New reinsurance-related and arbitration developments from Carlton Fields
The concept of “storm warnings” triggering a duty to inquire and the starting of the running of statute of limitation periods has been prevalent in securities and other financial fraud litigation. Carlton Fields associate Paul Williams explores the application of this doctrine to reinsurance disputes in a Special Focus article.
This post written by Rollie Goss.
The doctrine of uberrimae fidei, or utmost good faith, has been invoked in reinsurance disputes for many years. In a Special Focus feature, John Pitblado explores the origins of this doctrine and its current status in the reinsurance field.
This post written by John Pitblado.
In this Special Focus article, John Pitblado addresses the impact of pre-pleading security statutes on foreign insurers and reinsurers in litigation.
This post written by John Pitblado.
On July 15, 2010, the Senate passed the Dodd-Frank Act (“DFA”), the financial regulatory modernization act that has been in the process of development and consideration by the Congress for over a year. Rollie Goss presents a Special Focus analysis of the potential impact of the DFA on the insurance and reinsurance industries and markets.
Carlton Fields will present a free webinar for Reinsurance Focus subscribers and Carlton Fields clients on the DFA’s potential impact on the insurance and reinsurance industries and markets. The webinar also will cover the potential impact of the DFA on actions by New York, Florida and potentially other states with respect to the requirement of collateral for reinsurance transactions, and the NAIC’s proposals for the regulation of reinsurance. Webinar login information will be sent to Reinsurance Focus subscribers by e-mail. To subscribe and participate in this webinar, go to our subscription page.
This post written by Rollie Goss.
The issue of arbitrator bias has been of particular interest. Two decisions were issued by judges of the same court recently, both involving Trustmark, that shed light on this issue in the context of the actual or potential breach of confidentiality provisions due to a single arbitrator participating in multiple arbitrations. Our Special Focus article explores these decisions.
This post written by John Pitblado.