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EU: Revised Draft Block Exemption Regulation (BER) for Insurance Sector – End of Consultation Period Looming

Nov 18, 2009 | Antitrust | European Union

As previously reported here, the European Commission (the Commission) published its revised draft BER for the insurance sector on 5 October 2009. Regular followers of the blog will recall that the draft regulation proposes to renew two of the four categories of agreements exempted by the current BER, namely information exchange and insurance pools, with certain amendments.

EU: Revised Draft Block Exemption Regulation (BER) for Insurance Sector

Oct 19, 2009 | Antitrust, Regulatory | European Union

On 5 October the European Commission (the Commission) published its revised draft BER for the insurance sector.

Legislation Introduced to Eliminate Federal Antitrust Exemption for Health Insurance and Medical Malpractice Insurance Companies

Sep 17, 2009 | Antitrust, Federal Legislative Developments, Healthcare | United States

Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy introduced legislation to eliminate the federal antitrust exemption for health insurance and medical malpractice insurance companies.

Half- day Insurance and Reinsurance Seminars

May 26, 2009 | Antitrust, Asbestos, Coverage & Claims, Industry Developments, Regulatory, Reinsurance, Toxic Tort | Bermuda, United States

EAPD is delighted to announce that it will again this year host a half-day insurance seminar which will be repeated in Bermuda, New York and Boston.

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Half-day CLE Insurance & Reinsurance Seminars – June 2009

May 6, 2009 | Antitrust, Asbestos, Coverage & Claims, D&O Liability, Excess and Surplus Lines, Industry Developments, Privacy/Data Security/Cyber Risk, Product Liability, Regulatory, Reinsurance | Bermuda, United States

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge is delighted to announce that it will again this year host a half-day seminar which will be repeated in Bermuda, New York and Boston.

Federal Court Grants Receiver’s Motion to Remand Under the McCarran-Ferguson Act’s Reverse Preemption Doctrine

Apr 7, 2009 | Antitrust, Florida Developments, Insolvency, Restructuring and Run-Off, Regulatory, Reinsurance | United States

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida granted the receiver for The Aries Insurance Company (“Aries Insurance”) its motion to remand the case. The court remanded the receiver’s action to the state court in accordance with the requirements of the McCarran-Ferguson Act’s reverse preemption doctrine.

Court Dismisses Third Party Action in Favor of Arbitration

Mar 20, 2009 | Antitrust, New York Developments | United States

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, LLP recently obtained a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York granting the motion of its clients, American United Life Insurance Company, Inc. (“AUL”) and R.E. Moulton, Inc. (“REM”), to dismiss a third-party action against them in favor of arbitration.

Court Approves Marsh’s $69 Million Settlement in Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Class Actions

Feb 23, 2009 | Antitrust, New Jersey Developments | United States

A federal district court in New Jersey has granted final approval of a $69 million settlement by Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. and other Marsh defendants in In re Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Litigation, 2:04-cv-5184 (D.N.J.), and In re Employee Benefit Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Litigation, 2:04-cv-1079 (D.N.J.).

Intel Commences Action Against Its Insurer for Coverage of Antitrust Litigation Under “Advertising Liability” Provision of Policy

Jan 29, 2009 | Antitrust, Coverage & Claims | United States

On January 23, 2009, Intel Corp. filed suit against American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company (“AGLI”), in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that AGLI owes a duty to defend Intel in its antitrust litigation with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (“AMD”).

Illinois Federal Court Dismisses Antitrust Suit Brought by Institutional Pharmacy Against Insurer

Jan 22, 2009 | Antitrust, Illinois Developments | United States

On January 16, 2009, United States District Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, granted summary judgment in favor of defendants UnitedHealth Group, Inc. and Pacificare Health Systems, Inc. on all claims in the antitrust litigation with institutional pharmacy Omnicare, Inc.

Topic: Antitrust

EU: Revised Draft Block Exemption Regulation (BER) for Insurance Sector – End of Consultation Period Looming

EU: Revised Draft Block Exemption Regulation (BER) for Insurance Sector

Legislation Introduced to Eliminate Federal Antitrust Exemption for Health Insurance and Medical Malpractice Insurance Companies

Half- day Insurance and Reinsurance Seminars

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Half-day CLE Insurance & Reinsurance Seminars – June 2009

Federal Court Grants Receiver’s Motion to Remand Under the McCarran-Ferguson Act’s Reverse Preemption Doctrine

Court Dismisses Third Party Action in Favor of Arbitration

Court Approves Marsh’s $69 Million Settlement in Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Class Actions

Intel Commences Action Against Its Insurer for Coverage of Antitrust Litigation Under “Advertising Liability” Provision of Policy

Illinois Federal Court Dismisses Antitrust Suit Brought by Institutional Pharmacy Against Insurer

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