Insurance Priorities and Strategies in a Time of War: What to Know

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Insurance priorities and related issues for businesses affected by the international turmoil involving Iran; what affected entities should be doing right now, in terms of reviewing or updating existing policies, feasibility of acquiring new or additional coverage, and having discussions with their insurers; what to know about political risk coverage and war risk coverage, related pricing adjustment and cancellation clauses, and insurers’ rights to cancel coverage; any government resources that may be available to cover insureds’ evolving needs during a time of crisis; what insureds may learn from the Iran situation in terms of any deficiencies in their insurance coverage.

Related information:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-dfc-persian-gulf-ship-insurance-iran-war

A Guide to Representations and Warranties Insurance [Ongoing]

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Representations and warranties insurance; purpose of this type of insurance; how it compares to other insurance types; what to consider when choosing this form of coverage; how to maximize the value of a representations and warranties insurance policy; trends involving this insurance type’s availability, pricing, and use; any noteworthy litigation over R&W insurance claims or cautionary tales involving representations and warranties insurance.

Major Medical Device Maker Hit by Cyberattack With Possible Links to Iran

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A recent cyberattack on a leading medical device manufacturer; types of devices or systems affected by the cyberattack on Stryker; how widespread the impact of the cyberattack is thought to be; why companies in the medical and health care fields continue to be targets of cyberattackers; what evidence may or may not exist regarding the cyberattackers’ possible links to Iran; related industry or global trends involving state-based cyberattackers; how cybersecurity measures may be evolving to counter this specific source of cyberthreats; what health care providers and other entities affiliated with Stryker should be doing now as regards their own cybersecurity “wellness,” systems checks, or other data security precautions; related guidance from U.S. government authorities on the possibility of Iranian-backed cyberattacks, and best practices for thwarting, or recovering from, such attacks.

Related information:

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/11/politics/pro-iran-hackers-cyberattack-medical-device-maker

https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/stryker-cyberattack-alarms-health-systems

Aetna to Pay Nearly $118M in False Claims Act Case

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A False Claims Act settlement under which Aetna will pay $117.7 million; alleged company actions that led to this settlement; what to know about a whistleblower’s role in a government investigation into Aetna’s practices; related enforcement trends involving the False Claims Act, either broadly speaking or specifically involving Medicare-related costs.

Related information:

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/aetna-agrees-pay-1177-million-resolve-false-claims-act-allegations

Federal Judge Administers Bitter Pill to RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Advisers

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A federal judge’s March 16 ruling involving the Trump administration’s actions regarding vaccine policies; what the ruling means for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory committee; what to know about the committee’s role, history and potential impact on health care and health care providers, and how actions by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have affected the committee; what’s ahead for the vaccine advisory committee, and whether other legal challenges to the committee or Kennedy’s vaccine-related actions are in the pipeline.

Related information:

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/16/nx-s1-5749530/judge-blocks-rfk-jr-vaccine-changes

A recent ruling confirms that U.S. companies can be sued in Canada for infringement of Canadian intellectual property, even when servers, employees, and corporate headquarters are located outside the country

by Anita Marinelli at Miller Canfield