Expanding Government Action Exclusion: Insurer and Policyholder Perspectives

Mr. McCormack is a Partner in Dentons’ Insurance practice in the Firm’s New York office. He has extensive experience representing clients in the financial services industry across a broad spectrum of disputes, transactions and regulatory matters. Mr. McCormack specializes in insurance and reinsurance-related litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings. He acts as national and global counsel for numerous companies, representing clients across the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, Asia and Bermuda. Mr. McCormack handles a diverse range of issues, including fraud, due diligence, underwriting, specialty products, D&O exposures, E&O allegations, intellectual property disputes, aviation, catastrophic first-party losses, cyber and technology claims, toxic and mass tort liabilities and entertainment books.

Mr. Deckman is a Partner in Dentons’ Insurance practice in the Firm’s New York office. His practice focuses on the representation of larger insurance companies at national and international levels. Mr. Deckman handles complex insurance coverage issues, including coverage strategies, settlements, reinsurance, directors' and officers' liability, environmental liability, product liability, professional liability and general liability matters. His clients include, Swiss Re, AXA XL, Brit Insurance, Chubb, Markel, Intact Financial Corporation, Tokio Marine and QBE, among others. Mr. Deckman also has extensive experience dealing with a wide range of London insurance market issues, such as reinsurance disputes, placement issues, first-party insurance coverage and liability/casualty insurance coverage. He has represented the London market in numerous high-exposure international arbitrations and litigations.

Mr. Wilson is the founder and CEO of Insurance Commentary.com and the author of six books, including two insurance books, “When Words Collide: Resolving Insurance Coverage and Claims Disputes” and “20/20 Vision: Why Insurance Doesn’t Cover the COVID-19 Pandemic.” He retired from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America in December 2016 where he served as Assoc. VP of Education and Research for over 17 years and was the founder and director of the Big “I” Virtual University. Mr. Wilson is the former Director of Education & Technical Affairs for the Insurors of Tennessee and, prior to that time, he was employed by Insurance Services Office, Inc. He is a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology with a B.S. degree in Fire Protection & Safety Engineering.