Verdict Leads To $90M Bad Faith Award

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Insurers in Massachusetts have long struggled with the demands of MGL ch. G.L.c 176D, § 3(9)(f), which requires “prompt, fair and equitable settlements of claims in which liability has become reasonably clear.” Last month a...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

"Avoiding the Dreaded Denial: What Corporate Policyholders Should Know About Their Cyber Insurance Policies"

Navigating a cyber claim with your insurance carrier can be a daunting task especially when a potential denial is looming. Before getting to "no," corporate policyholders should familiarize themselves with potential pitfalls...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Landmark $8.75M AGG Class Action Settlement Against UnitedHealthcare Receives Final Approval

Key Takeaways - Court approves landmark settlement expanding access to proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT). Final approval of an $8.75 million ERISA class action settlement requires UnitedHealthcare to revise its PBRT...more

Hogan Lovells

HL UK Pensions Law Digest 22 January 2026

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Pension Schemes Bill: release of surplus Comments from the Minister of State on the new power to release surplus; Pensions Commission and further lifetime allowance regulations...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

The End of Pain and Suffering Damages in California Survival Actions

As of January 1, 2026, California law no longer allows for pain, suffering, or disfigurement damages in survival actions. This change marks the expiration of a temporary statutory amendment that allowed such damages, and a...more

Polsinelli

Health Care Reimbursement Newsletter - January 2026

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2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for health care reimbursement. From major CMS payment rules to evolving disclosure requirements, AI scrutiny, and mounting pressure on providers across the care continuum, the 2026...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

Prescribed Burn: The Beneficial Fire with Potential Liability

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Have you ever driven down the road and seen a mountain of smoke rising from a nearby field?  Unless you were in the middle of a raging forest fire, what you likely saw was a prescribed burn. A landowner intentionally setting...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

New NJ Family Leave Act Broadens Employee Access and Benefits, Complicates Employer Compliance

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New Jersey Gov. Murphy signed into law A3451/S2950 to greatly expand employer coverage and employee eligibility under the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) on Jan. 18, 2026, as one of his last acts before leaving office....more

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McDermott+ 2026 healthcare preview: Key regulatory themes

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Earlier this week, we released a +Insight called “Healthcare in 2026: A preview” that lays out major legislative and regulatory healthcare actions that we expect to see in 2026....more

Wiley Rein LLP

Delaware Superior Court Holds Civil Investigative Demand is a Claim under Managed Care E&O Policy

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The Superior Court of Delaware, applying Delaware law, has held that a federal civil investigative demand (“CID”) issued by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) qualified as a “Claim” under a managed care errors and omissions...more

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Minnesota Courts Enforce Policy Provisions Barring Preaward Interest on Appraisal Awards

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Insurers must generally pay statutory preaward interest on Minnesota appraisal awards under commercial and residential property policies unless the policy expressly prohibits such interest. Recent decisions confirm that...more

K&L Gates LLP

US Department of Justice Announces US$6.8 Billion in Fiscal Year 2025 False Claims Act Recoveries

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This alert provides a summary and takeaways from the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent announcement of False Claims Act (FCA) recoveries for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. ...more

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Top Legal Challenges for the Health Care Industry in 2026

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With 2026 underway, the AFS Health Care team highlights some of the most pressing legal issues facing the health care industry this year....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

IRS Provides Favorable Guidance to ICHRA Industry on the New HDHP Status of Bronze and Catastrophic Plans

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On December 9, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided clarifying guidance in Notice 2026-5 (the Notice) regarding several account-based health plan provisions contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)....more

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