Nigeria: Commentaries On The National Health Insurance Authority Act, 2021 - KPMG Nigeria
Mondaq
JUNE 10, 2022
The National Health Insurance Authority Act, 2021 ("the Act") was recently enacted by the National Assembly.
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US Supreme Court hears NRA First Amendment case
JURIST
MARCH 19, 2024
In this case, the NRA accuses a New York State official of improperly using regulatory authority to pressure banks and insurers to cut ties with the group in the aftermath of the Parkland High School shooting. The case arose out of a series of guidance letters that Maria Vullo sent to banks and insurers in New York State.
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FDIC Details Prep For Winding Down Failing Financial Giants
Law 360
APRIL 10, 2024
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. banking giant, a scenario that would make use of as-yet untested authorities put in place after the 2008 financial crisis. on Wednesday laid out its most comprehensive overview to date of how it would seek to resolve a failing U.S.
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Taliban blocks about 100 women in Afghanistan from flying to Dubai for university
JURIST
AUGUST 25, 2023
Around 100 Afghan women were prevented from boarding a plane to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where they were to attend university, by Taliban authorities on Wednesday. In a statement , Al Habtoor said , “The authorities in Afghanistan, without justification, prevented [the women’s] departure, unjustly curtailing their freedom.”
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Hong Kong: The Insurance Authority (IA) enforcement approach – Investigation and Discipline - Timothy Loh
Mondaq
AUGUST 26, 2022
The IA approach to enforcement action and an overview of the IA powers of investigation and discipline.
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Ireland: European Insurance And Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) - Grant Thornton
Mondaq
AUGUST 4, 2021
EIOPA has published a report from its consultative expert group on digital ethics setting out artificial intelligence governance principles for an ethical and trustworthy AI in the European insurance sector.
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Federal appeals court upholds rule requiring hospitals to disclose insurer-negotiated prices
JURIST
DECEMBER 30, 2020
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld Tuesday a rule requiring greater transparency in the prices hospitals negotiate with insurers and third-party payers. . Over 90 percent of US patients rely on insurers and other third-party payers to pay for hospital services. On appeal, the circuit court affirmed.
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California governor signs legislation to decrease expense of abortion
JURIST
MARCH 24, 2022
California requires health insurance companies to cover abortions, but cost-sharing requirements, such as co-pays and deductibles, add expenses to abortions. The legislation prohibits health plans and insurers from imposing cost-sharing requirements and utilization management practices for abortion and abortion-related services.
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A Climate Adaptation Toolkit for the Insurance Industry
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
JULY 21, 2023
On July 21, 2023, the Sabin Center launched its latest report, Modelling Climate Litigation Risk for (Re)Insurers. Insurance and Climate Change The increasingly apparent physical and societal impacts of climate change are “ shaking the foundations ” of the insurance industry.
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Justices to consider choice-of-law clauses in maritime insurance contracts
SCOTUSBlog
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Share Tuesday’s argument in Great Lakes Insurance v. For the readers who decided to continue past my opening paragraph, Great Lakes Insurance falls within the admiralty power of the federal courts, which authorizes the federal judiciary to articulate a federal common law for maritime contracts.
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Justices favor reliable enforcement of choice-of-law clauses in maritime insurance contracts
SCOTUSBlog
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Share As the hour of this morning’s argument in Great Lakes Insurance v Raiders Retreat Realty progressed, it seemed to become more and more clear how the justices will resolve this case. Here, for example, a foreign insurance company insured a yacht owned by a Pennsylvania company. Fireman’s Insurance Co. ,
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Morning Docket: 11.30.23
Above The Law
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Law360 ] * Until the robot uprising though, several state insurance authorities are probing carriers using AI to make "discriminatory garbage in, discriminatory garbage out" coverage decisions. NPR ] * But at least the Court began from the premise that the Fifth Circuit is probably crazy. but that won't last long. I've seen Ex Machina.
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Malta: Insurance Newsletter – Issue No. 6 - Ganado Advocates
Mondaq
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (‘EIOPA') has launched a public consultation regarding a draft supervisory statement on the use of governance arrangements in third countries.
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Paralegal Tips for Negotiating Client Bills and Liens
Paralegal Bootcamp
MARCH 18, 2022
The extent of your client’s injuries and the amount of insurance coverage available will largely drive your ability to negotiate a reduction in their bills and liens. Some people have excellent coverage and health insurance, and some just don’t! There’s a lot of pressure here as a paralegal.
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Estate Planning Solutions: Your Complete Guide
A People's Choice
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Bestselling author Jen Lancaster said, “There’s nothing fun about stuff like estate planning, getting mammograms, or talking to a guy about long-term disability insurance, but do it anyway. Trust me, the stress of not having done the above is prematurely aging.” She makes a good point here. While estate planning may not be fun, [.].
