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NLdH Knows the Business of Insurance

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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John T. Salvucci Joins Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst

With continued focus on expanding its national practice, insurance law firm Nelson Levine de Luca & Horst (NLdH) announces that John T. Salvucci has joined the firm's Blue Bell office as a Partner. He joins the firm's Complex Litigation Group. Mr. Salvucci focuses his practice in the areas of complex torts involving medical products liability, E & O, insurance coverage, and healthcare.

Mr. Salvucci is a national and international speaker on medical products and professional liability exposure issues and litigation. He lectures at insurance and medical/scientific venues across the globe. Recently, as a result of his scientific writing, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) requested him to join a group of 15 scientists from around the world. The committee will meet at IAEA's headquarters in Vienna, Austria to discuss bio-hazards.

A graduate of Rutgers University School of Law, Camden, and Kenyon College, he is also a member of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute.

"John's national legal reputation and experience in the area of medical device, medical products and professional liability will provide us with a greater national footprint in these complex insurance matters," said Michael R. Nelson, Chairman and a Founder of NLdH. "John, in addition to being a nationally recognized expert in his field, is also just a great guy. He fits into the culture of our firm and we are thrilled to welcome him."

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Council of Litigation Management, 2010 Annual Conference, March 24 - 26, 2010, Pointe Vedra, FL - Robert T. Horst will be speaking on the topic of "Preventing and Defending Bad Faith Claims: Current Trends and Strategies"

PAMIC 2010 Claims Summit, April 6 - 7. 2010, Gettysburg, PA - C. Scott Rybny will present "Emerging Issues - From the Homes We Live In to the Jewelry We Wear" and Michael Munger will speak on "Secondary Subrogation Issues."

DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute, April 14 - 16, 2010, Chicago, IL - Robert T. Horst will present "The Recession, Misrepresentations and Rescission" along with William J. Matrogran, CIC, AIC, Erie Insurance Company. Additionally, Horst will also present "Bad Faith Update."

NYCBA 21st Annual "Current Issues in Insurance Regulation" Conference, April 16, 2010, New York, NY - Francine Semaya is the co-chair, moderator and speaker for the NYCBA 21st Annual "Current Issues in Insurance Regulation" Conference to be held April 16, 2010 in New York, NY.

American Conference Institute's 8th International Advanced Forum on Run-Off and Commutations, April 29 - 30, 2010, New York, NY - Francine L. Semaya will moderate the Regulatory Roundtable: Emerging Regulations and Their Impact on Insurance Insolvencies and the Run-Off Market featuring insurance regulators from across the United States.
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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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