Samuel G. Sudler, III, Principal Electrical Engineer with S-E-A, Michael J. Steinlage and Nick Rauch, both Partners with Larson King, LLP gave an insightful presentation at the March 2026 Spring Membership Meeting on lithium-ion battery claims. In recent years, the transportation and product markets have been flooded with claims involving the combustion of lithium-ion battery … [Read more...] about Lithium-Ion Battery Claims: Science, Litigation, and Coverage
Summary of Events
Legal Update: Notable Insurance Coverage Cases from 2025
J.D. Anders, Counsel, Chaffetz Lindsey, Joshua Polster, Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, and Elizabeth Zakheim, Associate, Mound Cotton Wollan Greengrass LLP provided the AIRROC community with an overview of recent case law related to reinsurance issues. The decisions discussed touched on many questions of interest to the legacy industry, including: the … [Read more...] about Legal Update: Notable Insurance Coverage Cases from 2025
NextGen Council Corner
The NextGen Council Launches Season 5 of ‘The Legacy Life’ The NextGen Council is proud to announce the re-launching of its podcast, “The Legacy Life.” First launched in 2021, the podcast hosts legacy professionals at all stages of their careers and from all over the world to tell us their stories, provide career advice, and answer the question of “what does a career in runoff … [Read more...] about NextGen Council Corner
The Next Wave of Liability: Risks to Watch
Mina Matin, co-head of Insurance Litigation for Norton Rose Fulbright, joined by Lisa Schapira, senior counsel, presented “Emerging Claims Trends in Insurance," a review of key trends and legal developments in insurance claims related to ultra-processed foods, hair relaxers, and microplastics. This presentation and its wealth of detail will be available on the AIRROC website … [Read more...] about The Next Wave of Liability: Risks to Watch
AI in Legacy: From Deal Formation to Claims Execution
AI is reshaping the legacy market end-to-end, from deal formation through claims execution, by enhancing transparency, reducing uncertainty, and enabling a broader range of transactions. Grace Hanson, CEO of Elysian and Anirudha Balasubramanian, CEO of Tailshift presented on this topical subject at the 2026 Spring Membership Meeting. This session offers a clear, practical … [Read more...] about AI in Legacy: From Deal Formation to Claims Execution
Developments in Bad Faith and Extracontractual Liability
Jonathan Henry and Alphonso Muglia of Dentons provided a comprehensive briefing on the risks of bad faith and extracontractual (EC) liability, specifically within the context of the insurance and reinsurance sectors during the March, 2026 Spring Membership Meeting. A video replay of this presentation is available in the AIRROC On Demand Library. Important Developments and Key … [Read more...] about Developments in Bad Faith and Extracontractual Liability
NextGen Council Corner
The NextGen Council began 2026 with big plans and lots of activity. The Council is pleased to announce Joel Ridd (Riverstone) will be serving as our Chair, and Ben Dovey (Xitus) will be serving as Vice Chair. Furthermore, we welcomed five new members: Ardit Kerimi (Juniper Re), Alex Donoso (Gallagher Re), Charles Watson (Mayer Brown), Elizabeth Zakhein (Mound Cotton), and Jake … [Read more...] about NextGen Council Corner
Runoff Deal Market Forum 2026
On February 10, 2026, AIRROC and Mayer Brown co-hosted the Eighth Annual Runoff Deal Market Forum at Mayer Brown's New York office, where industry experts came together to discuss the latest trends and developments in the insurance legacy market. The Deal Forum kicked off with welcome and opening remarks from Katie Reynolds, Executive Director of AIRROC, and David Alberts, … [Read more...] about Runoff Deal Market Forum 2026
Social Media and Insurance Coverage: A TikTok-ing Clock
This presentation explores the evolving intersection of social media and insurance coverage, emphasizing the rapidly growing risks and claims stemming from platforms like TikTok. Legal, regulatory, and market-based concerns are brought to light, especially as technologies such as AI integrate into social platforms. Peter Calleo and Troy Shuman of Enstar, Grace Seigel of Guy … [Read more...] about Social Media and Insurance Coverage: A TikTok-ing Clock
Notable Insurance Coverage Cases
This session offered a comprehensive review of some of the largest and most notable coverage cases from 2024. David Silvers, Complex Assumed Claims Analyst, RiverStone Group moderated the discussions led by representatives from AIRROC’s Corporate Partner firms. Panalist included J.D. Anders, Counsel, Chaffetz Lindsey, Kristen Kish, Partner, Mound Cotton Wollan Greengrass LLP, … [Read more...] about Notable Insurance Coverage Cases
Runoff Deal Market Forum 2025
This February, AIRROC and Mayer Brown were pleased to co-host their Seventh Annual Runoff Deal Market Forum (the “Deal Forum”) at Mayer Brown’s New York office, where industry experts came together to discuss the latest trends and developments in the insurance legacy market. The Deal Forum featured three panels that covered the State of the Market, Post-Closing Challenges and … [Read more...] about Runoff Deal Market Forum 2025
Bankruptcies and the Runoff Market – Impacts and Implications
Shelly DeRousse and Kathleen Ehrhart, both Partners at Smith Gambrell Russell, along with Geoffrey Goodman a Partner at Foley & Lardner led the discussion on bankruptcy and the runoff market at the 2025 Spring Membership Meeting. The session focused on the increasing number of mass-tort bankruptcies and the involvement of insurance and reinsurance companies, with an … [Read more...] about Bankruptcies and the Runoff Market – Impacts and Implications
The Legacy of Liquidations: What You Should Know
Michael Terelmes of Compre Group moderated a panel on which Keith Kaplan, Chief Liquidation Officer for Bedivere Insurance Company (in Liquidation) and R&Q Reinsurance Company (in Liquidation), Jim Wrynn, a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, and Bruce Baty, a partner with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP discussed the process of liquidation and its impact on the runoff … [Read more...] about The Legacy of Liquidations: What You Should Know
Lifeguards On Duty – The ECRA Pool
The Excess & Casualty Reinsurance Association Pool (“ECRA Pool”) is one of the largest legacy reinsurance pools spanning decades and involves many insurers and reinsurers in the runoff market. With the demise of R&Q, the ECRA Pool was brought to an abrupt halt in September 2024. Rick Dupree (The Travelers Companies), Judy Harnadek (Resolute Management, Inc.), Andrew … [Read more...] about Lifeguards On Duty – The ECRA Pool
