The second day of the PLUS D&O Symposium began with a discussion of recent developments in D&O coverage.  The first big topic was coverage for investigation costs for entities only.  Insurers had already been offering entity coverage for formal investigations where an individual insured was also a target. …
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The California Department of Insurance (the “CDI”) has issued a press release announcing that it has joined with the Washington and New York State Insurance Departments to require insurers to respond to the Climate Risk Survey adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (the “NAIC”) in 2009. …
Read More States to Require Insurer Participation in Climate Risk Disclosure Survey

In Anthony Nathaniel Bennett v. Leonard John Stephens and Zenith Insurance Company [2012] EWHC 1 (QB), the Court was asked to consider the effect of a consent order (the Consent Order) between the parties and the reinsurer of Zenith, Faraday Underwriting Ltd (Faraday). …
Read More UK: Motor Insurers’ Bureau Cannot Guarantee Future Unsatisfied Payments of Road Traffic Accident Damages

The fourth and final panel of the 2012 PLUS D&O symposium’s first day focused its discussion on the current claim cycle, and where the industry finds itself.  The panel’s discussion was driven largely by questions from the moderator and the audience. …
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The third panel on day one of the PLUS D&O Symposium addressed developments arising from the financial crisis and the implications of these developments for D&O insurers, and assessed the current and potential future impact on the underwriting of financial institutions.  One panelist believes that the industry has weathered the financial crisis fairly well. …
Read More PLUS D&O Symposium 2012 – Day 1 Third Panel: Financial Institutions Underwriting: Is It Safe to Come Out Now?

In the second panel of the PLUS D&O Symposium, the panelists discussed the recent rise in litigation following mergers and acquisitions.  One panel member recalled that around 84% of M&A deals result in litigation, with an average of five lawsuits filed in each case. …
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The first panel of the 2012 PLUS D&O Symposium discussed some of the latest trends in securities litigation and opined on potential future developments which may impact the D&O industry. …
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The Seventh Annual American Bar Association Homeland Security Law Institute is taking place in Washington DC on March 22 and 23, 2012.  The Institute addresses a wide range of subjects of interest to the private and public sectors, many of which are directly relevant to the insurance industry. …
Read More Two Edwards Wildman LLP Partners on Panel at ABA Homeland Security Law Institute

The captain of the 114,137 gross ton, 952-foot long, 4,000+ person, six-year-old Costa Concordia cruise ship who ran it aground last month reportedly initially characterized the vessel as having suffered a “small technical failure.” …
Read More A “Small Technical Failure” – Liability and Coverage Aspects Related to the Wreck of the Costa Concordia

WHITE HOUSE BRIEF SAYS PPACA CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT INDIVIDUAL MANDATE
In a brief filed on January 27, the Obama administration told the U.S. Supreme Court that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) could survive even if the individual mandate provision were declared unconstitutional. The mandate, set to take effect on January 1, 2014, would require most U.S. citizens to obtain health insurance or pay a penalty. …
Read More Healthcare Update: White House Brief Says PPACA Can Survive Without Individual Mandate; Texas Denied MLR Waiver