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Hurwitz Fine Ranked by Chambers USA in the Inaugural 2024 New York Regional Spotlight Guide

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

Hurwitz Fine P.C. is proud to announce that the firm has been ranked in the inaugural Chambers 2024 New York Regional Spotlight Guide for Dispute Resolution, which encompasses both litigation and insurance disputes.

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Agnieszka A. Wilewicz Selected to the American Bar Association’s General Committee Board Standing Committee

Wednesday, September 20th, 2023

Agnieszka A. Wilewicz, Member at Hurwitz Fine P.C., was selected to the American Bar Association’s (ABA’s) General Committee Board Standing Committee by the Section Chair. 

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Hurwitz Fine President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi and Insurance Coverage Member Dan Kohane Featured in FDCC’s annual issue of Insights Magazine

Wednesday, July 26th, 2023

Firm President/Managing Partner Jody Briandi authored two articles on law practice management and Insurance Coverage Member Dan Kohane co-authored an article on insurance coverage developments. 

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Law360: Epstein Bank Settlements Present Coverage Quagmire

Tuesday, July 25th, 2023

Insurance Coverage Attorney Dan Kohane was quoted in a Law360 Insurance Authority article exploring the potential insurability of settlements paid by Jeffrey Epstein’s bankers to his child sex trafficking victims.

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ABA The Brief: Dismissed As Duplicative

Tuesday, June 20th, 2023

This article discusses how courts evaluate claims for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in actions where there is also a breach of contract cause of action based on the same facts.  

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Law360: NY Ruling Highlights Need For Specific Insurance Disclaimers

Friday, April 28th, 2023

If an insurance company is to deny liability coverage for a New York bodily injury claim, it must provide a detailed explanation of that decision, not only to the policyholder but also to the individual who is injured. Hurwitz Fine’s Dan D. Kohane provided insight into a recent New York appellate decision that evaluated and considered the quality and detail of that explanation.

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Law360: Md. AG’s Report Puts Spotlight On Abuse Coverage Issues

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023

Hurwitz Fine Insurance Coverage Attorney Dan D. Kohane spoke with Law360 on Maryland's adoption of Child Victim Legislation.

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NYIA: Your NY Connection Magazine: Calling Balls & Strikes, In Lawyerly Fights

Thursday, April 6th, 2023

Hurwitz Fine Insurance Coverage Member Dan D. Kohane and Associate Ryan P. Maxwell authored an article for NYIA in the Q1 2023 edition of the Your NY Connection magazine, “Calling Balls and Strikes, In Lawyerly Fights.”

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Law360: Expert Analysis: NY Rulings Show Shift In Insurance Priority Approach

Tuesday, March 28th, 2023

Hurwitz Fine Insurance Coverage Member Dan D. Kohane authored an article on March 28, 2023 in Law360’s Expert Analysis section titled “NY Rulings Show Shift In Insurance Priority Approach.” 

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Scott Storm Featured in Your NY Connection – NYIA's Quarterly Magazine

Tuesday, July 12th, 2022

Insurance Coverage and Litigation Member Scott Storm's article, "Headed in the Wrong Direction," was featured on the front page and published in the Second Quarter 2022 issue of NYIA's quarterly magazine Your NY Connection this week. 

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Ryan Maxwell Featured in Inside P&C Article

Friday, June 24th, 2022

Insurance Coverage attorney Ryan P. Maxwell was featured in Inside P&C's article, "Louisiana Covid BI ruling seen as outlier, NJ court reverses similar decision" on Thursday, June 23. 

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Lee Siegel Featured in Law360 Article

Friday, May 6th, 2022

Insurance Coverage Member Lee S. Siegel was quoted in the May 5, 2022 Law360 article, "NYC Hotel Wants 2nd Circ. To Revive Virus Coverage suit" by Eli Flesch. In the article, Siegel discusses Hurwitz and Fine client Lancer’s win, defeating coverage for claims of COVID-19 business income loss. 

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Actual Notice of Non-Renewal Not Required, Says Connecticut Court

Wednesday, May 4th, 2022

Hurwitz & Fine wins summary judgment for National General, with the Connecticut Superior Court holding that there is no actual notice requirement for the non-renewal of homeowners coverage.

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Hurwitz & Fine Senior Member Dan D. Kohane Featured in Buffalo Business First Article for Receiving Lifetime Achievement Award From the FDCC

Tuesday, April 12th, 2022

On Monday, April 11, 2022, Hurwitz & Fine Senior Member Dan D. Kohane was recognized and acclaimed in an article from Buffalo Business First regarding the lifetime achievement award he received from the Federation of Defense & Corporate Council (FDCC) last month.  

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Your NY Connection: Did the Courts Really Do That?

Friday, April 1st, 2022

Insurance coverage counselors Dan D. Kohane and Ryan P. Maxwell were featured in the 2022 First Quarter Edition of the NYIA Magazine, Your NY Connection, for their article, "Did the Courts Really Do That?" The article examines interesting cases and decisions in the courtroom over the past year.

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Litigation Privilege Bars Bad Faith Claims Where Carrier Accused of Making Misrepresentations and Withholding Evidence: Says Connecticut Supreme Court

Wednesday, March 30th, 2022

Connecticut finds that litigation privilege bars bad faith claims where carrier deliberately withheld evidence from its insured, implicitly rejecting a continuing duty of good faith.

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Dan Kohane Featured in Law360 Article

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Insurance Coverage Attorney Dan D. Kohane was quoted in a February 25, 2022 Law360 article, "NY Gov. Signs Amended Insurance Disclosure Law" by Ben Zigterman. In the article, Dan provides his expert opinion on the recently amended Insurance Disclosure Law recently signed by Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Dan Kohane Featured in Law360 Article

Friday, February 4th, 2022

Insurance Coverage Attorney Dan D. Kohane was quoted in a February 2, 2022 Law360 article, "NY Lawmakers Amending Defendant Insurance Disclosure Bill" by Ben Zigterman. In the article, Dan explains his viewpoint on the amendments proposed in the new bill and why he doesn't find CIDA necessary.

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Required Disclosures Under the New Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act

Thursday, January 13th, 2022

Hurwitz & Fine Insurance Coverage Attorneys Dan Kohane and Ryan Maxwell are closely monitoring the new Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act (“CIDA”), which took effect on December 31, 2021. They have assembled a helpful, one-page summary of these disclosure requirements, available for download.

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