Insurance Law Alert, January 2012
                    
                    
                
                
             
         
        
            This Alert discusses a variety of rulings relating to minimum statutory requirements for property insurance under New York law, the transferability of certain insurance coverage rights despite an anti-assignment clause, the scope of advertising injury, and the insurability of SEC disgorgement payments.  We also address recent decisions relating to the consolidation of arbitrations, pro rata allocation of indemnity costs, the viability of contribution claims among insurers, and an insurer’s right to select defense counsel.  Finally, we summarize significant recent changes to federal statutory law governing jurisdiction and venue.  Best wishes to you in the New Year.