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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Ohio Legislature is advancing bills that would significantly raise caps on noneconomic and punitive damages in tort cases, with future increases tied to inflation....more
A new lawsuit filed in mid‑March 2026 by New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by a bipartisan coalition of 12 other state attorneys general (AGs), challenges the sale of loan add‑ons and related refinancing...more
As generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) becomes embedded in day-to-day commercial operations across virtually every sector, businesses are confronting a parallel rise in litigation and regulatory risk tied to AI...more
On March 26, 2026, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an antitrust lawsuit against The New York and Presbyterian Hospital (NYP), alleging that certain contractual restrictions NYP imposes on health insurance companies...more
The Iran war has pushed force majeure out of the boilerplate and onto the GC’s dashboard. Disruption is showing up through shipping constraints, infrastructure impacts, energy volatility, insurer retrenchment, and...more
On April 7, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would significantly revise Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) anti-money laundering and...more
In a significant decision for premises owners and occupiers, the Supreme Court of Texas has reaffirmed (and strictly enforced) the evidentiary burden plaintiffs must meet to establish constructive notice in slip‑and‑fall...more
Retainage is commonly used in construction to withhold funds until project completion. Unfortunately for some contractors, this means their payment for the project may get delayed for years until the project is completed....more
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Issues Memorandum on the Creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division - On April 7, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum regarding the new National Fraud...more
Cash-pay healthcare companies enjoy many regulatory freedoms that their insurance-accepting counterparts do not. However, cash-pay healthcare companies, their founders, operators, and investors, and the providers they work...more
Scomed Supply v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company and Sedgwick Claims Management Services (Bureau of Workers' Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office), No. 79 C.D. 2025 (Pa. Cmwlth. March 16, 2026) - On March 16, 2026,...more
The Problem - The use of artificial intelligence, and thus the exposure associated with artificial intelligence, is exploding....more
Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more
On April 3, Kentucky enacted SB 158, a comprehensive statute governing products that offer benefits in connection with personal property, with a particular focus on add‑on products sold with vehicle finance and lease...more
In the complex landscape of insurance litigation, the question of whether and when an insurer should intervene in an underlying tort lawsuit is increasingly critical. With rising exposure to mixed claims – those involving...more