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Serving the Insurance Industry

NLdH is a national law firm that is focused on handling the most complex legal issues that arise within the insurance industry.

We are available to consult with and advise insurers, brokers, claims adjusters, general counsel and any other party involved in the industry. Our team of attorneys has extensive experience in all insurance-related matters, from proactive consulting and guidance regarding coverage disputes to defense against bad faith claims and other lawsuits.

Some of the common issues that our lawyers address include:

These are not simple issues. Clients turn to us to resolve complicated challenges, challenges that could have a serious impact on their company's future. Our law firm is dedicated to resolving these issues.

We have gained wide-ranging knowledge of these issues because of our practical experience within the insurance industry. Our team is not simply made up of lawyers who have represented the insurance industry. Our team includes a number of lawyers who, prior to becoming lawyers, worked within the industry. The more than 30 years of experience we bring to these cases is true insurance industry experience.

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With offices in the Philadelphia area, Cherry Hill, Newark, Columbus, New York and London, our national law firm is available to represent businesses throughout the United States. Contact us today.
News & Events

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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Emerging Topics Articles

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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