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Advisory Council Recommends Amending NY’s Commercial Division Rules

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The Administrative Board of the Courts is seeking public comment on a proposal by the Commercial Division Advisory Council to amend the Commercial Division rules (22 NYCRR § 202.70) to clarify what types of insurance cases...more

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Proposed Amendments to New York’s Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act Would Ease Burden on New York Litigants

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On December 31, 2021, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act, a sweeping reform to the disclosure obligations formerly required under CPLR 3101(f). As enacted, the Comprehensive...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

Amendments Proposed to New York's Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act

The New York State Senate Rules Committee recently approved Senate Bill S7882, and that amended bill is now waiting for formal presentation to both the Senate and the Assembly. If passed and signed by Governor Hochul, the...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

New York Imposes Sweeping New Insurance Disclosure Requirements on Defense Counsel and Insurers

On December 31, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act (the Act). The Act amends CPLR 3101(f) and was ostensibly implemented to combat "delaying tactics" by defense counsel and...more

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Understanding New York’s Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act

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On December 31, 2021, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act (the “Act”) into law. The Act, which is effective immediately, modifies C.P.L.R. § 3101(f) to require that any defendant...more

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Florida Bad Faith Legislation

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The Florida Senate is considering legislation designed to reduce insurance companies’ exposure to bad faith claims. Florida Senate Bill 1334, introduced by Sen. Jeff Brandes (R), requires policyholders to present their...more

White and Williams LLP

How a Little-Known Senate Bill Could Help Stem the Tide of Bad Faith Litigation in Florida

On January 14, 2020, Senator Jeff Brandes (R) introduced Florida Senate Bill 1334: Financial Services (SB 1334)[1], which would add two additional requirements to Florida Statute 624.155’s civil remedy notice provision: ...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Proposed Amendment to Florida Statutes Creates Right of Contribution for Defense Costs

The Florida Legislature recently created a new cause of action for contribution among co-primary liability insurers.  Under this new law, a liability insurer who defends an insured may file suit against other insurers...more

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