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Coverage that focuses on both the legal risks facing insurance companies, as well as how companies are using insurance to hedge risk. We cover health insurance and cyber insurance frequently.
By Suzi Ring | July 2, 2012
Clyde & Co is launching in Sydney and Perth with the hire of an eight-strong team from Linklaters ally Allens, becoming the latest in a stream of UK firms to target the Australia market. The firm will open the two new offices on 1 October this year after the deal received partner backing at Clydes' annual conference at the close of last week.
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By Friederike Heine | June 25, 2012
Mayer Brown's London senior partner Sean Connolly is to serve another five-year term in the management role after being re-elected by the firm's London equity partners. Connolly, who was first appointed in 2007, will also continue as a member of the global management of the firm, serving on the partnership board. He secured the role after seeing off a challenge from London finance partner Dominic Griffiths.
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By Suzi Ring | May 28, 2012
Holman Fenwick Willan and Fulbright & Jaworski have become the latest firms to benefit from the collapse of Dewey & LeBoeuf's City arm, with the pair bringing in three partners between them. Holman Fenwick has picked up two partners, recruiting Dewey's City financial regulation chief Robert Finney and corporate finance and insurance partner James Lewis.
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By Suzi Ring | May 22, 2012
Kennedys has announced its annual promotions with the firm adding four lawyers to its partnership, including three in the City. The promotions, which took effect from 1 May, see Hannah Cane and Kirsten Valder joining the partnership in the London professional indemnity practice, with Sally Morris -Smith made up in the City property team.
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By Rose Orlik | May 17, 2012
DAC Beachcroft has secured an association with Canadian law firm McCague Borlack, signing a two-year agreement ahead of a potential full merger in 2014.
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By Legal Week | May 14, 2012
In this professional indemnity Q&A, Legal Week editor-in-chief John Malpas speaks to Jenny Screech, legal professions manager at Zurich Insurance, about the 2012 renewal season.
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By Suzi Ring | May 14, 2012
Berrymans Lace Mawer has announced its partner promotions with the insurance litigation firm making up nine new partners, including two in the City. The remaining seven promotions are spread across Berrymans' Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester offices, with Leeds gaining one new partner, Birmingham adding two and Manchester securing the bulk of the new partners with four promotions
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By Rose Orlik | May 9, 2012
DAC Beachcroft has made a trio of partner hires across its UK offices, including the former head of Eversheds' local government group, Judith Barnes, to lead its own practice. Barnes, who led Eversheds' local government practice for three years before handing in her notice earlier this spring, will join DAC Beachcroft in September and will split her time between London and Leeds.
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By Legal Week | May 8, 2012
In this professional indemnity Q&A, Legal Week editor-in-chief John Malpas speaks to Jenny Screech, legal professions manager at Zurich Insurance, about the differences between traditional law firms and alternative business structures (ABSs). Screech outlines application process for becoming an ABS and the challenges for insurers when insuring businesses of this type. She also offers some tips for any law firms planning to convert to an ABS model.
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By Suzi Ring | May 4, 2012
Herbert Smith corporate insurance partners Adam Levitt and Hammad Akhtar have quit to join City rival Ashurst. Levitt and Akhtar handed in their notice last month, leaving Herbert Smith with one corporate insurance partner in London, Geoffrey Maddock.
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By Katheryn Hayes Tucker | May 17, 2022
Troutman Pepper partner and former Chief Justice Harold Melton argued on behalf of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. Holland & Knight partner and Judicial Nominating Commission member Robert Highsmith, argued for Northside Hospital.
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By Cheryl Miller | May 17, 2022
"If states could enforce laws compelling third parties to subsidize federal crimes, they could directly undermine congressional determinations," U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar wrote.
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By Michael Sevi and Joshua R. Schwartz | May 13, 2022
'Global Re' puts the focus of reinsurance dispute resolution where it belongs: the meaning of language as understood in the context of industry norms and practice.
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By Walter J. Andrews and Veronica P. Adams | May 13, 2022
In McNamara v. Government Employees Insurance, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed a district court decision dismissing a bad faith claim because the claim was based on a consent judgment and not a "final judgment" after a verdict.
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By Jay Dykstra | May 13, 2022
Many claims filed after 2021 Winter Storm Uri included HVAC systems with reported losses caused by freezing conditions.
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By Regan Marock | May 12, 2022
Despite the importance of obtaining appropriate insurance coverage, some do not understand how the process works or pay enough attention to changes—and potential changes—in the market.
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By Ryan Cassidy and Alec Laethem | May 11, 2022
With the high demand comes increased competition and an extremely fast-paced market. In order to get a deal done, some factors, like insurance, are being overlooked by many buyers. And then buyers are left with enormous insurance surprises due to evolving insurance requirements and rising rates.
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By Jim Saunders | May 10, 2022
The insurance companies fought a requirement in the law that life insurers retroactively search what is known as the "Death Master File" to determine whether policyholders have died.
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By Colleen Murphy | May 9, 2022
In a ruling of first impression, the Colorado Court of Appeals has rejected as unlawful so-called regular-use exclusions in auto insurance policies, which deny uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for injuries sustained in vehicles that are regularly used by an insured by not listed on the policy.
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By Cynthia Borrelli | May 6, 2022
As private equity and venture capital investors add insurance company and health care investments to their portfolios, the investment process may be more than they bargained for.
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