This episode addresses McCarran-Ferguson reverse pre-emption and the New York Convention. It is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2023/04/11/washington-federal-court-grants-motion-to-compel-arbitration/

This episode discusses a reinsurance case where the reinsurer's motion to dismiss a direct action was rendered moot by the insured's efforts to amend its complaint. It is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2023/04/10/reinsurer-loses-first-motion-to-dismiss/

This episode covers a case of personal jurisdiction and the legal issue or relatedness in a reinsurance dispute. It is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2023/04/08/court-finds-no-personal-jurisdiction-in-reinsurance-dispute-and-dismisses-case/

This episode discusses recent developments in COVID-19 business interruption insurance coverage litigation. It is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2023/02/10/ninth-circuit-court-of-appeals-certifies-covid-19-question-to-the-california-supreme-court/

This episode discusses the New York Convention and a motion to compel arbitration involving Lloyd's Syndicates. It is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2023/01/31/arbitration-clause-upheld-in-coverage-dispute/

This episode uses a recent reinsurance litigation to discuss why reinsurance arbitration or mediation is more efficient. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2023/01/26/why-reinsurance-arbitration-or-mediation-is-more-efficient-than-litigation/

This episode discusses the doctrine of collateral estoppel in the context of a reinsurance dispute. It is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2023/01/16/reinsurer-loses-collateral-estoppel-argument-but-wins-anyway/

This episode is my annual review of reinsurance trends from the cases issued during 2022. It is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2023/01/10/a-brief-review-of-reinsurance-trends-in-2022/

This episode discusses the enforcement of an arbitral subpoena. It is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2022/11/29/sixth-circuit-affirms-subpoena-for-reinsurance-arbitration/

This episode addresses claims of tortious interference against affiliates of runoff reinsurers. It is is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2022/11/17/tortious-interference-claim-dismissed-again/

This episode is about the efforts of a US ceding insurer to recover reinsurance proceeds through default judgments against a non-US government that took over for a government owned defunct reinsurer. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2022/11/16/dont-cry-for-me-reinsurance-judgment-against-argentina-vacated/

This episode is about a case involving a stock purchase agreement and the alleged failure to resolve old reinsurance obligations. It is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2022/11/15/ten-years-after-when-old-reinsurance-obligations-fail/

This episode is about whether a non-signatory to a reinsurance contract with an arbitration clause can be compelled to arbitrate. It is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2022/11/14/reinsurers-attempt-to-compel-arbitration-against-insureds-fails/

This episode is about who decides a time limitation issue concerning arbitrability. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2022/11/11/limitation-on-when-arbitration-can-be-brought-for-arbitrator-to-decide/

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2022/09/21/second-circuit-finds-for-cedent-in-follow-the-settlements-asbestos-settlements-allocation-dispute/

This episode covers the latest follow-the-settlements decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2022/08/08/using-us-federal-courts-to-aide-in-non-us-arbitrations-dealt-a-death-blow-by-the-us-supreme-court/ In this blog post I discuss the June 2022 US Supreme Court case that ended federal court discovery assistance for non-US arbitrations.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2022/07/28/without-a-contractual-relationship-claims-against-reinsurers-fail/ . This episode discusses another attempt at a direct action brought against reinsurers.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2022/07/22/new-york-appeals-court-holds-follow-the-settlements-does-not-apply-when-coverage-is-beyond-the-scope-of-the-reinsured-policy/. This episode discusses a New York intermediate appellate court's analysis of the application of an express follow-the-settlements clause.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2022/07/21/follow-the-fortunes-rejected-by-11th-circuit/  This episode addresses a recent case construing the follow-the-fortunes doctrine.

This episode discusses whether there is independent federal subject matter jurisdiction on a petition to confirm or vacate an arbitration award under the Federal Arbitration Act.  This episode is also available as a blog post: https://schifferlc.com/2022/06/30/federal-jurisdiction-matters-to-vacate-or-confirm-an-arbitration-award/