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In Warehousing v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co., 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 18058 (11th Cir. Sept 22, 2014), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling which held that an insureLIMA: A New Liability Exit Strategy Comes to the U.S.
On February 19, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed the Legacy Insurance Management Act (LIMA). The law enables a non-admitted insurer in the U.S. or abroad to transfer closed blocks of commercial iLife, Health, Disability, and ERISA Newsletter is Now Available
Life, Health, Disability, and ERISA provides a summary of decisions from across the country concerning life, health, and disability policies, including those governed by ERISA. Following your review oLate Night Fiesta Leaves Restaurant Holding the Bag
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The recent discovery of the Libor Scandal has far reaching consequences including creating repercussions in the insurance and reinsurance industry. The briefing note authored by Tanguy Le GouellMeet The Experts
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