Reporting Developments Affecting the Insurance and Reinsurance Industries
New York Associate Zachary Lerner and Hartford Associate Alexandra Cavaliere co-authored an Insurance Journal article detailing the technological advances in the insurance industry, specifically the rise of insurtech.
Read MoreOn Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released (1) the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019 final rule (“Final Rule”), (2) the Final Annual Issuer Letter and (3) guidance on hardship exemptions and transitional policies.
Read MoreLocke Lord’s Insurance & Reinsurance Newsletter provides topical snapshots of recent developments in the fast-changing world of insurance. For further information on any of the subjects covered in the newsletter, please contact one of the members of our Insurance team.
Read MoreOn April 10, the Texas General Land Office (“GLO”) released a draft of the State of Texas Plan for Disaster Recovery: Hurricane Harvey – Round 1 (the “State Action Plan”).
Read MoreIndependent insurance sales agents have been treated as independent contractors (ICs) for decades. But recently, class action lawyers have begun to target insurance companies with claims that carriers have misclassified these sales agents as ICs instead of employees.
Read MoreBoth bodies of the Georgia General Assembly have passed a bill that would allow Georgia-domiciled insurers to divide into one or more parts. HB 754 would allow domestic insurers to draft a detailed plan of division and submit that plan to the Commissioner for approval.
Read MoreThird party vendors, outsource providers, and cloud providers are critical to the operations of all organizations. Yet they also introduce a significant cybersecurity risk.
Read MoreEarlier this month, the Captive Insurance Agency Amendment Act of 2017 (DC LB 420) had its first reading before the District of Columbia Council. If enacted, LB 420 would increase the number of insurance products available for purchase through DC’s Captive Insurance Agency.
Read MoreLocke Lord’s Regulatory & Transactional Insurance Practice Group Invites You to a Cocktail Reception & Hors d’oeuvre Buffet during the NAIC Spring 2018 National Meeting in Milwaukee, WI.
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