The Insurance Law Podcast

Regulating Athletic Conduct: Legal Lessons Learned - Episode #59

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Al Goldberger, from the law firm of Brown Moskowitz & Kallen, P.C. in Millburn, N.J., explains Athletic Codes of Conduct in the insurance industry and the benefits of having one.

Attorney Travis Miller on Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Legislation - Episode #58

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST

Travis Miller from the law firm Radey Thomas Yon & Clark, P.A. in Tallahassee, Fla., discusses legislation proposed by the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund that would reduce its size to levels more compatible with resources available in the global financial markets.

Attorneys Discuss the Medicare Secondary Payer Act - Episode #57

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Daniel Santaniello and Reinaldo (Rey) Alvarez from the Florida law firm of Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo & Jones, discuss the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and how to address Medicare in liability settlements.

Attorney Rich Fidei on the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act - Episode #56

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Wed, 27 JuLY 2011 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Rich Fidei from the law firm of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A. on surplus lines and the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act, which was enacted as part of the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Attorneys Discuss How Insurers Can Deal with Bad Faith Matters - Episode #55

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Wed, 29 June 2011 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Charles E. Haddick Jr. and Rob Marino from the law firm of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, discuss bad faith matters and misconceptions and what insurance companies can do to be pro-active.

Attorneys Fred Karlinsky and Katie Webb on Senate Bill 408's Impact on Florida - Episode #54

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 06 June 2011 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Fred Karlinsky and Katie Webb from the law firm of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A. with offices in Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee, Fla., discuss the recently passed Senate Bill 408 in Florida and its impact on the property/ casualty insurance industry in the state.

Elimination of Joint and Several Liability in Tort Cases - Episode #53

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Wed, 18 May 2011 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Renee DeMoss from the law firm of GableGotwals in Tulsa, Oklahoma on the elimination of joint and several liability in tort cases.

Attorney Dan Raab on Limitations of Liability - Episode #52

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Fri, 06 May 2011 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Dan Raab from the Daniel W. Raab, P.A. firm in Miami on a limitations of liability case under Montreal Protocol.

Attorney Tim Thornton on Patent Litigation and Advertising Injury - Episode #51

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Tim Thornton from the law firm of Nelsen, Thompson, Pegue & Thornton in Los Angeles on coverage for claims involving patent litigation and advertising injury, and the impact on the insurance industry.

Attorney Dale Hightower on Ten Commandments to Avoid Premises Liability Suits - Episode #50

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Dale Hightower from the firm of Hightower & Partners P.A. authors the "Ten Commandments to Avoid Premises Liability Suits." His essay pertains to restaurants and other businesses. He explains how this impacts the insurance industry.

Attorney Larry Rogak on New York's No-Fault Law - Episode #49

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Larry Rogak from the law firm Lawrence N. Rogak, LLC in Oceanside, N.Y. on the state's complex no-fault law and how it compares to other states and impacts the insurance industry.

Construction Systems' Michael Panish on Selection of Expert Witnesses - Episode #48

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST

Michael Panish, Expert Witness, Construction Witness / Construction Systems, on the importance of the selection of expert witnesses in insurance cases.

Attorney Al Goldberger on the Impact of Sports-Related Concussions on Insurance Industry - Episode #47

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Fri, 5 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Al Goldberger from the firm of Brown Moskowitz & Kallen, P.C. in Millburn, New Jersey on concussions in amateur and professional sports, legal implications and the impact on the insurance industry.

Attorney Chris Massenburg on Federal Asbestos MDL Litigation - Episode #46

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Chris Massenburg from the law firm Swetman Baxter Massenburg, LLC in Hattiesburg, Mississippi discusses the Federal Asbestos MDL Litigation and its impact on specific states and insurance companies.

Attorney David Burstein on Canada's Insurance Act - Episode #45

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 24 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST

Attorney David Burstein from the law firm Lang Michener in Toronto, Ontario discusses Canada's Insurance Act and an appeal on a coverage matter involving an accident with a parked truck.

