In this episode of “Don't Take No for an Answer,” Lynda A. Bennett talks with Justin Berutich and Yoav J. Shans about why more companies don’t take advantage of tax liability insurance, how tax products may be used as an...more
What should a policyholder do if its insurance company refuses to pay all or most of a settlement offer made during mediation? Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse outline the options, from the less-than-ideal approach of walking...more
In this episode of “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Michael Lichtenstein of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group provide recommendations for preparing corporate insurance policies for the next...more
Every company must go through the annual ritual of assessing their insurance renewals: when should you start these discussions, and when should you consider changing carriers? Host Lynda A. Bennett talks with Joseph Saka,...more
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 this episode of “Real Talk,” hosts Lynda A. Bennett, Nicole Fulfree, and Rachel Moseson Dikovics discuss the findings of a recent survey in American Lawyer, which indicated that women as a whole are much more dissatisfied...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
/ Breach Notification Rule ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
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
Despite the great strides companies have made to mitigate the risks associated with security breaches, including putting insurance in place to cover those risks, cyber criminals have remained two steps ahead, finding new and...more
1/20/2022
/ Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Fines ,
Insurance Claims ,
Penalties ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws
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
Hosts Megan Monson and Rachel Moseson Dikovics are joined by The Women’s Initiative Network founders Lynda Bennett and Natalie Dallavalle who share how Lowenstein’s Women’s Initiative Network got started and provide a few key...more
As recent claims against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in relation to the Cambridge Analytica data-mining scandal continue to develop, Lynda, joined by Lowenstein attorneys Kathleen McGee, Partner in the firm’s White Collar...more
11/18/2021
/ Board of Directors ,
CEOs ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cyber Insurance ,
D&O Insurance ,
Data Privacy ,
Facebook ,
Mark Zuckerberg ,
Personal Liability ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices