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In this issue of Insurance Insights, a gathering of notable legal developments and trends relevant to the insurance industry, California and New York layer on privacy protections, tort reform takes hold in Georgia, and our privacy team gives their top 5 updates for insurers.

Alston & Bird has received significant recognition in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, with 77 practice rankings and 164 leading lawyer listings.

Mona Bhalla is speaking on the May 20 panel “Update on U.S. and International Regulatory Trends – A Candid Conversation with Veteran Regulators.”

In this issue of Insurance Insights, a gathering of notable legal developments and trends relevant to the insurance industry, fires alter the landscape of California insurance, an expert’s testimony isn’t a total loss, and more states follow the NAIC AI bulletin.

Bo Phillips will speak on every aspect of closing arguments in the Trial by Jury series by the Bar Association of San Francisco.

Alston & Bird has been honored as one of the nation’s top law firms in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers.

This article discusses how the U.S. Department of Labor’s attempt to expand the ERISA definition of fiduciary might impact the insurance industry.

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Insurance Insights, a gathering of notable legal developments and trends relevant to the insurance industry. In this issue, the California Supreme Court covers COVID-19 claims, Georgia reins in Holt demands, and a circuit split on total-loss underpayment claims may be in the offing.

The number of Alston & Bird attorneys recognized and honored by Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch has grown in key markets around the world. Notably, the 244 Alston & Bird attorneys recognized by the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® includes 26 first-time honorees; ten of the firm’s U.S. offices and 67 practice areas are represented.

Alston & Bird has received significant recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, with 73 practice rankings and 153 leading lawyer listings.