Attorney Daniel Raab on Limitation of Liability - Episode #44

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Daniel Raab, from the Daniel W. Raab, PA firm in Miami, discusses a recent transportation case and how limitation of liability impacts the transportation and insurance industries.

Insurance Coverage in the Motion Picture Industry - Episode #43

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Jaymeson Pegue from the law firm of Nelson, Thompson, Pegue & Thornton, A.P.C. in Los Angeles, discusses insurance coverage matters involving actors in the motion picture industry.

The Collateral Source Rule in Alabama - Episode #42

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 21 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Jarrod Bazemore from the law firm of Spain & Gillon, LLC in Birmingham, Ala., discusses the Collateral Source Rule in Alabama and how it's impacting both state and federal courts.

State Insurance Premium and Other Important Insurance Taxes - Episode #41

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Brian Casey and Dean Conlin from the law firm of Locke Lord Bissell & Lidell LLP, discuss a recent chapter they authored on state insurance premium and other important insurance taxes impacting both insurance companies and the various states.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements and Privacy Litigation - Episode #40

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Steve Kunzman and Todd Ruback from the law firm of DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer, PC in Warren, New Jersey discuss increasing regulatory compliance requirements and a spike in privacy related litigation as organizations and insurance carriers will be faced with privacy as a significant risk component to business.

IP and Technology Claims' Impact on Insurance Companies - Episode #39

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Robert Scott from the law firm of Scott & Scott, LLP in Dallas, Texas discusses IP and technology claims and the impact on insurance companies.

Enforcing the Medicare Secondary Payer Law - Episode #38

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, Nov 9 2009 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Paul Jones and Orestes (Rusty) Perez from the law firm of Luks, Santaniello, Perez, Petrillo, Gold & Jones in Florida discuss recently enacted new rules by Congress to enhance the enforcement of the Medicare Secondary Payer Law (Commonly referred to as MSP).

Supplemental Uninsured Developments in New York State - Episode #37

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Tue, Oct 6 2009 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Jessica Desany from the law firm of Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney & Laird, P.C. on SUM coverage or Supplemental Uninsured Developments in New York State.

Tavern Issues, Finding Jury in Fatal Airport Injury Case - Episode #36

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Jonathan Ziss from the Margolis Edelstein law firm in Philadelphia, discusses dram shop issues and jury duty selection in a case involving a fatal airport injury.

The Impact of Sports Law on the Insurance Industry - Episode #35

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Al Goldberger from the Goldberger & Goldberger law firm in Clifton, New Jersey discusses a case in Texas involving Midwest Employers Casualty Company and the impact of sports law on the insurance industry.

Negligent Security Issues Related to Terrorist Attacks in Shopping Centers - Episode #34

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Jack Luks and Tony Petrillo from the law firm of Luks, Santaniello, Perez, Petrillo, Gold & James in Florida discuss negligent security issues related to terrorist attacks in shopping centers.

How the Financial Crisis Can Affect The Insurance Industry - Episode #33

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Alan Rutkin from the law firm Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, discusses how the financial crisis can affect the insurance industry.

The 2009 Session of the Florida Legislature's Impact on Property Insurance Law - Episode #32

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Fred Karlinsky and Katie Webb from the law firm Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate in Florida discuss the 2009 Session of the Florida Legislature and how this impacts property insurance law and State Farm's decision to withdraw from the state insurance market.

A Landmark California Court of Appeals Ruling on the Stacking of Policies - Episode #31

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Fri, 5 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Roger Simpson from the Cotkin & Collins law firm in Los Angeles, California on a landmark California Court of Appeals ruling on the stacking of policies related to the Stringfellow insurance case.

A Federal Court of Appeals Ruling that Limits an Insurance Company's Liability in a Tragic Trucking Accident - Episode #30

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 4 May 2009 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Ginny Peterson from the law firm of Kightlinger & Gray LLP discusses a federal court of appeals ruling that limits an insurance company's liability in a tragic trucking accident.

Credit Scoring's Impact on the Insurance Industry - Episode #29

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Jeff Thomas from the law firm of Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard P.L.L.C. in Little Rock, Arkansas discusses recent credit scoring matters and their impact on the insurance industry.

