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On July 24, 2025, Judge Jennifer Murphy of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action brought against a life insurance company (the “Company”) and certain of its...more
A Delaware Superior Court, applying Delaware law, has held that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) request to toll the statute of limitations did not constitute a “Securities Claim” under a D&O...more
The cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider is at it again, according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group. This criminal group is known to focus its cyber attacks on one sector at a time. Last spring, it was the retail...more
With the SPAC market heating up, we are seeing a huge uptick in activity on the SPAC IPO side. All these new SPACs will be searching for great deals in no time, so in this edition of the SPAC Notebook we dive into what is...more
Who may be interested: Insurance Companies - Quick Take: In an Industry Letter, the SEC’s Division of Investment Management stated that insurance companies may file financial statements prepared in accordance with...more
In this month’s update, we discuss cases involving related wrongful acts, wildfires, concealment of a weapon, concealment of climate risks, and road rage. We begin in Delaware, where the state’s high court determines...more
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
The recent rule and form amendments adopted by the SEC to facilitate the registration of registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) and market-value adjustment annuities (MVAs) on Form N-4 have been broadly welcomed by the...more
The SEC public company cyber disclosure rule raises issues that companies should consider in reviewing existing insurance coverage and in assessing overall risk....more
A recent survey by Compliance Week revealed that nearly 70 percent of organizations use AI, but do not have adequate AI governance. This is shocking. But the most alarming part is that these organizations do not perceive that...more
It’s been a year since the SEC’s compensation clawback rules took effect. Since then, US-listed public companies have implemented compliant compensation clawback policies that require executive officers to pay back...more
Rising defense costs, a shifting regulatory environment, and competitive insurance pricing are key trends shaping the general partnership liability (GPL) marketplace as we head into Q4 2024 and 2025. For both the venture...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought charges against independent directors who allegedly failed to take appropriate action when management was engaged in accounting fraud. These cases have been...more
To modify an old saying: “Nothing is certain but death, taxes...and corporate opposition to government regulations.” Over the decades, companies and interest groups have frequently challenged government regulations in...more
The stay of the effective dates of the amended fiduciary regulation and amended exemptions means that the “old” fiduciary regulation (the 5-part test) and the amended exemptions continue in effect indefinitely. As a result,...more
Now that the Private Fund Adviser Rules have been chucked into the dustbin of history, should investment advisers expect the SEC staff to give them the benefit of the doubt on expense allocation? Not likely. This is a...more
Crypto Offerings Launch by Major Investment Bank, Asset Manager and Insurer - According to a recent report, a major multinational investment bank and financial services firm is now allowing its investment advisors to pitch...more
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. (AGM) merged into Assured Guaranty Inc. (AG) on August 1, 2024. Issuers with outstanding bonds insured by a policy from AGM need to ensure a material event notice is timely filed on EMMA...more
The streak of good news in D&O litigation risk ends this year, with a rise in class action filings and bigger settlements. But the D&O market is still soft, so staying on top of the evolving risk landscape will help you...more
On July 1, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced new rules for registered index-linked annuities (RILAs) and registered market-value adjustment annuities (MVAs). The new rules will significantly impact...more
Today, Lynda A. Bennett and Heather Weaver of Lowenstein’s Insurance Recovery Group sit down with Yelena Dunaevsky, Senior Vice President, Transactional Insurance, at Woodruff Sawyer to talk about the current state of SPAC...more
8 Reasons to Buy D&O Insurance 1. Attracting New Directors: D&O insurance makes board seats more attractive. 2. Investor Requirements: Some venture capital and private equity firms require that their portfolio companies...more
In 2023, legislatures in five “Southeastern Conference” states passed statutes creating options for employers to voluntarily provide paid family and medical leave (PFML) through insurance benefits purchased from the private...more
These folks often go through some version of the Kubler-Ross stages of grief, including denial (“The SEC must be confused!”), anger (“This is an abuse of power!”), bargaining (“With this one weird trick, we can convince the...more
Recently, in response to a request from the Committee of Annuity Insurers, the staff in the Chief Counsel's Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter...more