Understanding the Legal Needs of Insurance Companies


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Understanding the Legal Needs of Insurance Companies is an authoritative, insiders perspective on the strategic thinking behind serving as in-house counsel for an insurance company. Featuring chief legal officers and general counsel representing a variety of insurance companies across the country, this book provides a broad yet comprehensive overview of the corporate situations that require legal assistance in the insurance industry and the role of general counsel in advising on these issues. Emphasizing the importance of general counsels involvement in regulatory compliance and business development decisions, these leaders offer advice on educating senior management and the board of directors about pivotal legal issues pending in the company or lingering on the political or juridical horizon. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experts offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating the legal issues associated with doing business in the insurance market.







Insurance Claims & Disputes


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Legal Strategies for the Insurance Industry


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Inside the Minds: Legal Strategies for the Insurance Industry is an insider's look at the most significant legal issues in the insurance business today and the best tactics for addressing them. Featuring ten chairs and senior partners of insurance law representing the nation's leading firms, this book provides specific advice on a host of topics, from building relationships with regulatory authorities to entering into successful transactions with other insurers. The experts in this book review recent cases and developments in the law to illustrate the current legal environment and offer practical tips relating to claims avoidance, dispute resolution, international issues, and more. With a range of industry niches represented and a wealth of useful sample agreements, Legal Strategies for the Insurance Industry combines legal expertise with business savvy into an indispensable resource for both insurance attorneys and their clients.About Inside the Minds: Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book.Table of Contents: David A. Attisani, Choate Hall & Stewart LLP—“The Reinsurance Point of View;” Alan F. Berliner, Thompson Hine LLP—“Keys to Dealing with State Insurance Departments”; Jim Cooper, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP—“The Customer's Perspective: Making the Most of Insurance Coverage”; Paul R. Koepff, O'Melveny & Myers LLP—“Legal Strategies for the Property and Casualty Insurance Industry”; Scott DeVries, Nossaman Guthner, Knox & Elliot LLP—“Understanding Risk and Minimizing Exposure”; Jeff Stuart Liebmann, Dewey Ballantine LLP—“Protecting Against Problems: Specialized Due Diligence”; James F. Jorden, Jorden Burt LLP—“Litigation and Regulatory Issues for Insurance Companies”; Greg Mitchell, Frost Brown Todd LLC—“Legal Perspectives of Risk Management”; H. Marc Tepper, Buchanan Ingersoll—“Adding Value for the Client”; James R. Woods, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, LLP—“Providing Business Solutions from a Legal Perspective.”




Insurance Law


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Understanding Insurance Regulations & Coverage


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Understanding Insurance Regulations & Coverage is an authoritative, insider's perspective on key strategies for advising both insurance providers and consumers. Featuring partners and shareholders from some of the nation's leading firms, these experts guide the reader through the nuances of navigating the regulatory environment at both the state and federal level, including how current and future trends in insurance regulation are influencing providers and consumers. From licensing a new insurance company to filing claims, these authors highlight important factors for providers in complying with government regulations and for consumers in obtaining appropriate insurance coverage. Additionally, these leaders reveal their strategies for risk management counseling, understanding overlapping policies, and negotiating with insurance providers both when establishing coverage and throughout the claims process. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on guiding clients through this ever-changing and complex area of law. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside theMinds editorial board to author a chapter for this book. Chapters Include: 1. A. Kenneth Levine, Chair, Insurance and Financial Services Practice Group, Broad and Cassel - "Regulatory and Legislative Issues in Insurance Law" 2. Katharine F. Musso, Partner, Balch & Bingham LLP - "Counseling to Address Regulatory Issues" 3. David Taubenfeld, Partner, Haynes and Boone LLP - "Leading the Way Toward Proper Insurance Protection" 4. Meghan H. Magruder, Senior Partner, King & Spalding - "Insurance Claims and Insurance Recovery" Appendices Include: Appendix A: Insurer Plan of Operations Appendix B: Insurer Organizational Chart Appendix C: Managing General Agency Agreement Appendix D: Producer Agreement




Insurance Law Client Strategies


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Insurance Law Client Strategies is an authoritative, insiders perspective on best practices for counseling both policyholders and insurance companies on claims and policy disputes. Featuring partners and chairs from some of the nations leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through developing a client/attorney relationship, maximizing the value of the attorney, and analyzing the intricacies of insurance law. From formulating case strategy to determining settlement vs. litigation, these leaders offer expertise on drafting insurance policies, analyzing coverage, and assessing regulations. These top experts offer a clear understanding for the many components of insurance law involving regulatory filings, corporate merger agreements, employee claims, the appeals process, and reinsurance issues. Additionally, these top lawyers give tips on the importance of evaluating documentation, decoding insurance polices, and understanding the impact of financial implications.




Wisconsin Insurance Law


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Underwriters of the United States


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Unassuming but formidable, American maritime insurers used their position at the pinnacle of global trade to shape the new nation. The international information they gathered and the capital they generated enabled them to play central roles in state building and economic development. During the Revolution, they helped the U.S. negotiate foreign loans, sell state debts, and establish a single national bank. Afterward, they increased their influence by lending money to the federal government and to its citizens. Even as federal and state governments began to encroach on their domain, maritime insurers adapted, preserving their autonomy and authority through extensive involvement in the formation of commercial law. Leveraging their claims to unmatched expertise, they operated free from government interference while simultaneously embedding themselves into the nation's institutional fabric. By the early nineteenth century, insurers were no longer just risk assessors. They were nation builders and market makers. Deeply and imaginatively researched, Underwriters of the United States uses marine insurers to reveal a startlingly original story of risk, money, and power in the founding era.