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SDV Recognized at Connecticut Law Tribune's 2022 Legal Awards

SDV Partners Richard W. Brown and Michael V. Pepe were interviewed by Tasha Norman at the Connecticut Law Tribune's 2022 Legal Awards for their respective award wins and the firm's Diversity Initiative recognition.

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5 Questions About New York's Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act

On December 31, 2021, New York enacted the Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act ("CIDA"), requiring defendants to provide plaintiffs with "complete" information for any insurance policy through which a judgment could be satisfied within sixty (60) days after serving an answer. Immediately prior to the implementation of CIDA's deadlines for the mandatory disclosure of insurance information in all pending civil actions on March 1st, NY passed the amendment to CIDA which relaxes certain provisions. For more information about this act, please read our article, "5 Questions about New York's Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act." https://www.sdvlaw.com/insights/5-questions-about-new-yorks-comprehensive-insurance-disclosure-act

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SDV Partner Spotlight: Jeremiah M. Welch

Check out our latest Partner Spotlight featuring SDV West Coast Managing Partner Jeremiah M. Welch, interviewed by attorney Will S. Bennett. In this final installment of our Partner Spotlight series, you can learn about what initially interested Jeremiah in insurance coverage work and how he has grown and led our firm's West Coast team over the last five years. You can watch the video by clicking here.

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SDV Partner Spotlight: Michael V. Pepe

Check out our latest Partner Spotlight featuring SDVNE Partner Michael V. Pepe, interviewed by Of Counsel Brian J. Clifford. Learn more about how Michael came to practice insurance coverage law, what motivates him, his approach to mentorship of attorneys at the firm, and more.

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SDV Partner Spotlight: Jeffrey J. Vita

Check out our latest Partner Spotlight featuring SDVNE Partner and Co-founder, Jeffrey J. Vita, interviewed by attorney Celia B. Waters. Learn more about Jeff's interest in insurance coverage law, what motivates him, and his thoughts commemorating SDV's 25-year anniversary.

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SDV Partner Spotlight: Theresa A. Guertin

Check out our latest Partner Spotlight featuring SDVNE Managing Partner, Theresa A. Guertin, interviewed by attorney Kelly A. Johnson. Learn more about Theresa, her interests, and what it's like to be a managing partner for SDV.

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SDV Partner Spotlight: David G. Jordan

Check out our latest Partner Spotlight featuring SDVNE Partner, David G. Jordan, interviewed by attorney Hugh D. Hughes. Learn more about Dave, his interests, and what his 17 years of policyholder coverage practice has taught him.

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Complex Construction Projects and Types of Insurance Coverage That May Be Triggered

Complex construction claims often lead to complex insurance coverage issues. SDV Partners and insurance coverage attorneys Jeffrey Vita and Michael Pepe discuss commercial general liability, builder's risk, and other insurance coverage that may be available to owners, contractors, and subcontractors for large construction losses.

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SDV Partner Spotlight: Grace V. Hebbel

Check out our latest Partner Spotlight featuring our newest Partner, Grace V. Hebbel, interviewed by Associate attorney Samantha M. Oliveira. Learn more about Grace, her motivations, and how she came to work for the firm.

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Common Exclusions and Conditions on First Party Policies Part 2

Join SDVNE Partner Michael V. Pepe's discussion with SDV West Coast Associate Cheryl L. Kozdrey in Part 2 of "Common Exclusions and Conditions on First Party Policies." In this short video, they will examine first party policy conditions such as the duty to cooperate and tracking losses for time element losses.

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What to do When an Insurer Delays Paying a Covered Claim

Join SDV Northeast Partner Bethany L. Barrese as she answers one of her most frequently asked questions, "What to do When an Insurer Delays Paying a Covered Claim." Watch as she explains remedies available under prompt pay laws, potential issues that may arise, and things to keep in mind when insurers delay paying covered claims.

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SDV Partner Spotlight: Gregory D. Podolak

Join us for our Partner Spotlight with SDVSE Managing Partner Gregory D. Podolak, interviewed by attorney Stephanie A. Giagnorio. Get to know more about Greg as he celebrates his 15th year of practicing law, as well as the momentous occasion of our Southeast office's 5th anniversary.

