SDV was founded more than 25 years ago with one mission: to level the playing field for insurance policyholders. Its singular focus on insurance coverage law and unwavering commitment to policyholders of all types have made it a leader in insurance litigation and risk management strategy. With a steadily growing team of experienced insurance coverage lawyers in regional offices across the country, SDV is the right choice for policyholders.

NEWS & IDEAS

Events

2023 Construction Super Conference

The Construction Super Conference, now in its 37th year, is recognized as the preeminent construction conference developed for mid- to senior-level professionals who work in any of the legal and commercial construction markets.
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Events

Perrin Conferences - Shielding Your Construction Projects: Mastering Builders' Risk Insurance

Stacy M. Manobianca will be presenting a webinar for Perrin Conferences titled, "Shielding Your Construction Projects: Mastering Builders' Risk Insurance" on Thursday, September 28, 2023, from 2:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. (EDT).
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SDV Insights

Insurance Carrier Caught Red-Handed in Fingerprints Retention Case

In the matter of Remprex, LLC v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London, policyholder Remprex was thrust into two separate class actions, both involving alleged violations of the Biometric Information Privacy Act ("BIPA").
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Events

RIMS Canada 2023

RIMS Canada Conference 2023 will take place Monday, September 11 - Thursday, September 14 at the Shaw Convention Centre in Ottawa. This industry focused event is well-known for providing top keynote speakers, stimulating panel discussions and informative education sessions with risk management experts.
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Events

54th Annual URMIA National Conference

The URMIA National Conference will assess the current landscape of higher education risk management with a robust but thoughtful educational line-up, provide increased connection time with peers in more community conversations, and leave you inspired to tackle what lies ahead.
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SDV Insights

Creeping Incrementalism in Downstream Insurance: Carriers are Stretching Standard CGL Concepts to Untenable Limits

In the construction sector, the importance of closely vetting downstream parties' insurance has never been more critical. The markets have been hardening with no seeming end in sight and carriers are looking for any way to get an edge.
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Events

Minnesota CLE

Knowing which type of insurance is needed for a particular project is very important when assessing risk, budgeting, and complying with the law.
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SDV Insights

U.S. Supreme Court Decision May Nullify Choice-of-Law Provisions Under Admiralty Law

It is rare for the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in cases involving issues of insurance. However, the Court's decision to grant certiorari in Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC, 143 S. Ct. 999 (2023), may substantially alter the use of choice-of-law provisions in maritime insurance policies, and possibly, insurance policies in general.
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MEET OUR TEAM

Richard W. Brown
Partner
Theresa A. Guertin
Partner
David G. Jordan
Partner
Gregory D. Podolak
Partner
Tracy Alan Saxe
Partner
Jeffrey J. Vita
Partner
Jeremiah M. Welch
Partner
Bethany L. Barrese
Partner
William S. Bennett
Partner
K.  Alexandra O'Neill
Partner
Michael V. Pepe
Partner
Cheryl L.  Kozdrey
Partner
Sarah M. Borrelli
Associate
Stephanie A. Giagnorio
Of Counsel
Janie Reilly Eddy
Associate
Stacy M. Manobianca
Partner
Brian J. Clifford
Partner
Anna M. Perry
Associate

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