All eyes have been focused on the federal mid-term elections and the impact on the U.S. House and Senate. Post-mortems by the pundits have begun. See Locke Lord’s take on the mid-terms. The divided government in Washington, D.C. may well stymie efforts to regulate the insurance industry at the federal
New York Developments
Document Retention Aspects of New York Cybersecurity Regulations
The New York Department of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations, 23 NYCRR part 500 (the “Cybersecurity Regulations”), require companies subject to the regulations to update their record retention schedule for particular documents mandated by the Cybersecurity Regulations. In particular, covered entities must have policies and procedures in place for the…
Insurance and Reinsurance Newsletter – September 2018
Locke 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.
In This Issue:
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Update on Sexual Harassment Laws in New York: Today, Posting and Information Sheets Must be Distributed
As we reported last on July 11, 2018, New York State and New York City recently passed several anti-harassment laws in the wake of the #MeToo movement that will soon require employers to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to all workers, distribute a comprehensive sexual harassment prevention policy, and…
Privacy & Cybersecurity Newsletter – August 2018
In This Issue:
- Follow the Leader: NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation Leads the Way for Other States and Industries
- Biometrics: Illinois Supreme Court to Decide Whether Injury Is Required for Biometric Information Privacy Act Claims
- Dropping Another Stone in the Pond? California’s New Consumer Privacy Act
- State Legislative Action on Data Breach
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Best Interest of the Consumer
On July 18, 2018 Maria T. Vullo, New York Financial Services Superintendent, announced the adoption of certain amendments to Insurance Regulation 187, which requires insurers to establish standards and procedures for agent recommendations to consumers with respect to annuity contracts and life insurance policies to best address the insurance…
Reminder: Key Provisions of New York’s Sexual Harassment Law Take Effect Today
New York State and New York City recently passed several anti-harassment laws in the wake of the #MeToo movement that will soon require employers to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to all workers, distribute a comprehensive sexual harassment prevention policy, and update their form employment contracts and settlement agreements.…
S.D.N.Y. Opinion Supports Right to Recover Reinsurance Damages and Interest Dating Back to Terrorist Attacks in 9/11 Litigation
A recent S.D.N.Y. opinion authored by Judge Daniels, IN RE: TERRORIST ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, 2018 WL 3323159, in an ongoing multidistrict litigation, concluded that reinsurer-plaintiffs seeking to recover damages from aiders and abettors of the 9/11 terrorists are entitled to recoup amounts paid under reinsurance contracts. In…
The March 1 Deadline for NY DFS Cyber Compliance: One Week to Go!
As we reported here, March 1, 2018 brings a new transition date, with a new set of compliance obligations for Covered Entities subject to the Cybersecurity Regulation of the New York Department of Financial Services. By March 1, Covered Entities will need to have complied with the Risk Assessment…
NY DFS Cybersecurity Compliance Certificate Required Today; Additional Requirements Looming
As previously warned here, February 15, 2018 is the first annual deadline for individuals and companies licensed or otherwise authorized under the New York Insurance, Banking and Financial Services laws (defined as Covered Entities) to certify compliance with the Cybersecurity Regulation of the New York Department of Financial Services,…