Ga. Court Ruling Bars Lawyers From Connecting With a Victim's Doctor - Episode #28

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Asha Jackson from the law firm of Carlock, Copeland & Stair, LLP in Atlanta, Georgia discusses Georgia's Supreme Court ruling in which HIPAA bars insurance defense lawyers from informally communicating with an injury victim's physicians.

The Impact of State Farm's Decision to Pull Most of Their Residential Property Lines out of Florida - Episode #27.

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Fred Karlinsky and Krista Kolvacin from the law firm of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate in Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee, Florida discuss the impact of State Farm's decision to pull most of their residential property lines out of Florida.

What Insurers Should Know About the Other Insurance Clause - Episode #26

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Daniel Raab from the law firm Daniel W. Raab, P.A. in Miami, Florida discusses what insurers should know about the "other insurance clause" involving a case between two insurance companies.

Hurricane Ike and Related Catastrophe Impact on Texas and the Insurance Industry - Episode #25

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Roger Higgins from the firm of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons discusses Hurricane Ike and related catastrophes and their impact on Texas and the insurance industry.

Florida's Recently Adopted Reinsurance Collateral Rule - Episode #24

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Rich Fidei from the law firm of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida discusses the recently adopted Reinsurance Collateral Rule in Florida that is impacting domestic insurers and policy holders.

An Insurance Case Involving Missing Policies and Establishing Burden of Proof - Episode #23

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Tue, 9 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Jeffrey Kaufman from the law firm of Brydon, Hugo & Parker in San Francisco, California discusses an insurance case involving missing policies and establishing burden of proof.

A Self-Insurance Fund Matter Case and the Impact on Individuals, Corporations and Insurers - Episode #22.

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Michael McDonner from the law firm of O'Bryan, Brown & Toner in Louisville, Kentucky on a self-insurance fund matter case and the impact on individuals, corporations and insurers.

A Recent Nebraska Supreme Court Ruling Against the State of Florida in a Decade-long Multi-million Dollar Dispute - Episode #21.

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Bill Gast and Mike McClellan from the Gast and McClellan law firm in Omaha, Nebraska discuss a recent Nebraska Supreme Court ruling against the state of Florida in a decade-long multi-million dollar dispute.

The Liability Concerns of Property Insurer Executives - Episode #20.

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 24 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Megan Grant from the law firm Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate in Fort Lauderdale, Florida discusses the liability concerns of Property Insurer executives.

Regulators Grapple With Multistate Health Insurance Oversight - Episode #19.

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Jeanie Botkin and Jennifer Osborn from the law firm of Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC in Kansas City, Missouri and Overland Park, Kansas discuss regulators grappling with multistate health insurance oversight.

Internet Blogging and Potential Legal Issues - Episode #18

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Thurs, 1 May 2008 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Dennis J. Wall, from the Law Office of Dennis J. Wall in Florida discusses Internet Blogging and Potential Legal Issues.

Recent Maryland Law Changes Pertaining to an Insureds Ability to Bring Action Against its Insurer for Failing to Act in Good Faith - Episode #17

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Peter Axelrad and William F. Flood, III from the law firm of Council, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan in Annapolis, Maryland discuss recent Maryland law changes pertaining to an insureds ability to bring action against its insurer for failing to act in good faith.

A Recent Supreme Court Ruling Involving New Legal Liabilities for 401K Plan Administrators - Episode #16.

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Paul Ondrasik from the Washington, D.C. law firm of Steptoe & Johnson discusses a recent Supreme Court ruling involving new legal liabilities for 401K plan administrators.

A Recent Landmark Case Involving the Liability of Rental Car Companies when Accidents Cause Injuries or Death - Episode #15

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Daniel Santaniello and Paul Jones from the law firm of Luks, Santaniello, Perez, Petrillo and Gold in Florida discuss a recent landmark case involving the liability of rental car companies when accidents cause injuries or death.

A Supreme Court Ruling in a Medical Malpractice Case and the Impact on Tort Cap Protections for Public Entities - Episode #14.

