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Defense and Indemnification Provisions: Lessons Learned from Litigation

Contracts requiring one or more of the parties to indemnify the other and to provide insurance to support the indemnity obligation are ubiquitous.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Regulating Unmanned Aviation and Transferring Risk

On Aug. 29, 2016, the FAA implemented Part 107. The rule created a regulatory framework for the civil and commercial operations of small UAS, weighing 55 pounds or less. Generally, Part 107 requires operators to fly under 400 feet, within visual line of sight and only during daylight hours. Under this process, drone pilots are issued a Remote Pilot Certification and each drone is registered with the FAA, writes Gary Reshefsky.
4 minute read

International Edition

Clyde & Co opens ninth US office with Los Angeles launch

Clydes' US expansion continues with Los Angeles office opening
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

SEC Disgorgement: Is It Insurable?

In their Corporate Insurance Law column, Howard Epstein and Theodore Keyes discuss 'Kokesh v. SEC,' where the U.S. Supreme Court held that the SEC's use of disgorgement of profits as a remedy in an enforcement action constitutes a penalty that is subject to the federal five-year statute of limitations. They write: The question at issue for the Kokesh court was whether SEC disgorgement is a penalty. The question for the insurance community is whether it is insurable. The question for us is whether these two issues may overlap.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Dutton v. American Bankers Inc. Co., PICS Case No. 17-1073 (C.P. Philadelphia July 3, 2017) Anders, J. (5 pages).

Plaintiff lacked standing to pursue this action against his neighbor's insurer for losses allegedly suffered in a fire since plaintiff was not a party to his neighbor's insurance contract or an assignee of any of the neighbor's rights under the contract. The trial court recommended affirmance of its decision granting insurer summary judgment.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Calling All Contributing Authors

On Aug. 21, the Connecticut Law Tribune will publish its special section on insurance law and we're seeking submissions from contributing authors.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Recent Legislative, Regulatory Amendments Pertaining to Auto Insurance: Part I

Insurance Law columnist Jonathan A. Dachs reports on recent legislative and regulatory amendments pertaining to "transportation network companies," such as Uber, Lyft, Gett, and the like, which include amendments to the SUM Endorsement set forth in Regulation 35-D.
14 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Boutique Makes Its First Lateral Hires

The Vocke Law Group, a small financial services and insurance firm founded late last year by former General Re Corp. general counsel Damon Vocke, has made its first new additions by bringing on two lawyers for its office in Stamford, Connecticut.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Online Re-Licensing Now Offered to Insurance Agents/Brokers at NY Financial Services Dept.

Insurance agents and brokers whose state licenses have expired can now apply for re-licensing online rather than go through the old paper system, the New York State Department of Financial Services announced last week.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

American Country Ins. Co. v. Umude

No Disclaimer of Insurance Coverage Needed As Policy Was Not Meant to Cover Accident
3 minute read

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