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Federal appeals court finds US consumer protection agency’s funding is constitutional
JURIST
MARCH 24, 2023
In the conflicting case, the court found the funding statute insured “perpetual insulation from Congress’s appropriations power.” The court’s ruling directly conflicted with a 2022 ruling in the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The result made the agency “no longer dependent,” and “no longer accountable.”
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What Not to Do After a Car Accident in Oklahoma
LegalReader
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Following an accident, after making sure everyone is okay, documenting the scene can prove to be invaluable information to both the authorities and insurance companies.
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ACLU challenges Indiana bail law under First Amendment, equal protection
JURIST
MAY 6, 2022
The bill defines charitable bail organizations and imposes limitations on the organizations’ ability to pay bail by requiring certification from the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Insurance. The ACLU argues that by vesting sole authority in the commissioner, HEA 1300 severely limits The Bail Project’s ability to pay bail.
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SVB Receivership Has A Big Advantage Over Ch. 11 — Speed
Law 360
MARCH 14, 2023
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank last week has led to a receivership, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation taking over the bank's operations in a proceeding that closely resembles a bankruptcy case with some key differences.
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California City Becomes First in Nation to Require Liability Insurance for Gun Owners
The Crime Report
JANUARY 26, 2022
The San Jose City Council has overwhelmingly approved a measure requiring gun owners to carry liability insurance, the first of its kind in the U.S., reports the Associated Press.
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Luxembourg: ESG In The Insurance Sector - Update On The Integration Of Sustainability Preferences Under IDD - Arendt & Medernach
Mondaq
AUGUST 2, 2022
On 20 July 2022, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority published precious guidance on ESG requirements in the insurance sector.
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Hong Kong: Premium Financing For Long Term Insurance – Understanding Hong Kong's Regulatory Landscape - Mayer Brown
Mondaq
MAY 6, 2022
Premium financing is a popular way to fund the purchase of long term insurance, particularly in the Hong Kong insurance industry. On 1 April 2022, the Insurance Authority (IA) issued a.
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Calif. Panel Agrees To Publish Pro-Policyholder Virus Decision
Law 360
JANUARY 6, 2023
A California state appellate panel has agreed to publish a December pro-policyholder COVID-19 pandemic coverage decision, making it citable as authority for parties litigating similar cases in the Golden State, after an amicus party argued that keeping it unpublished would allow insurers to incorrectly interpret California's insurance law in their (..)
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San Jose Requires Liability Insurance for Gun Owners
The Crime Report
JULY 1, 2021
San Jose city council members have unanimously approved a law that requires gun owners to carry liability insurance, the first of its kind in the country, reports USA Today. The law requires resident gun owners to pay a fee to cover taxpayers’ costs associated with gun violence. That translates to at least $63 million annually.
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China releases five-year blueprint calling for strengthened control of key economic sectors
JURIST
AUGUST 12, 2021
Moreover, antitrust enforcement in technology has been very active, with companies like Alibaba accepting substantial fines by regulatory authorities and Tencent being forced to relinquish exclusivity contracts.
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Turkey: Turkish Data Protection Authority States That Data Controllers Cannot Seek A Special Power Of Attorney For Data Subjects' Applications - Gen Temizer Ozer / Kinstellar
Mondaq
AUGUST 2, 2022
On 18 July 2022, The Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority ("Authority") published its decision ("Decision") on a data subject's complaint alleging that an insurance company had processed.
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NJ Township Settles With Police Chief Who Alleged Racial Discrimination
The Crime Report
JANUARY 25, 2023
A Neptune, New Jersey racial discrimination lawsuit came to an end on Monday with a $500,000 settlement to be paid by the township’s insurance carrier to former Police Chief James Hunt Jr., Charles Daye reports for Asbury Park Press.
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Bermuda: Bermuda Amends Insurance Act To Introduce Concept Of Internationally Active Insurance Group - Appleby
Mondaq
JANUARY 17, 2022
The Insurance Amendment Act 2021 (Act) is the result of the Bermuda Monetary Authority's (BMA) consultation paper "Introduction of the Concept of Internationally Active Insurance Group Proposal" that.
