The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Fall 2020 National Meeting was held virtually on Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 7-9. Greenberg Traurig attended many of the sessions, and we are
Continue Reading GT Recap | NAIC Fall 2020 National Meeting
On March 21, 2019, in Van Dyke v. Jesse White, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a long-awaited opinion relating to Illinois Securities Department authority to regulate annuities under the
Continue Reading Illinois Supreme Court Rules Annuities Are Not Securities Under Illinois Securities Act
Fred Karlinsky, shareholder and co-chair, Insurance Regulatory and Transactions Practice; Rich Fidei, shareholder; and Jamey Zellner, practice group attorney, have co-authored an cybersecurity update article in Reactions magazine. Cybersecurity has
Continue Reading Fred Karlinsky, Rich Fidei, and Jamey Zellner Co-Author Cybersecurity Update in Reactions Magazine
Florida Governor Rick Scott has acted on all legislation approved during the 2017 Regular Session and Special Session A. As such, we have updated our final report on insurance issues.
Continue Reading Final Florida Insurance Legislative Report Following Final Actions by Governor
On June 7, 2017, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee held a hearing entitled “Flood Insurance Reform: A Taxpayer’s Perspective.” The hearing examined the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and
Continue Reading U.S. House Financial Services Committee Hearing on Flood Insurance Reform and Passes Legislation
Corporate governance in insurance continues to be a growing focus among state regulators. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (the NAIC) adopted the Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure (CGAD) Model Act
Continue Reading Corporate Governance in Insurance: Key Regulatory Considerations
On July 27, 2016, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (FinCEN) issued a press release announcing new Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) applicable to certain
Continue Reading U.S. Treasury Department Expands its ‘Real Estate GTOs’ to Require Title Insurance Companies and Their Agents To Report the Ultimate Beneficial Owners of Entities Used To Buy Residential Real Estate in All-Cash Purchases in Six Metropolitan Areas, Including all of New York City, South Florida and Portions of California and Texas
Fred E. Karlinsky, a shareholder in the Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee offices of international law firm Greenberg Traurig P.A., moderated the Dec. 3 insurance commissioners panel at the 19
Continue Reading Fred Karlinsky Moderated a Panel at the 19th Annual Insurance Forum
Fred E. Karlinsky, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Insurance Regulatory and Transactions Practice Group and a shareholder within the Financial Regulatory and Compliance Group, will participate in a webcast
Continue Reading Fred Karlinsky to Speak in the ACC Webcast “Captive Insurance: Business and US Regulatory Considerations”