United States Government Accountability Office (consultation):.Illinois Department of Insurance Committee to Review Article XIII (Insolvency) of the Illinois Insurance Code in 1990/1991 (Member).International Bar Association, Insurance Committeeĭavid’s governmental service has included:.International Association of Insurance Receivers (IAIR).Insurance & Reinsurance Legacy Association Limited (IRLA).Federation of Regulatory Counsel (FORC).The Association of Life Insurance Counsel (ALIC).Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Run-Off Companies (AIRROC).American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section.AIDA Reinsurance and Insurance Arbitration Society, ARIAS U.S.īoards, Memberships & Certifications Memberships Co., he successfully argued that the “service of suit” clause in a reinsurance treaty was not a waiver of the reinsurer’s right to remove action to federal court under the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. Co., he obtained an order transferring the case to London under the doctrine of international forum non conveniens. Catholic Mut’l Relief Soc., he won partial summary judgment entered in favor of the insurer on the grounds that the policyholder’s covenant settlement violated the cooperation clause of the certificate. Catholic Mut’l Relief Soc., he won summary judgment entered in favor of the insurer rejecting the policyholder’s argument that emotional distress arising from abuse that occurred prior to inception of coverage was covered under the “continuous trigger” theory. The Catholic Mut’l Relief Soc., he won an affirming summary judgment in favor of the insurer that it had no duty to indemnify the policyholder for a $100 million consent judgment because intentional acts of sexual abuse are not covered occurrences. Co., David won summary judgment entered in favor of the cedent and against the reinsurer relating to purported offsets. Co., David won judgment entered in favor of the reinsurer rejecting the cedent’s claims of breach of fiduciary duty and bad faith. In a 15-day bench trial, Arrowood Indem.Catholic Mut’l Relief Soc., David won partial summary judgment entered in favor of the insurer rejecting the policyholder’s argument that the “continuous trigger” doctrine activated policies in force after the abuse occurred but while the emotional distress was ongoing. Rotter, obtained dismissal of claims against American United Life Insurance Company for alleged tortious interference in a dispute related to general agents who terminated their agreements with the plaintiff. Cloud against sexual abuse claims covered by both insurers. ![]() ![]() Arrowood Indemnity Co., obtained a denial of the defendant’s motion to dismiss a claim by Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America for a declaratory judgment that the defendant was liable under its predecessor company’s policies and therefore must defend and indemnify the Diocese of St. In Catholic Mutual Relief Society of Am.He has also written or been the principal editor of most of the primary resource texts on insurer insolvency.Īccording to Chambers USA, David “is unanimously celebrated for his skill as an insurance and reinsurance lawyer,” one who, in the words of a client, “carries the reputation as being the premier reinsurance trial lawyer in the United States.” Clients frequently seek his experience, turning to him for advice on mergers and acquisitions, regulatory matters, products issues and other business matters.ĭavid has lectured widely on insurance issues at professional conferences and academic meetings. In addition to his comprehensive background in reinsurance litigation, David has broad experience in virtually every area of property and casualty insurance, disability benefits and life insurance. These matters have included contested company takeovers and insurer insolvencies, as well as trials and appeals of reinsurance and claim disputes before state and federal courts as well as domestic and international arbitration panels. He has successfully litigated across the entire spectrum of the insurance and reinsurance industries, working in every arena, at every level, across the world.
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