The explosion of scientific achievement and international interconnectivity over the last decade has provided increased opportunities for businesses worldwide. However, with global reach comes global risk as well. Individuals, corporations and conglomerates face increasing pressure to mitigate risk beyond the walls of their homes and headquarters and to consider all
Read More Locke Lord’s Zach Lerner, Associate in the New York office, Authors “As Science Evolves, So Must Political Risk Insurance” for Law360 on July 15, 2016
TRIA Update: Insurers May Be Asked to Segregate TRIA Premium
This month, the Federal Insurance Office (“FIO”) issued its “Report on the Overall Effectiveness of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program” (the “Report”, found here), required by the latest reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (“TRIA”) in 2015. The Report found that insurers have collected over $24 billion in
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Surplus Lines Tax Filing Update: Surplus Lines Clearinghouse Issues Bulletin Discontinuing Multistate Platform
As we previously reported here, the Non-Admitted Insurance Multi-State Association (“NIMA”) had announced its intentions to dissolve, with a run-off period until September 30, 2017 to allow for endorsements to be filed through the Surplus Lines Clearinghouse (the “Clearinghouse”). Yesterday, the Clearinghouse published a bulletin here providing guidance to
New York Life Industry Update: Principle-Based Reserving for Life Insurers coming in 2018
This week, the New York Department of Financial Services (the “Department”) announced that it will adopt a principle-based reserving (“PBR”) approach for life insurers beginning in 2018. The Department has also established a working group to help implement certain reserve safeguards.
New York had been one of the few outlier
Read More New York Life Industry Update: Principle-Based Reserving for Life Insurers coming in 2018
New York Surplus Lines Tax Update: New York Clarifies Franchise Tax Position on Surplus Lines Insurers under Backdrop of NRRA
Last month, New York issued two advisory opinions that could alter the tax obligations for surplus lines insurers. Advisory Opinion TSB-A-16(5)(C) (June 10, 2016, available here) and Advisory Opinion TSB-A-16(4)(C) (June 10, 2016, available here) (collectively, the “Opinions”) address how the franchise tax under N.Y. Tax Law §
Political Risk Coverage Expanding to Life Science Needs; Opportunities for Surplus Lines Insurers Likely to Follow
The insurance industry is beginning to see the emergence of new kinds of coverage to protect life science companies from contingencies traditionally not covered by political risk policies. Political risk coverage is often underwritten to protect insureds from the nationalizing and confiscating of assets by sovereign nations, or to provide
New York Insurance Legislative Update: Bills Passed to Promote E-Filings; Established Board May Affect NYDFS Prosecutory Actions
The New York State Legislature’s 2016 Legislative Session on June 18, 2016 enacted new pieces of legislation affecting the New York insurance industry and also saw proposed pieces of legislation die in the process. In particular, e-delivery legislation passed through both houses, which will now allow for the electronic delivery
Surplus Lines Developments: Potential Legislation May Open U.S. Flood Market to Surplus Lines Insurers
As we have previously reported here, the United States National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) is set to expire in September 2017, at which point surplus lines insurers may find themselves with an opportunity to fill a rapidly-evolving market. The NFIP was enacted in 1968 to offer flood insurance to
Surplus Lines Procedures Update: New York Excess Lines Association Issues Guidance re Lloyd’s Syndicates
On June 9, the Excess Lines Association of New York (“ELANY”) issued guidance as to what must information must be submitted to ELANY for stamping. Included in the required information are the following items: the name and address of the insured, the gross premium charged, the policy term, the name
NIMA Formally Dissolves as Participatory States weigh in on Future Tax Treatment of Multi-State Risks
Earlier this month we reported here that Florida had withdrawn from the Non-Admitted Insurance Multi-State Association (“NIMA”), a compact between various state to distribute surplus lines premium taxes. We can now report that NIMA has announced its unanimous decision to dissolve. The expectation is that dissolution of the tax compact