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Arent Fox Secures Dismissal of Major Claim
New York, NY – Arent Fox LLP secured a victory for Fortress Re Inc.—the aviation reinsurance agency that infamously insured the four planes that crashed on 9/11—after a New York district court dismissed a breach of contract claim in late March. Insurance & Reinsurance partner Julius A. Rousseau and associate Lee A. Pepper have represented […]
Certificates of Insurance Act takes effect April 10
For construction project managers and others who need proof of insurance from contractors and vendors, important new protection is here. FLORHAM PARK, NJ (March 30, 2016) – This should weed out a few more cheats and liars. For everyone in New Jersey who manages construction projects and coordinates the services of multiple contractors, it can […]
Cuomo Announces Health Insurance for Victims
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that insurers and HMOs offering comprehensive health insurance coverage through the New York State of Health individual marketplace are now required to allow victims of domestic violence, or spousal abandonment, to enroll in insurance plans at any time of the year. The New York State Department of Financial Services has […]
Citrix Joins Applied Systems Partner Program for eSignature
University Park, Ill.―Applied Systems has announced that Citrix has joined the Applied Partner Program to offer its eSignature solution, RightSignature, to North American insurance agencies and brokerages via integration with Applied Epic. Through this collaboration, agencies and brokerages can enhance their digital customer experience and improve productivity by automating paperless delivery of documents via eSignature capabilities directly from […]
