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The Myth of Bellefonte No More
Posted on 5 Aug 2015 by Mealeys

By Syed S. Ahmad and Patrick M. McDermott I. Introduction For years, reinsurers have attempted to use the Bellefonte case to cap their liability. Bellefonte has thus served as a thorn in cedents' sides for some time. However, recent court... Read More

Tags: insurance coverage , liability , Bellefonte , cap , reinsurance , reinsurer

Introduction and General Principles of Reinsurance Law – New Appleman on Insurance Law Library Edition, Chapter 71
Posted on 2 Aug 2012 by Dan Gerber and Jeff Kingsley of Goldberg Segalla

By Daniel W. Gerber, Jeffrey L. Kingsley and Fallyn B. Reichert, Attorneys, Goldberg Segalla LLP Chapter 71 provides a thorough introduction to reinsurance and its commercial purposes; the operation of reinsurance contracts; and certain fundamental... Read More

Tags: catastrophe excess of loss treaty , insurance coverage , cedent , proportional risk sharing , Insurable interest , Jeff Kingsley , insurance regulation , reinsurance , Goldberg Segalla , Dan Gerber , contractual interpretation , reinsurer

McCarter & English on Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Reinsured Concluding the Reinsurance Agreement Unambiguously Requires the Reinsurer to Follow the Settlements
Posted on 20 Oct 2011 by Cynthia Morrison

By Cynthia Morrison, Associate, McCarter & English, LLP "Reinsurance, as a specialized industry, utilizes unique terms that are often the subject of disputes between the reinsurer and reinsured. One unique term is the 'follow the fortunes'... Read More

Tags: contract interpretation , offset , reinsured , Eighth Circuit , Employers Reinsurance v Massachusetts Mutual , reinsurance , follow the settlements , follow the fortunes , mccarter english , reinsurer , Cynthia Morrison

Introduction and General Principles of Reinsurance Law – New Appleman on Insurance Law Library Edition, Chapter 71
Posted on 2 Aug 2012 by Dan Gerber and Jeff Kingsley of Goldberg Segalla

By Daniel W. Gerber, Jeffrey L. Kingsley and Fallyn B. Reichert, Attorneys, Goldberg Segalla LLP Chapter 71 provides a thorough introduction to reinsurance and its commercial purposes; the operation of reinsurance contracts; and certain fundamental... Read More

Tags: catastrophe excess of loss treaty , insurance coverage , cedent , proportional risk sharing , Insurable interest , Jeff Kingsley , insurance regulation , reinsurance , Goldberg Segalla , Dan Gerber , contractual interpretation , reinsurer

McCarter & English on Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Reinsured Concluding the Reinsurance Agreement Unambiguously Requires the Reinsurer to Follow the Settlements
Posted on 20 Oct 2011 by Cynthia Morrison

By Cynthia Morrison, Associate, McCarter & English, LLP "Reinsurance, as a specialized industry, utilizes unique terms that are often the subject of disputes between the reinsurer and reinsured. One unique term is the 'follow the fortunes'... Read More

Tags: contract interpretation , offset , reinsured , Eighth Circuit , Employers Reinsurance v Massachusetts Mutual , reinsurance , follow the settlements , follow the fortunes , mccarter english , reinsurer , Cynthia Morrison