Below is a summary of activities of this section from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. While past activity is no guarantee of future activity, it may give a idea of what to expect this year.
Section Stats
Newsletters
Issues: 2
CLE
Live Programs: 1
Discussions
Posts: 5
Legislation
Bills Reviewed: 9
Continuing Legal Education
Section members receive discounts on section-sponsored CLE programs. During the 2022–23 bar year, the Section sponsored the following programs:
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Sponsor LIVE WEB - Biometric Information Privacy Act Claims and Associated Insurance Coverage Issues (10/13/2022)
ISBA Central Discussions
ISBA Central communities allows section members to pose questions, answer questions, and share information with fellow section members. Members of the section get free access to the section’s community. Joining any section also grants you access to the Transactional and Litigation communities. Below are the total number of discussion posts during the 2022–23 bar year.
Insurance Law
- Community members: 507
- Total discussion posts: 5
Transactional
- Community members: 25,498
- Total discussion posts: 582
Litigation
- Community members: 25,497
- Total discussion posts: 1,794
Legislation
The Section Council reviewed 9 bills that may affect their members’ practice area. Highlights of the most recent legislative session include:
- House Bill 2130 creates the Insurance Data Security Law. Sets forth provisions concerning an information security program, investigations of cybersecurity events, and notifications of cybersecurity events.
- House Bill 219 amends the Wrongful Death Act to allow punitive damages under the Act.
- House Bill 1049 prohibits insurers from canceling or charging more for homeowner’s or renter’s insurance solely because the insured has a dog of a specific breed or mixture.