Peter A Halprin

April 20, 2020 | New York Law Journal

While COVID-19 has plagued the world with deaths and forced more than a billion people to stay at home, cyber criminals have not exited the scene. Instead, they are exploiting the vulnerabilities of people working at home and launching attacks on COVID-19-related medical facilities. In their Cyber Crime column, Peter Halprin and Jacquelyn Mohr demonstrate that policyholders have a path to insurance recovery under policies in addition to cyber insurance policies.

By Peter A. Halprin and Jacquelyn M. Mohr

7 minute read

March 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal

When an arbitrator has been repeatedly appointed by the same party, it raises questions as to whether that arbitrator can serve without favoring that party or, at a minimum, appearing to be dependent on that relationship in a way that would affect the arbitrator's freedom of judgment.

By Peter A. Halprin and Kayla Robinson

8 minute read

February 09, 2018 | New York Law Journal

A recent English decision, 'Allianz Insurance PLC v. Sirius International Insurance Corporation', illustrates how tricky qualification provisions can be and the importance of having such provisions drafted in a clear and unambiguous fashion.

By Joshua Gold and Peter A. Halprin

6 minute read

November 16, 2017 | Daily Business Review

In the wake of Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria, the 2017 hurricane season is turning out to be one of the most catastrophic on record.

By Commentary by Dennis J. Artese and Peter A. Halprin

5 minute read

November 16, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Finley T. Harckham and Peter A. Halprin of Anderson Kill P.C. write: Through well thought out appellate arbitration processes, parties can achieve the efficiencies of arbitration while maintaining protection against egregious errors.

By Finley T. Harckham and Peter A. Halprin

13 minute read

November 13, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Finley T. Harckham and Peter A. Halprin of Anderson Kill P.C. write: Through well thought out appellate arbitration processes, parties can achieve the efficiencies of arbitration while maintaining protection against egregious errors.

By Finley T. Harckham and Peter A. Halprin

13 minute read

March 11, 2015 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Policyholders may be surprised to find that their insurance policies contain an arbitration provision. Deciding whether to proceed with arbitration, either…

By MCIArb Esq. Peter A. Halprin

4 minute read

March 31, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Alexander D. Hardiman and Peter A. Halprin of Anderson Kill write: There has been growing resistance from some legislatures and consumer groups against the inability of state legislatures to restrict the use or terms of arbitration agreements under state law because of the FAA. One area in particular—insurance and the McCarran-Ferguson Act—may offer a blueprint for those groups to advocate for reform in other areas.

By Alexander D. Hardiman and Peter A. Halprin

13 minute read

April 01, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Anderson Kill & Olick's Finley T. Harckham and Peter A. Halprin write that a company requiring large limits of property and liability insurance will probably have to purchase a policy in the London or Bermuda market which contains clauses mandating that all disputes be resolved under arbitration rules and acts of those jurisdictions, and from the selection of arbitrators to the drafting of briefs and the presentation at the hearing, London arbitrations are conducted in their own unique way.

By Finley T. Harckham and Peter A. Halprin

12 minute read