A federal district court in New York has granted an insurance brokers motion to dismiss breach of contract, negligence, and consumer protection law claims by a commercial property owner that alleged that its property had been damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
Marsh survey reveals many law firms have not assessed the effects of a security breach on their business, despite acknowledging the damages associated with cyber threats.
Insurers are unlikely to be subject to federal oversight through the Dodd-Frank act, a Congressional staffer says, but it is unclear whether the act will lead to heightened state regulation.
Testimony at a recent Senate hearing alleges a lack of consumer protection by state regulators, while one expert says few insurers will be deemed systemically important by the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
Testimony at a recent Senate hearing alleges a lack of consumer protection by state regulators, while one expert says few insurers will be deemed systemically important by the Financial Stability Oversight Council.