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Ninth Circuit Finds Bad Faith in Insurer’s Refusal to Defend Mixed Allegations

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A panel of the Ninth Circuit held, in an unpublished opinion, that Allied World Specialty Insurance Company (Allied) must defend its insureds even though there were undisputedly excluded allegations of sexual abuse in the...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Taking the High Road in Personal Injury Mediations: A Practical Framework to Resolution (and Fewer Headaches)

In Think Again, organizational psychologist Adam Grant recounts a short “code of honor” attributed to television writer George Meyer. One line in particular feels tailor-made for anyone who has ever mediated a personal injury...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Ready for 2027? CMS Issues Contract Year 2027 Final Rule and Announcement of Rates and Payment Policies for Medicare Advantage and...

In anticipation of the CY2027 bid deadline, CMS released both the CY2027 final rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) and Medicare Part D (the “Final Rule”) as well as the CY2027 MA Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment...more

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China’s Draft Financial Law and Key Regulatory Insights

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China’s move toward a comprehensive Financial Law has developed quickly over several years. The concept was first officially proposed at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Party Central Committee in July 20242 and was...more

Freeman Mathis & Gary

[Webinar] Incident Response Playbook: Legal, Technical and Insurance Perspectives - April 22nd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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During this webinar, our presenters will discuss: how to manage an incident response with an eye toward litigation; what is the real scope of privilege and how to protect it; containment, forensic investigation and system...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Vorys Benefits Brief: Responding to a Breach of HIPAA-Protected Information - Guidance for Employers

On January 13, 2025, Conduent Business Services LLC (Conduent) discovered it was the subject of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to its systems between October 21, 2024, and January 13, 2025....more

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CMS releases FY 2027 IPPS proposed update

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On April 10, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule....more

J.S. Held

Commercial Roofing Systems: Materials, Lifespan, and Engineering Strategies for Low-Slope Roof Performance

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Commercial/industrial building owners, asset managers, insurers, and facilities leaders responsible for capital planning and risk mitigation, as well as architects, roofing contractors, consultants, adjusters, and real...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Legal Considerations When Transacting Commercial Aircraft Portfolio Acquisitions and Financings in the Midst of War

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The global aviation leasing and finance market continues to navigate an era of unprecedented geopolitical risk. The ongoing war in Ukraine, now entering its fifth year, and the escalating military conflict involving Iran have...more

Wiley Rein LLP

No “Accident,” No Coverage: Utah Federal Court Rejects Defense for Toxic Jewelry Claims

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, applying Utah law, has held that a liability insurer owed no duty to defend toxic exposure and misrepresentation claims under a commercial general liability policy, umbrella...more

Freeman Mathis & Gary

Arizona Court of Appeals emphasizes third-party administrators have no direct liability to insureds for bad faith

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In Wagner v. Arizona Municipal Risk Retention Pool, the Arizona Court of Appeals has reiterated that third party administrators are not liable to insureds for bad faith where there is no contractual nexus between the third...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Health Record - Healthcare Law Insights, V 3, Issue 4, 2026

Welcome to our fourth issue of 2026 of The Health Record -- our healthcare law insights e-newsletter. In this edition, we look at the record setting False Claims Act recovery results from 2025, proposed cuts at HHS,...more

Kaufman & Canoles

Title Insurance Client Alert - Rule of Reasonableness as to Impediments in Easements

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Last Thursday, the Supreme Court of Virginia (the “VSC”) issued an important opinion in Thibault Enterprises, LLC v. Yost concerning encroachments within an easement with a granted width and when an encroachment may remain in...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Webinar] California Senior Living–2026 Legal, Regulatory, and Insurance Update - April 29th, 12:00 pm PT

Join legal and industry professionals on April 29, 2026, at 12:00 pm PT, for the California Senior Living–2026 Legal, Regulatory, and Insurance Update, a timely webinar designed to help administrators, owners, and operators...more

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California Earthquake Authority Weighs in on Inverse Condemnation in its New SB 254 Report

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We are closely tracking the newly released Senate Bill 254 (Becker, 2025) Study Report, prepared by the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) as Administrator of the Wildfire Fund. While the report outlines several pathways...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: April 13, 2026

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Congress’ two-week recess has officially ended, with the House returning tomorrow and the Senate back in session today. Both chambers are returning to full agendas, with attention focused on budget hearings, ongoing...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 13: The Prudential Solvency Regime in Korea

This chapter of the Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency discusses the prudential solvency regime in South Korea. The insurance sector there stands as one of the most dynamic and sophisticated in Asia, ranking as the seventh...more

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Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Appointed

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The Connecticut State Senate confirmed Josh Hershman as the insurance commissioner on April 8, 2026. Hershman has served as interim insurance commissioner since December 12, 2025.  Hershman previously was the CEO of Immigrant...more

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The Ever-Changing Landscape of TTD Termination and Overpayments for Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claims

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In a decision closely followed for its impact on workers’ compensation claims, the Tenth District Court of Appeals in State ex rel. Kurtz v. Indus. Comm., 2026-Ohio-824, addressed two issues:...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Re/insurers, letters of credit, and evergreen clauses: Time for a refresh?

Use cases for letters of credit (LOCs) in the re/insurance industry are familiar to many. Even in an era when more than 100 non-US re/insurers hold reciprocal re/insurer status and presumably face fewer calls by US cedents...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

CMS Finalizes Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule and Rate Announcement

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Two recent announcements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continue to signal the Trump administration’s approach to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, building on trends first seen in the Contract...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Lloyd’s of London: New Five-Year Strategy Signals Shift to Returns and Capital Efficiency

On 19 March 2026, Lloyd’s of London (Lloyd’s/the Corporation) launched its 2026-30 strategy, setting out a pivot of priorities from platform transformation to an emphasis on financial performance and capital optimisation....more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Tobacco Surcharge Programs: Recent Decisions Favor Employers, But Risk Remains

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Employers sponsoring wellness programs including tobacco surcharges have faced a growing wave of ERISA class action litigation over the past several years. These lawsuits primarily challenge whether such programs comply with...more

Morris James LLP

E-Bike Law in Delaware: What Riders Need to Know

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Electric bicycles, once a niche commuter option, are now one of the fastest-growing forms of personal transportation in the country. But as e-bike use rises, so do safety concerns. Across the U.S., policymakers are sounding...more

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What Happens in Delaware When a Structure Collapses?

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A parking garage collapse in South Philadelphia this week is a stark example of how quickly a structural failure can escalate, from a localized incident to a serious safety event with legal consequences....more

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