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John leverages deep industry knowledge to provide practical, business-oriented solutions for insurance companies, advising on both regulatory and transactional matters, with particular experience in the complex surplus lines sector.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced on December 11, 2018 that they intend to sign a new Bilateral Agreement between the U.S. and the U.K. on Prudential Measures Regarding Insurance and Reinsurance (“Covered Agreement”).

In its press release, the U.S. Treasury
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On February 20, 2018, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held a public hearing on the reinsurance collateral provisions of the Bilateral Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on Prudential Measures regarding Insurance and Reinsurance (the “Covered Agreement”).  The Covered Agreement creates a framework
Read More NAIC Holds Public Hearing on Reinsurance Collateral Provisions of Covered Agreement

As discussed in our prior QuickStudy issued on January 18, 2017, the US Federal Government and the European Union have come to an agreement on wide-ranging changes to reinsurance and establishment standards for the operation of insurance enterprises operating from one to another of these markets. This agreement takes
Read More Locke Lord QuickStudy: UPDATE: US and EU Negotiate Covered Agreement on Insurance and Reinsurance Regulation

Edwards Wildman hosted a roundtable at the 2013 NAIC Fall National Meeting in Washington, DC with Richard Schlesinger, Chief of Reinsurance and Surplus Lines, from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance for a discussion about the New Jersey Reinsurance Certification Program. 
Read More NAIC: Edwards Wildman Roundtable with Richard Schlesinger, Chief of Reinsurance and Surplus Lines New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance