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Posted By: M. Machua Millett Foreign Companies Take Note: Costa Rican Regulator Clarifies Insurance Laws and Regulations Regarding Prohibitions Against Unauthorized Insurance Business, Cross-Border Insurance Exception, Surplus Lines and 4% Premium As discussed here , the government monopoly over the Costa Rican insurance market was ended in the Fall of 2008. Soon thereafter, the Costa Rican government began promulgating regulations governing... continue reading -
Posted By: M. Machua Millett Argentinean Authorities Impose Total Fine of 23 Times Premium for Unauthorized Life Insurance Transaction with Foreign Insurer
The Argentinean authorities recently fined an individual insured 8 times premium and an insurance intermediary 15 times premium for illegally transacting life insurance business with a non-authorized... continue reading -
Posted By: M. Machua Millett Latin American Update: Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela Argentina: According to the national regulator, total premiums in the Argentinean insurance market increased 7.4% when comparing the twelve months ended April 30, 2009 with the prior twelve month period. The... continue reading -
Posted By: InsureReinsure Lloyd’s Issues Warning About Threat of Social and Political Instability Due to Global Recession, Identifies Expropriation and Piracy as Key Issues in Latin America The Lloyd’s 360 Risk Insight group recently released a report entitled “Global recession: The magnifying glass for political instability.” In the report, Lloyd’s warns that... continue reading -
Posted By: InsureReinsure EU: The Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) Publishes Report on Credit Rating Agencies Code of Conduct CESR has published its final report into the progress that EU based credit rating agencies' (CRAs) have made in complying with the International Organisation of Securities Commission's 2008 Code of Conduct... continue reading
Our editors scan the national and international Associated Press filings daily to select stories of particular interest to each practice area center. News Headlines Analysis of important legal issues, authored by leading practice area experts. Insights & Analysis Insurance Law Videocasts and Webinars Powered by New Appleman A roundup of "people" news about attorneys, law firms, judges, in-house counsel, industry executives, etc., in each practice area. We write up brief stories on new hires, promotions, awards, retirements, firm mergers and related topics so you know what's happening with your colleagues. Movers and Shakers - American Discovery to Expand Its Insurance Litigation Practice Area
LOS ANGELES – (PRNewswire) American Discovery, the global leader of legal document review and research services, today announced the expansion of its Insurance Litigation Practice Area. In response... continue reading - Chambers USA Gives Award For Excellence To Covington’s Policyholder Insurance Practice
WASHINGTON , DC – (Covington & Burling LLP News) The 2009 Chambers USA guide ranks Covington & Burling LLP’s policyholder insurance practice as the best in the nation.... continue reading - CAA Producer Named IIAT's 2009 Young Agent of the Year Award
AUSTIN, Texas – (PRNewswire) Combined Agents of America, LLC (CAA) congratulates Mark Bridges, producer of Edmond, Deaton & Stephens of Amarillo, Texas, on being named the Andre P. Juneau Young... continue reading - Sun Life Financial Selects Stephen L. Deschenes to Lead U.S. Annuities Division
WELLESLEY, Mass.— (BUSINESS WIRE) Sun Life Financial Inc. has named Stephen L. Deschenes Senior Vice President and General Manager of its U.S. Annuities Division.
“Steve is a... continue reading - Department of Insurance emphasizes consumer protection in appointment of two new division leaders
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Insurance has appointed two veteran insurance regulators to division director positions:
Mary Kempker , Market Regulation Division... continue reading
Conferences, Events and Seminars. Conference Center  | SOCIETY OF INSURANCE TRAINERS & EDUCATORS 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE, June 27 – July 1, 2009, Albuquerque, N.M. The Society of Insurance Trainers & Educators (SITE) is dedicated to providing performance improvement opportunities to SITE members through programs, networking, and services. SITE is the professional... continue reading | |  | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL ANNUAL MEETING: July 5-10, COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado Please Join Us!
The Annual Meeting Planning Team invites you to enjoy a spectacular meeting at one of the IADC’s most favored locations, the beautiful Broadmoor, nestled at the base... continue reading | |  | ABA RECESSION RECOVERY TELECONFERENCE SERIES: May 19 – June 30, Chicago, IL Recession Recovery Teleconferences Help Lawyers Survive Down Economy ABA , state and local bar associations unite to enhance reach of programs
The American Bar Association announces new teleconference programming for lawyers seeking professional... continue reading | | | view all |
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LexisNexis Insurance Law Center Advisory Board LexisNexis Insurance Law Center Advisory Board LexisNexis is a collection of legal specialists, journalists, product developers, market analysts, technology experts, solution nuts, Web mavens, marketing geniuses, database maniacs, and many other types of professionals. The Insider Perspective blog is the place on our Web Centers where you can read what our experts think you need to know. Please feel free to comment on what they say, ask questions, and share with colleagues. Insurance Law Blog  | Posted By: Tom Hagy Chinese-Made Drywall: A Multi-Defendant, Multi-Claim, Multi-District Litigation Has Litigators Multi-Tasking Based on attendance and buzz at recent legal education programs, mass tort, construction defect and, of course, insurance attorneys will be busy for some time litigating causation and culpability surrounding... continue reading | |  | Posted By: Robert Wallan Insurance Coverage for Data Security Breaches Data security breaches are a real threat in today’s computer-dependent work environment. Security breaches via hacking, unauthorized internal access, and the inadvertent disclosure of personal... continue reading | |  | Posted By: Barry Zalma HEAT on Health Insurance Fraud
I am pleased to hear that Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recognize that fraud is taking a great deal of money out of government programs.... continue reading | |  | Posted By: Gayle Athanacio, Steve Frankel, Ron Kent FREE DOWNLOAD: California Supreme Court Holds That The Consumer Legal Remedies Act Does Not Apply To The Sale Of Life Insurance
In a recent highly anticipated decision, the California Supreme Court unanimously held that life insurance is neither a "good" nor a "service" within the meaning of California's... continue reading | |  | Posted By: Randy J. Maniloff Supreme Court Nominee to Policyholders: Soto my your claim is not covered Immediately after President Obama announced that he had tapped Second Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor to fill Justice Souter’s soon-to-be-vacant seat on the Supreme Court, all eyes turned to the Judge’s... continue reading | | | Posted By: Barry Zalma Fraud by Insurers
Culver City CA – The vast majority of insurance fraud is perpetrated against insurance companies. However, as the economy becomes weaker and it becomes more difficult for insurers to make a profit,... continue reading | |  | Posted By: InsureReinsure Aon’s Terrorism Threat Map Identifies a Shift in Terrorism Risk
Aon recently released an updated “Terrorism Threat Map” in which it indicates the current threat of terrorist attacks across the world. The Map, which is available here ... continue reading | | | view all posts |
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On this edition, Thomas Robinson of Durham, N.C. discusses how a possible flu pandemic could impact workers' compensation insurance, including potential claims involving first responders, work-at-home employees and those receiving flu vaccines. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/communities.
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On this edition, James M. Davis of Reed Smith in Chicago discusses the possibility of a flu pandemic and how such a pandemic could impact insurance. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/communities.
Click Play Button to Listen Now - LexisNexis® Insurance Law Center Podcast featuring James P. Hoffa, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
On this edition, James P. Hoffa, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters discusses the Employee Free Choice Act and the economy. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.
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