SDV Insights

New Year, New EU Insurer Regulations

On January 1, 2016, the much-anticipated regulatory regime termed Solvency II is slated to be implemented in the European Union. Solvency II is a directive aimed at codifying and harmonizing EU insurance regulations that are formally approved by the European Parliament and the European Council.

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Read our New State by State Survey on Using Extrinsic Evidence in Determining Duty to Defend

SDV is pleased to announce its newest State by State Survey - Extrinsic Evidence: Use of Extrinsic Evidence in Determining Duty to Defend.

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The Cyber War & Your Cyber Insurance Policy: Are You Covered?

Cyber attacks were once on the periphery of American business consciousness. That mindset changed over the past two years. A series of devastating events, including the 2014 cyber attack against Sony, catapulted cyber liability concerns from an IT department issue to a major priority for boardrooms across America. As U.S. government officials concluded that North Korea was behind the attack, many C-suite executives suddenly found themselves asking questions. Is this the start of a cyber war?

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New European Personal Data Protection Rules Are Coming Soon - Should You Be Concerned?

In the United States, a week rarely goes by without a new cyber security breach. Slowly but surely, the European Union is catching up in raising awareness of cyber security and demanding that companies protect the personal data of EU individuals who fall under the definition of "data subjects."

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Is John Oliver Anti-Indemnity?

I love John Oliver. He’s smart, funny, and has an uncanny way of breaking down complicated issues into hilarious bite-sized jokes. But on Sunday night, while tackling North Dakota’s ...

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The FAA Strikes Back: $1.9 Million Dollar Penalty for Unauthorized Drone Flights

Here is a strong reminder that commercial drone use is not without risk, and insurance coverage analysis must be a priority.

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Emerging Issues in Cyber Insurance

Last Friday, SDV's Stella Szantova Giordano was quoted in Law360's article, "A Cyberattack Survival Guide For Policyholders.

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Timely Notice Considerations for Additional Insureds

Finding coverage under an insurance policy often hinges on the appropriate application of very specific terms, for example, "you" and "your" and the party to whom these terms are intended to apply. If not read accurately, an additional insured could jeopardize coverage by failing to indentify which notice requirements within a policy apply to them and which are the responsibility of the named insured.

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Upcoming Seminar: Identifying, Avoiding, Mitigating, and Insuring Environmental Risk in Construction

After a successful run in New York City, SDV and our co-sponsors are bringing this half-day seminar to Chicago on Tuesday, October 6 , from 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm, at The Union League Club of Chicago, 65 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL.

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Oregon High Court to Tackle Complex Construction Defect Issue

Tomorrow, the Oregon Supreme Court will hear argument in a dispute that could change how underlying judgments are treated in construction defect coverage disputes.

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