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Learn about the specifics of representative insurance policies that marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) routinely need. Read now » Related Content Cannabis State Regulatory Agencies Gain a greater understanding of the varied processes that...

CT Senate Passes Sweeping Consumer Protection Bill The Connecticut Senate passed an expansive consumer protection bill ( SB 5 ). Among other things, the measure would require service providers such as hotels to use “all-in” pricing, fully...

FL Condo Bill Raises Insurance Concerns Florida lawmakers passed a bill ( HB 913 ) intended to provide condominium owners some relief from the high cost of bringing properties up to code, as a result of strict new rules imposed on them after the deadly...

Learn about the fundamentals of both the NAIC’s Unfair Insurance Trade Practices and Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Model Acts. Read now » Related Content NAIC Unfair Claims Practices Model Act Checklist Review key provisions of...

Do a deep dive into laws across the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands regarding attorney engagement solicitations, including solicitation of direct prospective clients, public advertisements, and advertisement...

‘Unauthorized Alien’ Limits Among Trio of Auto Insurance Proposals Under Consideration in LA House Three auto insurance bills cleared the Louisiana House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure last month. One of them ( HB 436 ) would prohibit...

Do a deep dive into laws across the 50 states and the District of Columbia to find out whether a jurisdiction has adopted anti-indemnity legislation and discover the scope of each statute. Includes a map visualizing whether each state has an anti-indemnity...

DOGE-Like Effort in FL Could Impact Insurance Industry The wave of housecleaning that’s swept through the federal government courtesy of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency appears to have reached the state government of Florida...

Do a deep dive into laws across the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico on the construction, operation, and maintenance of electric, street, and industrial railroad lines. Read now » Related Content Transportation Service...

Discover some of the executive orders issued and tariffs implemented by President Donald J. Trump since his inauguration on January 20, 2025, and their potential impact on the insurance industry. Read now » Related Content Presidential Executive...

Review provisions across the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Territories regulating insurers’ real estate, stock, and foreign investments plus derivative distributions. Read now » Related Content Credit Agreements...

Learn how to specify the insurance to be obtained in a building contract so coverage for construction risks is maximized. Read now » Related Content Builders Risk Insurance and Its Use in Construction Projects Discover the unusual characteristics...

Learn about the proceedings that state insurance regulators may bring against insurers for violating provisions of a state insurance code or administrative regulations. Read now » Related Content Creating and Maintaining Good Relationships...

Insurer Payouts for LA Wildfires Top $12B California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (D) announced that insurers have now paid out over $12 billion in claims from the largest of the Los Angeles wildfires. That sum is almost twice the $6.9 billion...

Learn about managing general agents (MGA) and their role in insurance distribution and operations. Read now » Related Content Managing General Agent or Program Administrator Selection Due Diligence Checklist Review pertinent information...

Learn about the use of modern electronic communication in the insurance industry. Read now » Related Content Electronic Contracts Review the legal issues arising from the formation of contracts using electronic recording technology rather...

Review 2024 regulatory initiatives on artificial intelligence (AI) that are important for the insurance industry to understand and monitor going into 2025. Read now » Related Content Artificial Intelligence: A Primer on Technical Foundations...

Learn about the potential risks and insurance implications of the burgeoning gaming and gambling industry in the United States. The article includes a National Conference of State Legislatures map depicting states’ approaches to iGaming. Read...

State Lawmakers Take Aim at Crypto Kiosks Lawmakers in at least 15 states have introduced bills to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks, which are often found at convenience stores and gas stations. The bills would limit transactions, generally to $1,000...

Expect a lot of activity at the state level on insurance issues in 2025, so says attorney Karen C. Yotis , content manager for insurance on the Practical Guidance team for LexisNexis®. We asked Yotis, a frequent contributor to State Net® Capitol...

Peruse the Natural Disaster Response Resource Kit, which offers guidance across multiple practice areas addressing planning and response for handling natural disasters. Read now » Related Content Parametric Insurance: Addressing the Gaps...

Flurry of Legislative Action on Wildfires in CA In response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles last month, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (D) and several state lawmakers have proposed a 10-bill package of legislation aimed at...

Don’t miss out on insights that could transform your financial strategies! Review this new practice note by A&O Shearman providing guidance for lenders and borrowers entering into or considering recuring revenue-based financing. This practice...

CA Urges Insurers to Make Things Easier for LA Wildfire Victims California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara (D) issued a notice to residential property insurance companies in the state urging them to go beyond their legal obligation and pay policyholders...

Learn about issues that can arise for insureds and insurers when insurance policies of various durations are called upon to answer for claims and when multiple insurance policies may also apply. Read now » Related Content Allocation of Latent...