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Our Mission: To Strengthen, Protect and Defend

At NLdH, our mission is to strengthen our clients' businesses through representation that is smart, yet aggressive. Our mission is developed to protect our client's business practices through enterprise risk management by assisting with evaluating risks and making informed, proactive decisions. Our mission is to use our litigation experience, as well as our vast resources, to defend our clients when they are challenged.

Our Mission Has Been a Successful One

Having represented many of the largest insurance companies in the United States and the world, we can safely say that our mission has been a successful one. We have successfully prevailed on our clients' behalf in some of the most important insurance industry cases in recent history.

Our success can be attributed to the fact that our law firm provides a unique combination of sophisticated and innovative legal services for insurance industry clients. These services are enhanced by our deep appreciation and understanding of the business of insurance, knowledge that we have gathered over the course of more than 30 years of relevant experience. Our firm’s commitment to excellence has been recognized with an AV rating* under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system.

We Understand the Intricacies of the Insurance Industry

Our lawyers have devoted the majority of their professional careers to providing insurance law related counsel and advocacy to the insurance industry and crafting unique solutions to the issues our clients face. With our law firm, clients find attorneys who have extensive hands-on experience in the business of insurance, including as claims and legal officers and in the insurance regulatory community.

Our practical experience in the industry has fostered a clear understanding of the intricacies of insurer business practices. In addition to that knowledge, we have the courage to make hard decisions and the passion necessary to help our clients protect their interests and achieve their objectives.

From business advice about proactively addressing insurance coverage disputes to litigation involving the most challenging legal issues, our lawyers can handle all complex insurance law matters.

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With offices in the Philadelphia area, Cherry Hill, Newark, Columbus, New York, Denver and London, our national law firm is available to represent insurance companies throughout the United States. Contact us today.
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Francine L. Semaya Named One of Business Insurance's 'Women to Watch'

Francine L. Semaya, Chair of the Insurance Regulatory and Transactional Practice group at Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst (NLdH), has been named as one of Business Insurance magazine's "Women to Watch" for 2009. Ms. Semaya was selected for her outstanding accomplishments in the field of legal insurance regulatory matters.

The Women to Watch feature profiles outstanding female executives from insurance, reinsurance, risk management, employee benefits and related fields such as law and consulting. The judges reviewed candidates from around the world and winners were chosen on the basis of professional achievements, market influence and contributions to the advancement of women in business.

Chosen from among hundreds of nominees, Ms. Semaya has more than 30 years of insurance regulatory experience, both as an in-house attorney, reinsurance counsel to a major property/casualty insolvency and as outside counsel. Her clients include policyholders, insurers, reinsurers, liquidators, agents/brokers, whom she counsels on complex and diverse insurance regulatory matters.

"Narrowing a lengthy list of nominees to only 25 is exceedingly difficult, as there are many women making significant contributions to their organizations and the industry," said Business Insurance Editor Regis Coccia. "The selection of Francine Semaya as a 2009 Woman to Watch reflects her role at Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst as chair of the insurance transactional and regulatory practice group and the fact that, far into her career, she continues to be an impact player in high-profile legal matters. In addition, Ms. Semaya is an advocate for the advancement of women in the field. Her mentorship and reputation in the insurance and reinsurance industries strongly recommend her as a Woman to Watch," he said.

She is a strong advocate for insurance industry policy modernization, and has undertaken many related educational initiatives. In her current role as President of the International Association of Insurance Receivers ("IAIR"), Ms. Semaya, has introduced innovative and creative solutions in the handling of troubled companies and receiverships and has raised the bar for IAIR's Educational Programs.

Ms. Semaya is heavily involved in the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) of the American Bar Association, where she continues to influence changes and modernization to the regulatory processes. She has testified before Congress in support of TRIA renewal and as chair of TIPS Task Force on Federal Involvement in Insurance Regulation Modernization she was instrumental in its recommendations on insurance regulatory reform being adopted by the ABA.

"Fran is an absolute guru when it comes to insurance regulatory matters, and she is so deserving of this honor," said firm Chairman, Michael R. Nelson. "For such an influential trade publication to recognize her in this way is just outstanding. We applaud Fran on all of her remarkable accomplishments."

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U.S. Food Crisis: What Lies Ahead? - December 4, 2009 Novotel London Tower Bridge, London, UK - In partnership with RGL Forensics and McLarens Young International, NLdH presents a half-day seminar on food contamination issues in the insurance industry.  This program will focus on the latest legal developments, accounting concerns and claims management issues arising from this complex issue.  For additional information on this program or to attend on December 4th, please email cblock@nldhlaw.com.

DRI - Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium - December 3-4, 2009 - New York, NY - Michael Hamilton will be speaking on issues dealing with SIRs and deductibles.

ICLC - 2010 Mid-Year Program - February 26, 2010 - Arizona Biltmore Hotel - Phoenix, AZ - Joseph Bermudez will be a panelist for a program entitled "Food Contamination is No Mirage."
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Global Warming Lawsuit Raises a Host of Coverage/Liability Concerns.  In a decision could open the door for waves of suits against pollution emitting entities, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit allowed two related lawsuits to proceed that attempt to use the court system to halt the effects of global warming. In State of Connecticut, et al. v. American Electric Power Co., et al. , ___ F.3d ___, 2009 WL 2996729 (2d. Cir. Sept. 21, 2009), the Second Circuit reversed an order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granting a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' complaint against six utility defendants. The plaintiffs (eight different states, the city of New York and three land trusts) seek a judgment ordering carbon dioxide emitting utility companies to reduce emissions. The Second Circuit's holding raises not only numerous complex defense issues, but also concerns in the area of insurance coverage. ...

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