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Common Exclusions and Conditions on First Party Policies Part 1

Join SDVNE Partner Michael V. Pepe as he discusses First Party policies with Associate Janie Reilly Eddy. This short video will examine the differences in coverage, the types of policies available, and common exclusions found in first party policies.

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SDV Partner Spotlight: Richard W. Brown

Check out our latest Partner Spotlight as we showcase SDV Northeast Partner Richard W. Brown, interviewed by attorney Kerianne E. Kane. Learn more about Rich as we hear about his motivations and future goals after being with the firm for 10 years.

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New Jersey Supreme Court Upholds $400 Million Award for Superstorm Sandy Damages

Join Kerianne E. Kane and Samantha M. Oliveira for this SDV Case Alert Recap video as they discuss the New Jersey Supreme Court decision to uphold Superstorm Sandy damages. This quick recap will examine the implications of this decision, and what this means for policyholders.

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McDonald's Scores COVID-19 Victory Against GL Insurer - Policyholders are "Lovin' It"

Check out our new video series focused on recapping significant cases that have been examined by our team of attorneys in recently published SDV case alerts. This video features SDV Northeast partners Jeffrey J. Vita and Richard W. Brown as they review the case alert, "McDonald's Scores COVID-19 Victory Against GL Insurer - Policyholders are 'Lovin' It.'" Listen in as the outcome of this case is assessed for its implications to policyholders in both the Hospitality and Franchisor industries.

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SDV Partner Spotlight: Edwin L. Doernberger

Watch our latest Partner Spotlight as we showcase SDV Northeast Partner Edwin L. Doernberger, interviewed by Melanie A. McDonald, Of Counsel. Learn more about Ed as we hear about his career practicing law and how he came to be a named partner at the firm.

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SDV Partner Spotlight: Bethany L. Barrese

Watch our latest Partner Spotlight as we showcase SDV Northeast Partner Bethany L. Barrese, interviewed by Stacy M. Manobianca, Of Counsel. Learn more about Bethany as we take the time to hear more about her motivations and her journey to becoming a part of the partnership at SDV.

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SDV Partner Spotlight: Tracy Alan Saxe

In commemoration of our Silver Anniversary, join us for the kick-off of SDV's Partner's Spotlight video series as we celebrate 25 years in business. Today's video features Founding Partner Tracy Alan Saxe as associate K. Alexandra O'Neill interviews him. Click here to watch now.

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A Primer on Employment Practices Liability Insurance

Join SDV's Directors and Officers Liability Insurance practice group in this Q&A session on Employment Practices Liability Insurance. Join the conversation as the group gives a primer on EPLI and discusses common claims scenarios and issues involving this critical line of business insurance coverage.

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Auto Accidents Drove Significant Bad Faith Decisions in 2020

Check out the Bad Faith Insurance Coverage Practice Group's video discussion "Auto Accidents Drove Significant Bad Faith Decisions in 2020." Tune in to see the impact on Bad Faith insurance decisions during 2020, and how auto accident insurance coverage drove favorable decisions for policyholders. Join Bethany L. Barrese, Stacy M. Manobianca, Andres Avila, and Amanda M. Fenelon as they examine multiple cases that made the difference last year.

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Business Risk Exclusions: Commercial General Liability Policies

SDV presents its latest installment of the Real Estate & Development Insurance Coverage group's informational video series, "Business Risk Exclusions: Commercial General Liability Policies." Watch the team explore how these policies affect owners and developers, the differences between exclusions commonly found within these policies, and how to understand and prepare for issues that may arise for policyholders. Join Michael V. Pepe, Janie Reilly Eddy, Ashley McWilliams, and Cheryl L. Kozdrey to learn more.

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Crafting an Insurance Exhibit: What Real Estate Investors and Developers Need to Know


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Commercial Property Insurance Checklist: What Real Estate Investors and Developers Need to Know


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