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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Highlights from the NAIC Summer 2025 National Meeting

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2025 Summer National Meeting from August 10 – 14 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where “Minnesota Nice” was on full display, even by the protestors who...more

Cozen O'Connor

South Florida Wildfires Status & Subrogation Risk Analysis

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Two wildfires in the Everglades near the Broward County border remain fully uncontained, causing widespread smoke, degraded air quality, and reduced visibility across South Florida. Current Situation Overview - Two...more

Hogan Lovells

Insuring AI risks: is your business (already) covered?

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In the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence (AI), businesses are encountering new frontiers of innovation whilst also facing novel risks, prompting the need for robust insurance solutions. This article offers...more

Mintz

Ratings Agency Announces That It Will Analyze Physical Climate Risk When Evaluating Certain Assets

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Recently, Fitch Ratings issued a discussion paper that outlined a “contemplated framework for the analysis of physical climate risk for [Structured Finance] and [Covered Bonds] for the potential negative implications of...more

BakerHostetler

DSIR Deeper Dive: Artificial Intelligence - Banner Years (and Counting) for AI Guidance and Regulation

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The period of 2024-2025 was significant for AI law, regulation, and guidance, beginning in early February 2024, and the news told the tale...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California privacy agency opens comment period on regulations

On May 9, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced it opened the formal public comment period for its proposed regulations concerning updates to the California Consumer Privacy Act. The proposed rules would...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Effective Dates Draw Near for Insurance Industry to Comply with NYDFS's Cybersecurity Rules

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As part of a multiyear rollout, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has established May 1, 2025, and November 1, 2025, as effective dates for certain amendments to its cybersecurity regulations. These...more

Epstein Becker & Green

A Closer Look at Proposed Changes to Medicare Advantage in the “No UPCODE Act”

On March 25, 2025, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.S. (R-LA) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the No Unreasonable Payments, Coding, or Diagnoses for the Elderly (No UPCODE) Act (the “Bill”)....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Auto Insurer Settles With New York AG Over Insurance Application Platform Security Issues

The New York Attorney General recently entered into an assurance of discontinuance with Root Insurance Company following a 2021 data incident. According to the AG, the threat actors obtained people’s drivers’ license numbers...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Insights for Insurers

Sustainability Recalibration: What Insurers and Policyholders Should Know About ESG Under Trump 2.0 Part 2

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria or standards or sustainability issues have impacted all sectors of society, including corporate and professional policyholders and their risk managers, insurance...more

J.S. Held

Builder’s Risk: Complexities in Insuring Existing Structures

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Property insurance for projects under construction can be significantly complex. Insuring renovation projects under a builder’s risk policy will often require more care in crafting a policy that provides adequate protection....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB reports finds that flood risk for U.S. mortgages is underestimated

On January 13, the CFPB released a report titled “Flood Risk and the U.S. Mortgage Market” discussing differences in homeowners’ access to flood insurance based on location, income and assets. The report is based on a sample...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

2025 Outlook: What to Expect from Your Insurance Carriers

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Lynda A. Bennett, Heather Weaver, and Josh Weisberg of SterlingRisk  continue their year-end conversation about what changed in the insurance recovery space in 2024 and what to expect in 2025.  Lynda, Heather, and Josh...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Understanding Business Interruption Insurance: What Those Impacted by the LA Fires Need to Know

The recent fires in Los Angeles have left many businesses grappling with significant disruptions. For business owners, navigating the aftermath of such a catastrophe often includes understanding how their insurance policies,...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CPPA Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed AI Regulations

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced the formal public comment period for its latest proposed rulemaking package, which includes updates to existing regulations and introduces new guidelines for automated...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

100 Episodes of “Don’t Take No for an Answer”! Thank you for Listening.

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Host Lynda A. Bennett, chair of the Insurance Recovery Practice at Lowenstein Sandler, introduces the 100th episode of Don't Take No For An Answer. Since its launch, the podcast has interviewed guests from all corners of the...more

J.S. Held

Forensic Meteorology in Insurance: How Do Certified Consulting Meteorologists Help with Storm Damage Claims & Disputes?

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Introduction: Three Key Components of Storm Damage Claims - Professional meteorology, as it relates to insurance claims handling and the litigation process, is becoming increasingly recognized, and the employment of...more

Integreon

How AI is Reshaping Cyber Insurance

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AI emerges as both threat and solution in cyber insurance, reshaping risk assessment and breach response. AI is transforming the work of professionals everywhere. Unfortunately, that includes cybercriminals....more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Call For Public Comment: A Report on AI Use in the Financial Sector

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This month, an interim report on artificial intelligence in the financial sector was published for public comment. The report was written by the Ministries of Justice and Treasury, the Competition Authority, the Securities...more

J.S. Held

Cyber Business Interruption Playbook: A Guide to Response and Recovery

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Over the past 20 years, technology has changed the way we communicate, conduct business, and live. It is rare to walk down a city street and not see a person using some type of technology. It has become an integral and...more

Walkers

Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: Bermuda chapter

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Since the announcement of its Fintech strategy in November 2017, the Bermuda government has positioned Bermuda as a market-leading jurisdiction with respect to Fintech, with a view to Bermuda operating as an innovation hub...more

J.S. Held

Strategies to Avoid Cyber Insurance Claim Challenges: Part II

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In Part I of this series, we posed a series of questions to consider when purchasing cyber insurance. Our approach was deliberate: the right questions help get you the right insurance to address cyber risks facing your...more

Walkers

Constructs in Industry Loss Cat Bonds

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Catastrophe bonds using industry-loss triggers have become increasingly popular among ILS investors and cedant sponsors. Industry loss catastrophe bonds pose less adverse selection risk from the point of view of...more

J.S. Held

Beyond the Name: Understanding the Full Impact of Tropical Cyclones

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During the deep summer and early fall, all eyes are on the tropics in areas prone to hurricane activity. Most storms begin as “invests,” or areas of rain shower and thunderstorm activity that is closely monitored by hurricane...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Draft CCPA Regulations Stalled as Agency Struggles With Applicability of ADMT Rules

On July 15, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released proposed updates to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations, including updates to the draft risk assessments, automated decisionmaking...more

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