In 2020, Lowenstein Sandler released a groundbreaking report, authored by Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group, based on results of a survey that sought to answer a key question about reps...more
In today’s episode, host Lynda A. Bennett and her guests examine the evolving standards for corporate ESG (environmental, social, and governance) initiatives and the impact on corporate insurance.
Their discussion addresses...more
Host Lynda A. Bennett speaks with Brian Della Torre, Senior Project Manager at Insurance Archaeology Group, on how one grows up to become an insurance archeologist, and how missing policy information can actually be unearthed...more
In this episode of “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” Robert DiRico, National Cyber Liability Practice Leader at ARC Excess & Surplus, LLC, and Shiraz Saeed, Vice President and Cyber Risk Product Leader at Arch Insurance Group,...more
Host Lynda A. Bennett is joined by Robert DiRico, National Cyber Liability Practice Leader at ARC Excess & Surplus, LLC, and Shiraz Saeed, Vice President and Cyber Risk Product Leader at Arch Insurance Group, for a deep dive...more
Lynda A. Bennett continues her conversation with Capital Markets & Securities partner Jared Kelly and Yelena Dunaevsky, Esq., Vice President, Transactional Insurance at Woodruff Sawyer, about SPACs, deSPACs, the SEC’s new...more
In this episode of “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” host Lynda A. Bennett is joined by Lowenstein Capital Markets & Securities partner Jared Kelly and Yelena Dunaevsky, Esq., Vice President, Transactional Insurance at Woodruff...more
In this episode of Lowenstein’s Cybersecurity Awareness series, Ken Fishkin, Lowenstein’s Manager of Information Security, speaks with Lynda A. Bennett, Chair of the firm’s Insurance Recovery Group, about the impact of...more
In this episode, hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Michael D. Lichtenstein discuss the final stage of mediation, or how to “seal the deal.” They debate the pros and cons of addressing non-financial terms of the settlement, such as...more
In part three of our mediation series, Lynda A. Bennett continues the conversation about how to engage in a mediation that leads to a successful outcome with Insurance Recovery Group senior counsel Joseph M. Saka, Adena...more
In part two of our mediation series, Lynda and Insurance Recovery Group Senior Counsel Joe Saka are joined by Adena Edwards from Starr Adjustment Services, Inc. and Larry Pollack, Mediator and Arbitrator at JAMS, to explore...more
Mediation is being used with increased frequency to resolve complex insurance coverage disputes between policyholders and insurers. As this trend continues, “Don’t Take No For An Answer” takes a deep dive into the mediation...more
Ransomware attacks continue to challenge U.S. companies, with cybercriminals now routinely extorting companies for multimillion-dollar payouts. A company that experiences an attack will likely seek coverage under its cyber...more
2/4/2022
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Subrogation
As policyholders embark on the upcoming renewal season for 2022, are they in for another wild ride in terms of premium increases, large self-insured retentions, and restrictive terms or have the waters calmed? Joined by ARC...more
Lynda, joined by Douglas Worth, SVP, Regional Claims Leader at Willis Towers Watson, and Eric Jesse, Partner in the Insurance Recovery Group, start off the new year taking a deep dive into the practical elements of the...more
For our last episode of 2021, Lynda, joined by Insurance Recovery Group attorneys Eric Jesse and Joseph Saka, close out the year with a BANG! …a year in review of the COVID-related coverage rollercoaster policyholders have...more
On November 23, 2021, New York’s highest court resolved a long-standing dispute between directors and officers (D&O) liability insurers and their insureds, holding that a settlement payment to the U.S. Securities and Exchange...more
While the 2021 hurricane season is not officially over yet, catastrophic weather events including Hurricanes Ida, Henri and Nicholas have already caused substantial damage, bringing record-breaking rainfall and flooding....more
11/3/2021
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Mitigation ,
Natural Disasters ,
Property Damage ,
Property Insurance ,
Severe Weather ,
Supply Chain
With insurance policies being governed by state law, and interpretation varying from state to state, where your lawsuit is venued matters. There is a cyclical history of insurers and policyholders strategically filing suits...more
In the defense of a claim, the relationship between the policyholder, the insurer, and the defense counsel, also known as the tri-partite relationship, is important. Though each party’s approach to settling a claim may be...more
To the dismay of many corporate policyholders, when Mother Nature strikes, leaving significant property damage and business interruption in her wake, insurers aren’t always willing to save the day. Insurers like to collect...more
Although the time may be right to settle that underlying action, issues can arise when your insurer is not on the same page, especially if the insurer has agreed to defend the claim subject to a reservation of rights on...more
Continuing the discussion about representations and warranties insurance (RWI) from last week’s episode, Lynda, joined by Eric Jesse, Partner in Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group, and Emily Maier, Senior Vice President...more
Popular in the M&A world, representations and warranties insurance (RWI), is now more than just a way for buyers to stand out in an auction process, but a requirement to stay competitive within it. In today’s episode, Lynda...more
We are starting to see a trend, especially in D&O policies, in which both insurers and policyholders are locking horns over whether a claim is related to an earlier filed claim or not. Policyholders need to approach this...more