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Surplus Lines: London Market

NLdH lawyers have substantial experience defending and representing clients in the excess and surplus lines industry. We are committed to providing this unique segment of the insurance industry with unparalleled representation in insurance, reinsurance, coverage, regulatory, corporate governance and complex litigation matters.

At our law firm, we recognize the intricacies of our clients' business dealings, the relationships of the various insurers to each other, and their relationships with their brokers and MGAs. We also understand the role of excess and surplus lines in the context of the insurance industry as a whole. In fact, we have more than 30 years of experience working within the industry, not just as attorneys, but in a variety of roles. As such, we are better able to assist our clients to achieve both their litigation goals and related business objectives.

The London Market

As a result of our firm's expanding relationship with the European insurance market and surplus lines insurers, we have created a team of lawyers dedicated to exclusively serving this segment of the industry.

Having served London-based insurers for well over a decade, we appreciate and understand the unique needs of these companies. This appreciation and understanding allows us to efficiently assess and resolve any potential problems in a more cost-effective manner.

Our commitment to fully understanding a client's business means that our attorneys spend considerable time in London meeting with clients. We have established our London office with this purpose in mind.

Our dedication to the surplus lines market and London-based insurers allows us to proceed with prompt investigation of insurance placing and coverage issues in order to efficiently comprehend and evaluate complex matters.

NLdH is proud of the reputation we have earned throughout the insurance industry. Learn more about our record of success.

Contact NLdH

With offices in Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, Newark, Columbus, New York and London, our national law firm is available to provide surplus lines and other insurance law services for businesses throughout the United States and England. 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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