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Jeff Eden and Lloyd Bernstein from the law firm of Bullivant Houser Bailey PC in Portland, Oregon discuss a Supreme Court ruling in a medical malpractice case and the impact on tort cap protections for public entities.

The Importance of an Airboat Case in Florida Waters and its Impact on Insurers - Episode #13.

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:00:00 EST

Attorney Daniel Raab from the law firm Daniel W. Raab, P.A. in Miami, Florida discusses the importance of an airboat case in Florida waters and its impact on insurers.

An Important Supreme Court Decision Favoring Major Insurance Companies - Episode #12.

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Maria Abate and Amy Koltnow from the law firm of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A. in Florida discuss an important Supreme Court decision favoring major insurance companies.

Recent State and Federal Efforts to Reform the Regulation and Taxation of the Surplus Lines Insurance Market - Episode #11

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Mark Goodman and Michael Trier from the law firm of Lord, Bissell & Brook LLP in Chicago, Illinois discuss recent state and federal efforts to reform the regulation and taxation of the surplus lines insurance market.

Fred Karlinsky and Rachel LeBlanc on the Recent Credit-Scoring Decisions - Episode #10

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Fred Karlinsky and Rachel LeBlanc from the law firm of Colodny Fass Talenfeld Karlinsky Abate in Florida discuss June's Supreme Court decision in the credit-scoring cases involving Safeco and Geico and the impact on Florida and other states.

A Discussion on a Landmark Decision in a New Jersey Automobile Case - Episode #09.

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Steve Kunzman and Tina Bombaci from the law firm of DiFrancesco, Bateman, Coley, Yospin, Kunzman, Davis & Lehrer, P.C. in Warren, New Jersey discuss a landmark decision in a New Jersey automobile case.

How the April Virginia Tech Incident has Impacted Legal Issues and the Defense of Educational Institutions - Episode #08.

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Bob Smith and Dana Fleming from the law firm of Nelson, Kinder, Mosseau & Saturley in Boston, MA discuss how the April Virginia Tech incident has impacted legal issues and the defense of educational institutions.

The Insurance Implications of Identity Theft - Episode #07

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Wed, 30 May 2007 12:00:00 EST

Kirk Nahra of Wiley Rein, Washington, D.C. discusses the impact of identity theft on the insurance industry.

What the Move to Repeal of the Anti-Trust Exemption Means to Insurers - Episode #06

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Thu, 4 May 2007 12:00:00 EST

Joe Coughlin and John Gurley of Lord, Bissell and Brook LLP in Chicago discuss the recent government effort to repeal the federal antitrust exemption in the McCarran-Ferguson Act and the impact this could have on the insurance industry.

David Burstein on issues in auto coverage - Episode #05

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Tue, 3 Apr 2007 12:00:00 EST

Attorney David Burstein of the Toronto, Ontario-based law firm of Lang Michener discusses auto coverage issues for U.S. motorists traveling in Canada.

Dan Martinez and Kevin Frye on the Changing Landscape for E-Discovery - Episode #04

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Dan Martinez of Callahan & Martinez, and Kevin Frye of Anderson, Crawley & Burke discuss the technology, practices and new regulations surrounding electronic discovery. E-mail, databases, deleted files and more are all subject to discovery, and insurance attorneys are struggling to keep pace.

What Insurers and Legal Providers Should Know About Responding to Catastrophe Situations - Episode #03

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Russ Melton of Foley & Mansfield and Joe Gerber of Cozen O'Connor discuss the special needs of responding to industrial and other large disasters such as fires, chemical exposures and explosions.

Keeping Up With the Anticoncurrent Cause Clause - Episode #02

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Fri, 9 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Gregory Victor and Joe Miele of Adorno Yoss focus on the anticoncurrent cause clause in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the implications of decisions in Mississippi and Louisiana and how this impacts other states such as Florida.

State Farm Loses the First High-Profile Post-Katrina Homeowners Case - Episode #01

lee.mcdonald@ambest.com (A.M. Best Company) — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:00:00 EST

Attorneys Kelly Simpkins and David Rossmiller discuss the ramifications of the verdict in Broussard vs. State Farm, in which jurors ordered State Farm to pay $2.5 million in punitive damages