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Insurance

Insurance plays an essential role in risk mitigation for financial services companies. As risks evolve, questions often arise concerning the scope of insurance coverage and the interpretation and application of policy provisions. Winston’s insurance lawyers provide companies with best-in-class advice, corporate and transactional counsel, and, if need be, litigation defense in high-stakes coverage disputes and class actions. We have achieved excellent outcomes for our clients in matters involving a wide variety of insurance policies and claims, including cybersecurity, travel, long-term care, and annuities, among others. Moreover, we have experience in emerging issues and industries, such as blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, both of which present insurers with a unique and complicated set of risks and opportunities....Read more

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Insurance Litigation

For decades, Winston has represented a broad array of clients in the insurance industry, including some of the world’s largest and best-known insurers. Our prowess in and understanding of the insurance industry encompasses not only its products, practices, and services, but also the increasing challenges posed by a world increasingly characterized by a fast-evolving technological landscape as well as financial, political, and environmental instability. Accordingly, Winston’s lawyers are among the most sought-after in the industry—not only by companies currently facing high-stakes litigations and investigations, but by those looking to take preventive action now in order to mitigate and manage their risk in the future....Read more

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Representation & Warranty Insurance Claims

Winston is a market leader in the field of representation and warranty insurance (RWI) claims. With an in-depth understanding of the complexities and nuances of contractual agreements, we are skilled at meticulously analyzing purchase agreements, identifying potential breaches, and formulating comprehensive recovery strategies. This enables us to deliver favorable outcomes for our clients, making us a go-to-choice for buyers seeking preeminent counsel in this nuanced area of law....Read more

Experience 22 results

Experience

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June 12, 2025

Winston Serves as Lead Counsel to GCP Capital Partners in New Continuation Vehicle

Winston & Strawn served as legal counsel to GCP Capital Partners (GCP) in connection with the formation and closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle involving ALKEME Insurance. Led by the PE and Funds Group practices, the team advised GCP throughout the transaction which included substantial newly committed capital to fund portfolio company ALKEME’s continued growth (the single asset). The fund raise was backed by a syndicate of institutional investors where Apollo S3 served as the lead investor. The deal signals a growing trend: the strategic use of continuation vehicles to extend sponsors’ ownership in high-performing portfolio companies. This deal also reflects a broader narrative in middle-market private equity: firms that started small are now scaling rapidly, and they’re turning to sophisticated liquidity solutions to fuel that growth....Read more

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April 1, 2024

UB-X Technology Closing of $10M IPO

Winston & Strawn represented EF Hutton as underwriters counsel, in connection with U-BX Technology Ltd., an artificial intelligence-driven value-added services and products provider to insurance carriers, in the closing of its $10 million initial public offering. U-BX Technology granted EF Hutton, the underwriter, an option to purchase up to an additional 300,000 Ordinary Shares at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts, to cover the over-allotments, if any, exercisable within 45 days from the closing date of the Offering....Read more

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January 16, 2024

Winston Represented Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in its Acquisition of The Rowley Agency

Winston represented Illinois-headquartered Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) (Gallagher) in its acquisition of all of the equity interests of New Hampshire-headquartered The Rowley Agency, LLC (Rowley), an independent insurance agency offering property & casualty, surety, and employee benefits products. Gallagher's acquisition of Rowley will expand Gallagher's presence in the New England region. ...Read more
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Global Trade & Foreign Policy Insights

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October 31, 2025

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EU Publishes 19th Sanctions Packages Against Russia

As Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine continues, the European Union (EU) has maintained its commitment to increasing economic and legal pressure on Russia. In 2025, the EU adopted its 16th, 17th, 18th, and now 19th sanctions packages, each introducing new measures and expanding existing restrictions. 

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October 30, 2025

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Winston & Strawn Recognized in 2026 Benchmark Litigation

Winston & Strawn has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Benchmark Litigation, which covers the litigation and disputes market in North America. The firm is recognized for its excellence in litigation in the following categories:...Read more

Client Alert

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October 16, 2025

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OIG Issues Advisory Opinion on Contributions to Charitable Foundations for Therapy Services

On September 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (the OIG) issued a favorable advisory opinion (AO 25-10 or the Opinion) regarding an arrangement between a healthcare services company (the Company) and a charitable foundation (the Foundation), whereby the Company makes financial contributions to the Foundation, which then provides grants to families of children receiving a particular type of therapy (the Arrangement). Pursuant to AO 25-10, the OIG will not impose sanctions with respect to the Arrangement, despite the Arrangement potentially generating prohibited remuneration under the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (the AKS) and implicating the civil monetary penalty provision prohibiting inducements to beneficiaries (the Beneficiary Inducements CMP).

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What Is Healthcare Privacy Law?

Today, healthcare privacy law is driven by the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. This federal privacy rule establishes protections for specific patient health information. Healthcare plans, clearinghouses, and providers are subject to the law....Read more

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Who Are Institutional Investors?

Institutional investors are large non-individual shareholders, including hedge funds, pension funds, mutual funds, endowment funds, and insurance companies....Read more

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What Is GIPA?

The Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), enacted in 1998, prohibits employers and their agents from conditioning employment on genetic data, or from using genetic data in discriminatory ways. The statute also prohibits insurers from seeking genetic information to use in connection with accident or health insurance policies....Read more
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