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AIG TRANSFERS REINSURANCE DISPUTE TO BANKRUPTCY COURT

October 6, 2011 by Carlton Fields

Following removal to federal district court of an action against AIG, defendants petitioned to refer the case to the district’s bankruptcy court. Plaintiffs’ claims arose out of a reinsurance arrangement between AIG and non-party The Robert Plan Corporation, who were engaged in the automobile insurance business. After a dispute regarding administration of the reinsurance treaties, plaintiffs – “family members and former shareholders” of TRP – allege TRP agreed to accept a certain sum as payment pursuant to AIG’s allegedly fabricated representations about its loss reserves. Following this dispute, TRP filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The District Court agreed to refer the case, holding that plaintiffs’ claims “could conceivably have an effect” on TRP’s bankruptcy estate and are therefore related to the case under Title 11. The Court noted that plaintiffs did not dispute AIG’s arguments. Wallach v. American International Group, Inc., No. 11-3025 (USDC E.D.N.Y. Sept. 12, 2011).

This post written by John Black.

Filed Under: Reinsurance Claims

ARBITRATION ROUND-UP

October 5, 2011 by Carlton Fields

Manifest Disregard:

Protherapy Associates, LLC v. AFS of Bastian, Inc., Case No. 6:10cv00017 (USDC W.D. Va. July 27, 2011) (granting motion to confirm award; denying motion to modify award; no manifest disregard of law; arbitration decision that found joint and several liability did not conflict with related judicial opinion that elected not to pierce corporate veil);

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union 177 v. United Parcel Service, Inc., Case No. 2:11cv00180 (USDC D.N.J. Aug. 11, 2011) (denying motion to vacate award; arbitrator relied on evidence and did not exceed powers; no “manifest disregard” of underlying collective bargaining agreement where arbitrator’s interpretation was not “totally unsupported” by general contract principles);

Johnson v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., Case No. 3:05cv00321 (USDC D. Nev. Aug. 17, 2011) (granting in part motion to vacate award on remand from Ninth Circuit; damages award under the Fair Credit Reporting Act was “manifest disregard” to the extent it conflicted with court’s prior holding that certain foreclosure fees were paid for a business purpose and not a consumer purpose);

Priority One Services, Inc. v. W&T Travel Services, LLC, Case No. 1:10cv01873 (USDC D.D.C. Aug. 23, 2011) (granting in part motion to vacate award; panel’s award of prejudgment interest was an “evident material miscalculation” requiring modification; court need not resolve whether “manifest disregard” is valid basis for vacatur because no showing panel otherwise acted improperly in applying state law and calculating damages);

Amaprop Ltd. v. Indiabulls Financial Services Ltd., Case No. 1:11cv02001 (USDC S.D.N.Y. Sept. 9, 2011) (granting petition to confirm arbitration award; no “manifest disregard” where arbitrator’s analysis justified award and party failed to oppose petition);

Sussex v. Turnberry/MGM Grand Towers, LLC, Case No. 2:08cv00773 (USDC D. Nev. Sept. 15, 2011) (denying motion to vacate award and motion for reconsideration; no “manifest disregard” for arbitrator’s determination that plaintiffs could not proceed as a class; reconsideration denied where new case law did not change the law);

Jurisdiction:

Powerweb Energy, Inc. v. GE Lighting Systems, Inc., Case No. 2:10cv02652 (USDC E.D. Pa. Sept. 2, 2011) (granting motion for remand to state court of petition to vacate award; jurisdiction cannot be based on federal issues absent from complaint that would arise only upon vacatur of award or based on counts of counterclaim);

Northland Truss System, Inc. v. Henning Construction Co., Case No. 4:11cv00216 (USDC S.D. Iowa Sept. 7, 2011) (dismissing petition to vacate arbitrator’s order joining seller of construction materials to arbitration between barn owner and builder; no jurisdiction where allegation of manifest disregard of federal law was “patently meritless”; noting that Eight Circuit has not determined whether claim for manifest disregard of federal law confers jurisdiction; plaintiff failed to state claim because FAA does not authorize vacatur of arbitration orders).

