Insured Success

In this podcast, Reed Smith’s Carolyn Rosenberg and Kalid Knox and HUB International’s David Garrigus engage in a topical discussion on insurance coverage, claims handling, and underwriting implications associated with the increased growth and scrutiny of prediction markets.

Reed Smith's Chris Kuleba , Chris Mosley and Jessica Gopiao provide a fast-paced breakdown of today’s construction insurance landscape, from OCIPs vs. CCIPs to surety bonds and wrap manuals. Learn what to lock in before building begins and how to handle claims like a pro when things go wrong.

In this podcast, Catherine Lewis and Eleanor Ruiz discuss the implications of the current conflict in the Middle East for insurance placement and claims. We cover general insurance considerations for businesses affected by the conflict, with a particular focus on the marine, aviation, energy and natural resources, and cyber sectors.  

Tariffs are back in the headlines—and they’re quietly reshaping property insurance outcomes. Join Reed Smith’s Nick Insua , Esther Kim and Maame Boateng as they unpack whether tariff-driven construction cost increases are covered under first-party property policies with replacement cost provisions. We translate doctrine into dollars: why the answer is generally “yes,” how timing and location of lo...

Mark Pring and Claudia Gwinn examine the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010, focusing on 2025 decisions relating to notification of conditions precedent (Makin v QBE; Archer v R ’N’ F Catering) and disclosure requirements (AmTrust v Endurance). They highlight practical points regarding, in particular, ensuring compliance with policy terms and using “extended disclosure” applications...

In this episode focusing on data centers, real estate partner John Simonis and insurance recovery partner Chris Mosley join Paul Sovik-Siemens , senior VP and managing director for project risk at Lockton, to explore critical insurance considerations, challenges, and best practices for data center development and construction projects. The panel discusses the nuances of builder’s risk and liabilit...

Reed Smith insurance attorneys Amy Koss, Stephen Raptis and Anthony Crawford survey the unique risk landscape facing data center owners and operators. Because no off-the-shelf “data center policy” yet exists, the trio explores how traditional coverages – property, cyber, technology E&O, and general liability – can be layered to safeguard both the bricks-and-mortar infrastructure and the critic...

While the devastating Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year were extinguished, the risks associated with those fires – and wildfires more broadly – continue to affect policyholders. In this episode, Nick Insua , Matt Weaver and Kya Coletta discuss important topics related to wildfires, including recent insurance updates, smoke damage remediation, the threat of mudslides, the California FAIR Plan...

In this podcast, Peter Hardy , Eleanor Ruiz and Claudia Gwinn provide an introduction to cryptocurrency insurance, including key issues such as crypto-related risk coverage (i.e., theft, hacking, fraud and operational mistakes), considerations in respect of valuation wording and notification requirements to the insurer in the event of loss. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello, and welcome to Ins...

The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires have left many businesses and individuals in Southern California facing significant challenges. In part 2 of a podcast focused on insurance claims following a natural disaster, we hope to assist victims as they navigate the insurance claims process. In this podcast, John Ellison , Chris Kuleba , Max Louik and Esther Kim discuss claim submissions, the post-loss insura...

Cyberattacks, including hacks, ransomware and malware attacks, are on the rise. Nearly every industry has been or could be affected, including professional and financial services, manufacturing, distribution, health care, education, tech, retail, energy, government and non-profit. Experts believe this trend will only continue. But insurance may be able to help manage the growing risks, as Lisa Szy...

Continuing our two-part series on Bermuda Form policies, John Ellison ,  Richard Lewis  and  Catherine Lewis return to discuss how policyholders can perfect their coverage and handle the dispute resolution process. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello, and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's Insurance Recovery lawyers from around the globe. In this podcast series,...

In 2024, the citizens of more than 60 countries have gone or will be going to the polls to exercise their electoral rights, leading some to dub this year the “super-cycle” election year. The political change that some of these elections will bring could also bring political risk, but political risk insurance can mitigate some of those risks. In this podcast, Laura-May Scott , Emily McMahan and Kat...

In this podcast, Bert Wells , Cristina Shea and Adrienne Kitchen of Reed Smith’s Insurance Recovery Group delve into the critical topic of insurance coverage for supply chains, highlighting the significant risks and disruptions that can impact global logistics. This episode explores how events like political instability, cyberattacks and natural disasters can disrupt supply chains, and highlights...

From “greenwashing” to “greenhushing,” from sustainability goals to boardroom debates, ESG exposures are fluid and formidable. Learn from Carolyn Rosenberg and Jennifer Smokelin how claims have morphed and how pro-active strategies, including insurance, can be implemented to lower the temperature. ----more---- Transcript:  Intro: Hello and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Re...

Most large U.S. companies buy catastrophic liability insurance through a Bermuda Form, a unique policy with many features designed to protect the selling insurance company. Further, Bermuda Forms require arbitration in London or Bermuda, under English procedural law and modified New York substantive law.  John Ellison , Richard Lewis and Catherine Lewis explore how best to incorporate the Bermuda...

With hurricane season underway and wildfires ravaging parts of California, understanding how to go about an insurance claim after a natural disaster is as important as ever. In part one of a two-part series on the topic, Matt Weaver , Chris Kuleba and Jessica Gopiao take listeners through many of the issues commonly faced by property owners immediately following a loss or potential loss and offer...

Reed Smith partners Luke Sizemore and Andy Muha address challenges posed by mass tort litigation and discuss strategies for permanently resolving mass tort claims through bankruptcy and corporate dissolution. They also analyze the role of insurance recoveries in these strategies. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's insuranc...

Lisa Szymanski and Catherine Lewis are joined by Elizabeth Vieyra to discuss topical issues related to insurance towers and how policyholders can take steps to manage the issues that can arise in complex insurance programs. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello, and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's insurance recovery lawyers from around the globe. In this podcas...

Reed Smith insurance recovery lawyers, Richard Lewis , John Ellison and Jessica Gopiao discuss the complexities of handling insurance claims after natural disasters. This episode covers critical topics such as the nuances of replacement cost insurance, business income coverage, and the impact of wider effects of losses in mass catastrophes. They also discuss the foundational issues in property ins...

Carolyn Rosenberg , Stephen Raptis and Jalen Brown explain what “bump up” exclusions in D&O insurance are, and policy considerations when considering or structuring a transaction. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello, and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's insurance recovery lawyers from around the globe. In this podcast series, we explore trends, issues, and...

Catherine Lewis and Emma Shafton team up to discuss the UK's Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act of 2023 and its potential impact on directors and officers (D&O) insurance coverage. Both based in London, the lawyers discuss important steps that policyholders can take to mitigate risks. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by R...

David Cummings and Lauren Gubricky are joined by Jeff Buzen of McGill and Partners to discuss representations and warranties insurance, best practices for making claims and trends in the industry. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's insurance recovery lawyers from around the globe. In this podcast series, we explore trends,...

Laura-May Scott and Margaret Campbell analyze the ABN AMRO Bank N.V. v. RSA et al case in detail and also cover what should be included in a marine cargo policy. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's insurance recovery lawyers from around the globe. In this podcast series, we explore trends, issues and topics of interest affe...

Mark Pring , Catherine Lewis , and Tom Morgan break down the three pillars of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and discuss current risks that policyholders are facing and how they should go about mitigating certain risks. ----more---- Transcript: Intro: Hello and welcome to Insured Success, a podcast brought to you by Reed Smith's insurance recovery lawyers from around the globe. In th...