R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd, (AIM-RQIH) ("R&Q" or the "Group"), today provides the following update on trading, the sale of Accredited and also announces that it has reached an agreement for Obra Capital, Inc. (together with its affiliates and funds/clients advised by Obra Capital Management, LLC, collectively “Obra”) to acquire all of the interests held by R&Q and … [Read more...] about Update on Trading, Sale of Accredited and Sale of Interest in Joint Venture
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Arbitration Award Confirmed In the Face of Recapture and Request to Seal Is Denied
Parties to reinsurance arbitrations often file in court to confirm (or vacate) arbitral awards. Some file even though the adverse party has complied with the arbitration award. When doing so, they invariably invoke the confidentiality agreement in the proceeding to seal the award and other related documents used in the petition to confirm. Must the court confirm and must the … [Read more...] about Arbitration Award Confirmed In the Face of Recapture and Request to Seal Is Denied
Illinois Appoints New Insurance Director
Effective April 15, 2024, Illinois will have a new Acting Insurance Director, Illinois State Senator Ann Gillespie. Senator Gillespie will step down from her Senate seat and will need to be confirmed by the Senate in her new position. Read More... … [Read more...] about Illinois Appoints New Insurance Director
New Trends in Workers Comp Drugs: Unintended Consequences of the Changing Opioid Laws and Policies
The opioid epidemic has had a devastating impact on society and a profound toll on public health and opioid-involved deaths. The multifaceted aspects of the opioid crisis have had an effect clinically, financially and negatively influence workers compensation. While there has been a significant decline in opioid prescribing, new medications are diversifying the drivers of … [Read more...] about New Trends in Workers Comp Drugs: Unintended Consequences of the Changing Opioid Laws and Policies
Reopening Closed Remedial Sites
VERTEX’s Christopher De Carlo, Senior Technical Advisor, Environmental Insurance and Sandra Gaurin, Vice President, Client Services & Technical Support, along with Scott Davis, Partner at Husch Blackwell led a compelling discussion on “Reopening Closed Remedial Sites” at the 2024 Spring Membership Meeting in New York. The panel discussed the current legal and regulatory … [Read more...] about Reopening Closed Remedial Sites
