LexisNexis® Insurance Law Community Podcast

On this edition, Selena Linde, partner in Perkins Coie Washington, D.C. office, discusses time element coverages that may be available to businesses in the wake of Superstorm Sandy. She reviews classic business interruption coverage, contingent business interruption coverage and others. She also discusses lost policies, how policyholders measure business interruption losses and how companies can maximize insurance recovery for time element losses. Copyright© 2012 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/insurancelaw.

On this edition, William Barker, partner in the Chicago office of SNR Denton, discusses his involvement with New Appleman on Insurance Law Library Edition, the New Appleman Insurance Law Practice Guide and New Appleman Insurance Bad Faith Litigation. Mr. Barker looks back on how he began working on Appleman products, changes in legal publishing and what he likes best about treatise writing. Copyright© 2012 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/insurancelaw.

On this edition, Selena Linde of Perkins Coie LLP discusses the extent of insurance coverage for government investigations, types of policies that may respond to such investigations and steps companies can take to maximize coverage if they are the target of an investigation. Copyright© 2012 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/insurancelaw.

On this edition, Timothy Burns of Perkins Coie LLP discusses D&O policies and arbitration, consolidation issues and multiple insurers, the rise in disputes over defense costs and special issues involving excess insurers and consent. Mr. Burns is the author of the Directors and Officers Insurance Law chapter in the New Appleman on Insurance Law Library Edition. Copyright© 2012 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/insurancelaw.

On this edition, Selena J. Linde of Perkins Coie in Washington, D.C. discusses insurance claims arising from Hurricane Irene. She reviews business interruption and contingent business interruption claims, differences between flood and hurricane damage and steps companies should take to maximize recovery. Copyright© 2011 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/insurancelaw.

On this edition, Kirk Pasich of Dickstein Shapiro in Los Angeles discusses topics addressed in New Appleman Sports and Entertainment Insurance Law & Practice Guide, of which he is the primary author. Mr. Pasich talks about the emergence of coverage for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, event cancellation/business interruption insurance, E&O media liability insurance, broker liability and coverage for invasion of privacy claims. Copyright© 2011 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/insurancelaw.

On this edition, Selena Linde, Partner and Insurance Coverage Deputy Practice Leader at Dickstein Shapiro LLP, reviews types of claims arising out of the Japan earthquakes and tsunami that may be covered by insurance. She discusses various policies that might respond, defines business interruption coverage and explains how such losses are measured. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/insurancelaw.

On this edition, LexisNexis Insurance Law Community Manager Karen Yotis talks with Susan E. Voss, Commissioner of the Iowa Insurance Division and President of the NAIC, discusses the recent commissioners conference, health care reform issues, financial services oversight, the relationship with the new Federal Insurance Office, regulation of annuity products, social media and other issues. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/insurancelaw.

On this edition, Thomas R. Sullivan discusses his term as Connecticut Insurance Commissioner, his reasons for resigning and some of the notable accomplishments during his time with the state's insurance department. LexisNexis Insurance Law Community Manager Karen Yotis also asks the former commissioner about his views on the healthcare reform act and gets his take on the impact of the recent mid-term elections. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/insurancelaw.

On this edition, Paul Walker-Bright of Reed Smith in Chicago discusses the provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act that deal with or affect the insurance industry, aspects of the industry that may be exempt from Act's insurance provisions and the authority the Federal Insurance Office will have to monitor or regulate insurance. He touches on whether the Act will make it easier to obtain information regarding insurers' financial operations and what impact it may have on litigation to recover benefits from insurers. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/insurancelaw.

On this edition, Scott Godes discusses the types of cyber liabilities facing companies today, what to do, in terms of insurance, if a cyber incident or data breach occurs and types of policies that provide coverage for a cyber event. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insurancelaw/.

On this edition, Selena J. Linde outlines various insurance coverage issues as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. She discusses who the various claimants are, the types of policies implicated, potential defenses to coverage, notice provisions and what businesses can do to protect insurance assets. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit http://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insurancelaw.

On this edition, Chip Merlin of the Merlin Law Group talks about the effects of the Gulf oil spill in terms of lawsuits that have been filed, and the impact on the environment, wildlife and those who reside and make a living in the region. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community.

On this edition, David A. Gauntlett of Gauntlett & Associates of Irvine, Calif. discusses various issues surrounding potential coverage for intellectual property claims. He provides insight on exclusions, endorsements and definitions, talks about cases in which preliminary injunction and attorneys fees are sought, but no damages, and whether destruction of infringing products falls within damages. Mr. Gauntlett is the author of the chapter on intellectual property insurance in New Appleman on Insurance Law Library Edition, available from LexisNexis. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/community/insurancelaw.

On this edition, Bill Barker of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal discusses the necessity of obtaining insurer consent when settling, various restrictions and how courts have viewed the issue. He also looks at pitfalls practitioners should be aware of. Mr. Barker is the co-author of the recently released LexisNexis publication New Appleman INSURANCE BAD FAITH LITIGATION, SECOND EDITION. Copyright© 2010 LexisNexis®, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Visit www.lexisnexis.com/communities.

On this edition, Laura Foggan of Wiley Rein on notice under occurrence policies: Issues beyond the prejudice debate. Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.

On this edition, Douglas Richmond of Aon Risk Services on "Interesting Times for the Insurance Industry." Copyright© 2008 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.