Locke Lord Attorneys’ Brian Casey and Patrick Hatfield, will be part of the panel of experts on December 13 that will discuss the regulatory requirements of e-posting and e-delivery and the best practices to keep in mind to ensure maximum adoption.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016
2:00 PM EST – 3:00

Read More You’re Invited to a Complimentary Webcast: “Regulatory Requirements for Insurance E delivery and E-posting”

A New York Federal Court recently rejected a cedant’s request to vacate an arbitration award on the grounds that it was in manifest disregard of the law or because the umpire failed to disclose his prior representation of the reinsurer. The court determined that the cedant failed to clear the

Read More No Thanksgiving Vacation for This Arbitration Award

Locke Lord’s Regulatory & Transactional Insurance Practice Group Invites You to a Cocktail Reception & Hors d’oeuvre Buffet during the NAIC Fall 2016 National Meeting in Miami, FL.

Sunday, December 11, 2016
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

La Côte
Fontainebleau Hotel (conference hotel)
4441 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

For

Read More You’re Invited – NAIC Fall Meeting Cocktail Reception – December 11

The Internal Revenue Service on November 1 issued Notice 2016-66, which requires information reporting with respect to certain insurance or reinsurance transactions involving captive insurance companies that claim the benefits of an election under Section 831(b) of the Internal Revenue Code available to certain small insurance companies, often referred to

Read More Captive Insurance Arrangements Taking Advantage of Section 831(b) Election May Be Required to Report to the IRS

The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation recently issued a proposed rule on Regulation C-81-2. The proposed rule, which will be the subject of a public hearing on December 5, clarifies annual reporting requirements of Vermont-domiciled captive insurance companies by adding details to the annual audit and certification of loss reserves.
Read More Vermont Issues Proposed Captive Rule

Red Chalk Group presents this first of its kind event dedicated to the $1+ trillion insurance marketplace and designed for senior executives to engage leading industry and Blockchain experts as they address top-of-mind issues.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

UBS Tower
Conference Center on 2nd Floor
Read More Please Join Us – Blockchain Insurance Summit

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:

  • “When Does the Acquisition of a


Read More Locke Lord’s Insurance & Reinsurance Newsletter – September 2016

The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (the “Privacy Shield”) has been promulgated through a joint effort between the United States (the “U.S.”) and the European Union (the “EU”) in order to facilitate the transfer of personal data from the EU to U.S. companies. The Privacy Shield officially went live on August 1

Read More Locke Lord’s Zach Lerner, Associate in the New York office, Co-Authors “The Privacy Shield and its Impact on U.S. Insurance Companies” for FORC Fall 2016 Edition

The U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals certified 2 questions under Florida law to the Florida Supreme Court relating to 3 STOLI life insurance policies. The Florida Supreme Court rephrased (and conflated) the 2 questions and stated the issue to be, “Can a party challenge the validity of a life
Read More Florida Supreme Court Advises the Eleventh Circuit that A STOLI Policy Cannot Be Rescinded After the Contestability Period