It is our honor to present this first edition of Volume 34 of the FORC Journal of Insurance Law and Regulation. Dan Cotter & Stephen W. Schwab, Journal Co-Editors
By Steve W. Kinion, Esq. of ZACK STAMP, LTD Below is a list of Illinois insurance legislation that became law effective on January 1, 2023.
By Kevin Fitzgerald, Esq. and Maggie Brzakala, Esq. of FOLEY & LARDNER LLP Information data security has been a hot topic for the insurance industry in recent years, particularly the development of information security programs (“ISPs”) by insurers, producers, and other insurance licensees.
By Fred E. Karlinsky, Esq., Timothy F. Stanfield, Esq., Christian Brito, Esq. of GREENBERG TRAURIG, P.A. At the Summer 2022 National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Meeting in Portland, Oregon, the Executive (EX) Committee and Plenary voted to adopt the Pet Insurance Model Act (“model act”).
By Daniel A. Cotter, Esq., HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC This article addresses some of the subsequent treatment of insurance issues by the courts and some additional matters of importance coming up.
By Lauren N. Ybarra, Esq., Douglas W. Charnas, Esq., and Heidi Urness, Esq. of MCGLINCHEY STAFFORD PLLC One area where uncertainty abounds is in connection with the marijuana, or cannabis, industry.