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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
Maryland's Time to Care Act of 2022 (TTCA) created a statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, intended to provide employees with paid, job‑protected leave for qualifying family and medical events....more
In Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. v. Instagram LLC, the Delaware Superior Court granted the insurers’ motion for partial summary judgment, finding that various primary and excess general liability insurers had no duty to...more
In this blog series, we explore the promises and the pitfalls of AI tools in the insurance coverage context, offering practical guidance for lawyers and business professionals to harness these technologies without getting...more
In these uncertain times, it is more important than ever to review your fundamental estate planning documents to ensure that they protect you and your family and carry out your wishes....more
More than "but for": Ontario Court limits additional insured coverage for wedding tumble - In Van Daele v. Waring House et al, 2025 ONSC 6687, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that a wedding venue was not...more
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has reshaped how Medicare covers and reimburses prescription drugs. For the first time, the federal government established prices for ten drugs selected through the Medicare Drug Price...more
The Supreme Court of Texas does not often weigh in on what the meaning of impartial and nonbiased in the property insurance appraisal context. Therefore, insurance lawyers are often required to look “outside the box” to see...more
On March 11, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Aetna, a national health insurer, has agreed to pay $117,700,000 to settle alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA). The government...more
On February 26, 2026, the Trump Administration announced “new steps to crack down on fraud in Medicare and Medicaid to protect patients and taxpayers and improve affordability.” This includes (1) deferring $259.5 million of...more
With geopolitical crises mounting, policyholders are likely to experience losses related to wars and other conflicts, which impede shipping and aviation. In such circumstances, a court or arbitrator’s interpretation of key...more
Political risk insurance and political violence products are designed for the edge cases that standard property programs often exclude. Where a policy’s insuring agreement is triggered, payment may be restricted if it would...more
On March 11, FDIC Chairman Travis Hill spoke at a banking industry summit, where he outlined a forthcoming proposal that would clarify that payment stablecoins subject to the GENIUS Act are not eligible for “pass‑through”...more
The Ninth Circuit reversed a lower court and held that insurer Atlantic Specialty (as successor to One Beacon) had a duty to defend an employee’s suit against his employer, a semiconductor manufacturer. In the underlying...more
In a multipart series, we're examining important points to consider when negotiating commercial real estate purchase and sale contracts from the perspectives of buyers and sellers. Our prior posts addressed negotiating...more
2025 was another busy year for the New Jersey legislature in proposing and finalizing bills impacting health care. In this multipart update, we discuss the new bills and their impact on the healthcare industry in New Jersey....more
The Council of the EU has adopted at first reading its positions on the legislative package to reform the crisis management and deposit insurance (CMDI) framework for banks in the EU. The package includes targeted amendments...more
In the recent decision in Guy Carpenter & Company Ltd v Willis Re (UK) Ltd [2026] EWHC 361 (KB), the High Court considered a series of claims between two competitor reinsurance brokers arising from a major team move of 22...more
Welcome to the FinReg Monthly Update, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK, EU and U.S. financial services regulation....more
A bite-sized summary of recent UK pension news Pension Schemes Bill: further amendments Government amendments concerning investment duties; pre-97 increases on Pension Protection Fund (PPF) compensation; and guided...more
In remarks delivered at the American Bankers Association’s Washington Summit on March 11, 2026, FDIC Chairman Travis Hill outlined the agency’s ongoing effort to recalibrate the federal banking regulators’ supervisory and...more
Budd v. Jandrew Enterprises LLC, (1D2024-3161, January 30, 2026) (OJCC# 23-004984) - The First District Court of Appeal recently issued a per curiam affirmed (PCA) ruling concerning the perennial issue of major contributing...more
In a significant application of Second Circuit “class standing” doctrine to ERISA service-provider litigation, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a ruling in Carfora v. Teachers Insurance...more
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires reinforced that wildfire losses do not behave like traditional property claims. Rather than isolated damage events, they function as community-wide construction, environmental remediation,...more
Every plan provider says the same thing: “We work with everyone.” That sounds inclusive, but it’s terrible marketing and even worse strategy. The most successful TPAs and advisors I know don’t chase everyone—they own niches....more