In the ninth and final episode of Season 1 of our Surplus Lines 360 series, John Emmanuel and Zachary Lerner explore today’s hottest regulatory trends in the surplus lines market, including increased regulatory scrutiny through data calls, moratoriums, the rise of domestic surplus lines insurers, evolving diligent search requirements, and updates to rebating and inducement statutes.

Photo of John Emmanuel John Emmanuel

John represents a broad spectrum of clients in the insurance industry, including insurance and reinsurance carriers, surplus lines insurers, captives, risk retention and purchasing groups, insurance agents, brokers, and third-party administrators. His clients value his significant industry experience and ability to deliver pragmatic…

John represents a broad spectrum of clients in the insurance industry, including insurance and reinsurance carriers, surplus lines insurers, captives, risk retention and purchasing groups, insurance agents, brokers, and third-party administrators. His clients value his significant industry experience and ability to deliver pragmatic advice on achieving business objectives and complying with complex regulations.

Photo of Zachary Lerner Zachary Lerner

Zach chairs the firm’s Insurance Transactional + Regulatory Practice Group and advises clients on their insurance M&A deals and key compliance matters. His experience ranges from cross-border transactions and insurtech compliance to surplus lines regulatory matters.