News & Analysis as of

SDN List Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Insurance Industry

Troutman Pepper Locke

Between a Claim and a Hard Place: OFAC Sanctions Preempt State Insurance Laws

Troutman Pepper Locke on

U.S. sanctions laws present complex conflicts with state insurance laws. While state laws govern the timely payment of claims and other insurance practices, U.S. sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s...more

Morgan Lewis

New OFAC FAQs Offer Guidance on Insurers’ OFAC Compliance Obligations

Morgan Lewis on

The US Office of Foreign Assets Control recently amended its insurance-related FAQ and issued two new FAQs. This focus on insurance-related guidance comes at the same time as an enforcement action targeting an insurer that...more

ArentFox Schiff

New York DFS Circular Letter No. 2 (2021): Cyber Risk Framework for Property & Casualty Insurers

ArentFox Schiff on

On February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued Circular Letter No. 2 (2021) to all authorized property and casualty insurers in New York, outlining a “Cyber Risk Framework” that all authorized...more

Hogan Lovells

Iran sanctions: Snapback becomes reality

Hogan Lovells on

The United States has begun re-imposing nuclear-related sanctions with respect to Iran in connection with the expiration of the 90-day wind-down period announced alongside the United States' 8 May 2018 withdrawal from the...more

Morgan Lewis

OFAC Cites Violations in Dealings with Specially Designated Nationals

Morgan Lewis on

Insurance companies and financial institutions are targeted. On August 2, the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a Finding of Violation against two different insurance...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Iran Sanctions: Change is Coming, But Risks and Uncertainties Remain

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) that was signed on July 14, 2015 among Iran and the United States, Germany, UK, France, Russia and China (referred to as “P5+1” in the United States and “E3+3” in the EU) could...more

BakerHostetler

The Nuclear Deal With Iran: The Lifting of Sanctions and Implications for Business

BakerHostetler on

On July 14, 2015, after two years of sometimes intense negotiations, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, and China (known as the “P5+1” countries), along with the European Union, signed a Joint...more

King & Spalding

Finalized Iran Nuclear Deal Outlines Changes for U.S. and EU Sanctions

King & Spalding on

On July 14, 2015, negotiators from Iran, the EU, and the P5+1 countries —China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Germany—announced that they had reached a consensus on the final text of the Joint...more

8 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide