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Barnes & Thornburg Nabs Insurance Recovery Partner Balice in LA
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (97+ words) Bloomberg Law News Joseph Balice joined Barnes & Thornburg as a partner in its insurance recovery practice in Los Angeles, the firm announced Tuesday. Balice brings nearly two decades of experience representing policyholders in disputes involving denied, delayed or underpaid insurance…...
Allianz Insurer Sued by Cooler Maker Over Fingertip Injury Cases
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (96+ words) Bloomberg Law News Cooler manufacturer Igloo Products Corp. sued its insurer, an Allianz SE unit, for refusing to defend the company against proposed class actions claiming defective cooler handles caused fingertip injuries. Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company breached its…...
HHS Medicare Advantage Rate Shift Eases Fears of Stifling Access
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (110+ words) Bloomberg Law News The Trump administration's increase of Medicare Advantage rates for next year from a smaller proposed boost will likely limit concerns that insurance companies would be forced to withdraw from the program, health analysts said. The Centers for…...
AIG Unit Sued by Waste Management Company Over Pollution Cases
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (105+ words) Bloomberg Law News A waste management company sued its insurer for refusing to defend it in multiple pollution lawsuits, claiming the American International Group Inc. unit breached its duty to provide legal defense under pollution liability policies. AIG Specialty Insurance…...
Simpson Thacher Recruits Jared Wilner to Lead Insurance Team
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (117+ words) Bloomberg Law News Jared Wilner joined Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as a partner in its mergers and acquisitions practice, where he will lead the firm's insurance transactional and regulatory team, the firm announced Thursday. Wilner advises domestic and international insurers, reinsurers,…...