Commentary in Mealey's Data Privacy Law Report — Key U.S. Insurance Decisions, Trends, & Developments: In These Times Of ESG, Social Inflation, COVID-19, Cyber/Privacy, Civil Unrest, Opioids & Other Perils
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Dec 17, 2021
In a new commentary published in Mealey's Data Privacy Law Report, partner Scott Seaman—co-chair of the firm's global Insurance Services Practice Group—and associate Sarah Anderson look back at some of the key decisions, trends, and developments impacting the U.S. insurance industry over the past couple of years. They also look ahead to what the new year promises.
The authors describe how while COVID-19 continues to rage in 2021, ESG/sustainability has taken the spotlight for insurers and reinsurers. They also review developments involving social inflation, COVID-19 business interruption, cyber/privacy, civil unrest, opioids, lead, construction defect, and securities law, among other challenges.
Read the full Mealey's Data Privacy Law Report commentary (PDF)
"Key U.S. Insurance Decisions, Trends, & Developments: In These Times Of ESG, Social Inflation, COVID-19, Cyber/Privacy, Civil Unrest, Opioids & Other Perils" was published by Mealey's Data Privacy Law Report, December 2021.
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