The Standard Formula Podcast | Assessing Prudential Insurance Regulation in Japan
Papa Has a Brand New Bag
All in the Family – Introducing Family Owned Life Insurance™ (aka FOLI™)
TAKE A CHANCE ON ME! PART II - Embracing the Magic of Private Placement Life Insurance and Private Placement Variable Annuities
RETURN TO FOREVER - What Game Shall We Play Today?
NOWOTNY KNOWS SQUAT! Part IV Using Post-Retirement Medical Plans to Raise AUM and Sell Life Insurance
NOWOTNY ON DEATH AND TAXES EPISODE 35 USING POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL PLANS TO RAISE AUM
NOWOTNY KNOWS SQUAT! Part 3 Using Malta Pension Plans to Raise AUM and Sell More Life Insurance
NOWOTNY KNOWS SQUAT! Part 2 Using PPLI and PPVA Annuities to Raise Assets Under Management and Sell More Life Insurance
INTRODUCING MALTA SPLIT DOLLAR
WHERE EAGLES DARE-INTRODUCING MALTA SPLIT DOLLAR
Private Placement Life Insurance Discussion Podcast
ISLA DEL ENCANTO - INTRODUCING BORICUA SPLIT DOLLAR
Isla del Encanto-Introducing Boricua Split Dollar
Everything You Need to Know About Beneficiary Designations
THE WONDER YEARS WEBINAR
Welcome to the latest issue of Insurance Insights, a gathering of notable legal developments and trends relevant to the insurance industry. In this issue, fires alter the landscape of California insurance, an expert’s...more
Life Policy Lapse Shortly Before Insured’s Death - In Simon v. USAA Life Insurance Co. (Mar. 29, 2024), the insurer denied death benefits under a term life insurance policy, which had lapsed for nonpayment of premium two...more
It was a busy end to the year, as courts handed down several key insurance decisions before ringing in 2023. The Ohio Supreme Court considered the contours of “direct physical loss or damage” in two separate decisions –...more
The Mitchell Williams Insurance Regulatory team of lawyers recently attended the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) 2022 Summer National Meeting which was held in Portland, Oregon on August 9-13th. We have...more
Patients diagnosed with a terminal illness often ask, “How long do I have?” Whether you receive a life threatening diagnosis or not, as you grow older, you will probably make plans based on how long you expect to live....more
The 93rd Arkansas General Assembly convened on January 11, 2021 and entered into an extended recess on April 27, 2021. The resolution authorizing the extended recess provides for the legislature to reconvene for the following...more
The Georgia State Senate kicked off the second half of the 2021 Legislative Session on Tuesday by considering four measures on the hot topic of the year — Georgia’s election laws. Each bill passed, although three of four were...more
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of class action lawsuits were filed across a variety of industries in the United States – with theories of liability ranging from hand sanitizer false-labeling allegations,...more
Recent regulatory developments of interest to insurers and their intermediaries. Among other things, includes UK FCA updates on preparing for the end of the UK-EU transition period. ...more
2020 AG Elections- Just Called: Incumbent Attorney General Wins Second Term in North Carolina- •North Carolina AG Josh Stein (D) won reelection in a closely watched race over Jim O’Neill (R) by a margin of 51% to 49.9%....more
A mix of surging Covid cases, the renewed restrictions and shutdowns they’ve prompted, and the unlikelihood of more virus stimulus any time soon sent stocks sharply down to start the week, with the S&P 500 charting its...more
Mutual fund boards of directors need not meet in person to approve investment advisory contracts, Rule 12b-1 plans, or independent public accountants through December 31. ...more
In conjunction with the Locke Lord COVID-19 task force, we are reviewing, analyzing, and compiling regulatory updates to provide clients easy access to information during this unprecedented time. If you have any questions on...more
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady as its June Open Market Committee meeting wraps today. Analysts expect that the better-than-expected May jobs numbers won’t be nearly enough for the central bank to suggest it is close...more
State insurance departments across the country are continuing to provide guidance in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Faegre Drinker has aggregated a list of current guidance from state departments of insurance...more
As new cases of COVID-19 continue to surface in the United States at a rapid clip, clients have reached out asking a number of questions regarding COVID-19’s current and anticipated impact on U.S. insurance companies. These...more
In light of the current COVID-19 health care crisis, employers are considering numerous options in the face of closed businesses and reduced income. These considerations include reducing employee work hours, furloughing...more
Today, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held a Special Session on COVID-19. A presentation on virus progression and pathology was made by Dr. Jay Butler, Deputy Director for Infectious Disease a...more
The news that A.M. Best is developing stress testing to gauge the impact of COVID-19 on insurers is a timely reminder of the various regulatory capital and reserving regimes under which such exposure could be measured. In...more