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New York Bill No. A10342 became effective on October 27, 2024, authorizing the issuance of stand-alone business interruption insurance coverage. This bill was introduced and passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many businesses to close temporarily as a result of government shut-down orders. The new law makes business interruption insurance that is not conditioned upon physical loss or damage available for purchase in New York. Click here to read Janeen M. Thomas and David G. Jordan’s article on the new law and its potential benefit to business owners. https://lnkd.in/ed55Mb6p

Holly Rice authored a legislative update on the recently passed Florida House Bill 1021 which impacts the statute of repose trigger date for condominium projects. The standard approach of using a 10-year completed operations tail on a condominium construction insurance program may now be insufficient in certain circumstances, and contractors should carefully assess how this legislation affects time on the risk and the availability of insurance. Click here to read Holly's full analysis. https://lnkd.in/eTQUWsYW Special thanks to Law Clerk Ali Habib Jamwal for his research assistance with this article.

Will Bennett analyzes the California Supreme Court’s recent decision in Truck Ins. Exch. v. Kaiser Cement, which affirms vertical exhaustion for long-tail claims. He also surveys the California case law addressing coverage for long-tail claims that precedes it, providing historical context for the decision. This ruling allows policyholders to access excess policy limits without first exhausting all triggered primary coverage—a significant win for policyholders! Read more on how this impacts long-tail injury claims in California and the latest legal developments in long-tail progressive injuries. https://lnkd.in/djn7mEkJ #SDVLaw #VerticalExhaustion #PolicyLimits #PrimaryCoverage #Policyholders

Kerianne Kane Luckett is now admitted to practice in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Click here to learn more about Kerianne and the rest of the SDV team. https://lnkd.in/egtmuzRb

Next up: Types of Coverages Potentially Available. Panelists Elizabeth Hanke, Mark Hatley, Eve-Lynn Gisonni, Esq., and Cathryn (Kate) Vaughn will delve into the intricacies of coverages, including: • Comprehensive General Liability (Historic and Current) • Employment Practices Liability (EPL) • Sexual Abuse and Molestation Coverage and Exclusions (SAM) • Professional Liability, including Sexual Misconduct Sublimits • Hospital Professional Liability (HPL) / Medical Liability and Malpractice (MedMal) • Directors & Officers (D&O) and more #PerrinConferences #SexualAbuseLitigation #LegalConference #LegalExperts

Last week, Shelby Ross, Kyle A. Bechet, and Nina Catanzaro attended the RIMSNY Chapter - Young Risk Practitioners educational and networking event, “Property Protectors: Navigating Risk in Real Estate,” hosted by Related Companies. They had a great time connecting with industry peers and gaining valuable insights while expanding their professional networks! #SDVLaw #RIMSNY #YRP #RelatedCompanies #Networking

Congratulations again to Jeremiah M. Welch ! Last night, Jeremiah accepted his "Distinguished Leader" award at the California Legal Awards Ceremony, where he was accompanied by fellow SDV Partners Will Bennett and Cheryl L. Kozdrey. Cheers! #SDVLaw #Congratulations #DistinguishedLeader #California #LegalAwards

The firm is excited to announce that Jasjeet Sahani has been selected as a Connecticut Bar Association Presidential Fellow for the 2024 - 2025 bar year! The prestigious Presidential Fellows Program recognizes attorneys who demonstrate leadership within the CBA, and appointments are the result of a competitive application process. Congratulations, Jasjeet! #SDVLaw #CBA #PresidentialFellow #Congratulations

SDV Partner Janie Reilly Eddy is featured in an article in the 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers magazine. The article highlights Janie’s impressive achievements as a soccer goalie at Boston University prior to the start of her career as an insurance coverage attorney at Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. Janie is also recognized as a 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyer Rising Star. Click here to read the online version of the magazine article. https://lnkd.in/edweKFCQ #SDVLaw #SuperLawyersMagazine #Attorney

SDV is honored to announce the selection of Kyle A. Bechet, Brittany Bisson, Janie Reilly Eddy, Theresa Guertin, Kerianne Kane Luckett, Sarah Markham, K. Alexandra O'Neill, Rachel Pearson, Jasjeet Sahani, and Cileena Terra  to the Thomson Reuters 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Congratulations to all! #SDVLaw #SuperLawyers #RisingStars #Congratulations