Procedure:

Pearl Seas Cruises, LLC v. Irving Shipbuilding, Inc., Case No. 3:11cv00201 (USDC D. Conn. Aug. 9, 2011) (granting motion to dismiss petition to vacate interim award; prior to final award, party’s claim of undue delay was for panel, not for court);

Atlantic City Electric Co. v. Estate of Jerry Riccardo, Case No. 2:09cv03573 (USDC E.D. Pa. Aug. 11, 2011) (granting summary judgment in action to set aside award due to misrepresentations related to health of accident victim; fraud claims were time-barred; under Pennsylvania law, “regardless of whether the arbitration at issue is a statutory or common law arbitration, the thirty (30) day time limit within which to challenge the award applies”);

International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local No. 264 & 375 v. Nason’s Delivery, Inc., Case No. 1:11cv00186 (USDC W.D.N.Y. Aug. 31, 2011) (denying unions’ motion for preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order to enforce relief awarded in arbitration against employer liquidating its assets; unions failed to show irreparable harm of employer’s liquidation and likelihood of success of petition to confirm award under N.Y. General Associations Law).

Evident Partiality:

Plastic Recovery Technologies, Co. v. Samson, Case No. 1:11cv02643 (USDC N.D. Ill. July 28, 2011) (denying motion to vacate award; no evident partiality despite arbitrator’s knowledge of party’s refusal to pay fees).

FINRA:

McCafferty v. A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Case No. 2:11cv00517 (USDC D.N.J. Aug. 11, 2011) (granting motion to dismiss and cross-motion to confirm award; alleged violation of N.J. whistleblower statute was not a “statutory employment discrimination claim” under FINRA; arbitration panel did not lack jurisdiction or exceed powers by including a “non-public” arbitrator on the panel).

Due Process:

First American Title Insurance Co. v. Ordin, Case No. B226671 (Cal. Ct. App. Sept. 14, 2011) (affirming confirmation of awards; plaintiff failed to show it was “substantially prejudiced” by arbitrator’s alleged refusal to hear relevant evidence and to permit supplemental briefing).

This post written by Michael Wolgin.

Filed Under: Arbitration Process Issues, Confirmation / Vacation of Arbitration Awards

LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD: NAIC FINANCIAL CONDITION (E) COMMITTEE ADOPTS REVISIONS TO CREDIT FOR REINSURANCE MODELS

October 4, 2011 by Carlton Fields

The NAIC’s Financial Condition (E) Committee has adopted revisions to the NAIC Credit for Reinsurance Model Law (#785) and Credit for Reinsurance Model Regulation (#786). In this edition of Special Focus, Tony Cicchetti discusses the revisions’ ramifications for reinsurance regulation.

This post written by Anthony Cicchetti.

Filed Under: Industry Background, Reinsurance Regulation, Special Focus, Week's Best Posts

WOODALL CONFIRMED AS VOTING MEMBER OF FSOC

October 3, 2011 by Carlton Fields

The full Senate has confirmed former Kentucky regulator S. Roy Woodall for a voting position on the Financial Stability Oversight Council. The FSOC is tasked with monitoring the country’s financial system to protect against the failure of large bank holding companies and financial institutions. The Dodd-Frank Act requires that the FSOC have one voting member with insurance background among its ten voting members, which includes the Treasury Secretary and the Federal Reserve Chairman. The Council also includes five non-voting members, two of whom are insurance representatives. Mr. Woodall gave testimony to the Senate Banking Committee on July 26, 2011.

This post written by John Black.

Filed Under: Industry Background, Week's Best Posts

COURT REBUKES POLICYHOLDER SEEKING DISCOVERY OF REINSURANCE AND SIMILAR CLAIM INFORMATION IN COVERAGE DISPUTE

September 29, 2011 by Carlton Fields

Louisiana Generating LLC faced an action by the U.S. government seeking injunctive relief and civil penalties for its alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. It sought a defense and coverage under a Custom Premises Pollution Liability Insurance Policy issued to it by Illinois Union. Illinois Union denied coverage. Louisiana Generating brought a declaratory judgment action in federal court to establish coverage. The court entered a scheduling order allowing the parties discovery on the dispositive legal issue of Illinois Union’s duty to defend. Louisiana Generating sought information pertaining to Illinois Union’s reinsurance, pursuant to the “any insurance agreement” language of F.R.C.P. 26(a)(1)(iv), as well as information pertaining to prior coverage provided to other policyholders with Clean Air Act liabilities, among other things. Illinois Union objected, contending that the information was irrelevant to the purely legal issue of the duty to defend, to be determined as a matter of law solely by reference to the terms of the policy and the allegations of the underlying complaint. The court agreed with Illinois Union, denied the motion, and ordered Louisiana Generating to pay $2,000 to Illinois Union for its efforts in defending against the motion, which the court found to be “not substantially justified.” Louisiana Generating, LLC v. Illinois Union Ins. Co., No. 10-516 (USDC M.D. La. Aug. 8, 2011).

This post written by John Pitblado.

Filed Under: Discovery

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