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Canada: Financial Services Regulatory Authority Of Ontario Launches Its First Life And Health Agent Supervisory Framework: What Insurers And Intermediaries Should Know - Dentons
Mondaq
APRIL 1, 2022
On March 29, 2022, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario announced the launch of its first Life and Health Agent Supervisory Framework
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Supreme Court takes two more COVID insurance cases; one, from the Ninth Circuit, is a grant-and-hold
At the Lectern
MARCH 29, 2023
where the First District, Division Four, partially published opinion found potential business interruption insurance coverage for losses a restaurant sustained in connection with the COVID pandemic. Hartford Fire Insurance Co. , Four weeks ago, the Supreme Court agreed to answer a different Ninth Circuit, COVID insurance question.
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Make Police Insurance Pay for Officer Misconduct: Paper
The Crime Report
AUGUST 9, 2022
Instead, the most effective means of making police accountable for misbehavior is by placing the burden on police forces themselves through their insurance plans, writes Rashawn Ray, Ph.D., Most officers have personal insurance and department insurance for injury, but the plans generally do not cover misconduct, the paper noted.
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Ireland: Brexit Continues To Shape The Regulatory Landscape As EIOPA Consults On The Use Of Third-Country Branches - William Fry
Mondaq
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
On 1 August 2022, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published a consultation paper setting out a draft supervisory statement on the use of governance.
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FCPA's High Costs May Cause Tightening In D&O Market
Law 360
JUNE 4, 2021
authorities' recent probing of Toyota for possible Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations illustrates the heightened enforcement risks faced by corporate policyholders, which could encounter an even harder market for directors and officers insurance, according to legal experts.
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Changing the National Flood Insurance Program for a Changing Climate: New Article Authored by the Sabin Center and the Natural Resources Defense Council
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
APRIL 1, 2019
Congress can help citizens take these actions to adapt to the risks of climate change by adopting a package of climate-smart reforms for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). million flood insurance policies providing $1.3 Over it’s lifetime, the NFIP has provided 5.1 trillion in coverage. billion in debt.
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Study: Women Lose Ground in C-Suite for First Time in Two Decades
Intelligize Blog
APRIL 16, 2024
The study’s results suggest that women lost roughly five dozen “positions with ‘chief’ in the title to men last year,” according to Insurance Journal. The authors of the S&P study did not place blame for the downturn in female leadership on a particular culprit. Growth no longer appears exponential.” in 2005 to 22.3%
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Data Loss Insurance and What Businesses Need to Consider
LawTechnologyToday
APRIL 7, 2021
You will need data loss insurance coverage if you are to recover from cyber breaches. What does data loss insurance entail, and how can you see to it that you have the right protection? You need sufficient data security and insurance, especially if your business holds customers’ personal data. Beware of cybercrime.
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Mondaq
JANUARY 20, 2022
On 5 October 2021, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) launched the second phase of its study on diversification in internal models under Directive (EU) 2009/138.
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UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
Law 360
JANUARY 5, 2024
Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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U.S. Supreme Court Decides Great Lakes
Conflict of Laws
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Supreme Court handed down its decision in Great Lakes Insurance SE v. In a unanimous opinion authored by Justice Kavanaugh, the Court concluded that the answer to this question was no. Facts Great Lakes Insurance SE (GLI) is a corporation organized under the laws of the Germany that is headquartered in the United Kingdom.
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At the Lectern
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
For the second time in less than six weeks, the Ninth Circuit is asking the Supreme Court to answer a question of state law regarding insurance coverage for a business’s losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hartford Fire Insurance Co. Vigilant Insurance Company. The lone denial during that time was in October 2019.
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Title insurance regulation opinion filing tomorrow
At the Lectern
MARCH 17, 2021
The court limited the issues in Villanueva to: “(1) Insurance Code section 12414.26 provides: ‘No act done, action taken, or agreement made pursuant to the authority conferred by Article 5.5 provides: ‘No act done, action taken, or agreement made pursuant to the authority conferred by Article 5.5 Generally, see here.).
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South Africa: Enhanced Protection For Financial Customers: Proposed Amendments To The 2017 Policyholder Protection Rules - Fasken
Mondaq
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has announced certain proposed amendments to the Policyholder Protection Rules for both life and non-life insurance.
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United States: Journal Of Emerging Issues In Litigation (Fastcase): Waters Authors Litigation Section Of PFAS Article - Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Mondaq
JULY 30, 2021
Jason Waters (Partner-McLean, VA | Baltimore, MD | Washington, DC) authored Part 5: PFAS Litigation of the article "Remediating, Insuring, and Litigating PFAS Claims".
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India: 74% Foreign Investment In INDIAN Insurance Companies | Indian Ownership And Control Guidelines Formally Withdrawn – A Key Milestone - Khaitan & Co
Mondaq
AUGUST 10, 2021
The Insurance and Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has formally withdrawn its guidelines on Indian ownership and control dated 19 October 2015 (IOC Guidelines)
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