Elizabeth Retersdorf

Practice Areas

Elizabeth Retersdorf advises clients in complex commercial disputes and regulatory matters, with a focus on insurance and reinsurance issues. She represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex insurance and reinsurance disputes, both litigating and arbitrating actions involving contribution and subrogation claims, disputes regarding retrospective premiums, actions for rescission or reformation, disputes arising from asbestos and other product liability claims, and disputes concerning treaty and facultative reinsurance claims.

Elizabeth has represented clients in multiple state and federal jurisdictions, including Connecticut state courts, and the Districts of Connecticut, D.C., Delaware and New Jersey, as well as in commercial arbitration.

In addition, Elizabeth maintains a strong regulatory practice, representing clients before the Connecticut Insurance Department. She assists clients with matters involving the acquisition of domestic insurance companies and other filings under the Holding Company Act. Elizabeth also advises clients on insurance regulatory issues, including regulations concerning licensing, producer issues and service contracts.

Admitted in these jurisdictions and courts:

- State of Connecticut

- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Professional Memberships

Connecticut Bar Association

Publications

Author, "What New Conn. Insurance Bulletin Means for Data and AI," Law360, April 18, 2024

Co-author, "Connecticut Insurance Department Adopts NAIC Model AI Bulletin – a Softer Stance on Data?" Day Pitney Alert, March 4, 2024

Co-author, "NAIC Adopts Revised Model Bulletin on AI," Day Pitney Alert, December 7, 2023

Author, "Conn. Insurers Should Note Stricter Market Exit Oversight," Law360, October 23, 2023

Author, "Connecticut Insurance Department Tightens Oversight on Market Exits," Day Pitney Alert, September 26, 2023

Co-author, "Final Rule on Surprise Billing Impacts Arbitration," Day Pitney Cybersecurity, Healthcare and Technology (C.H.A.T.) Newsletter, September 19, 2022

Co-author, "Connecticut Insurance Department Amends Its Big Data Guidance To Require Annual Certification," Day Pitney Advisory, May 3, 2022

Co-author, "Connecticut Insurance Department Issues Bulletin IC-43, Repealing and Replacing Earlier Guidance on Information Data Security Law Compliance," Day Pitney Alert, February 11, 2021

Co-author, "UPDATE: COVID-19 Pandemic Creates Uncertainty About Data Security Law Compliance Date," Day Pitney Alert, July 1, 2020

Experience

Tried arbitration dispute on behalf of reinsurer concerning reasonableness of allocation

Represented insurance company in environmental claims coverage dispute

Represented insurance company in United States District Court of Connecticut in asbestos coverage dispute

Represented insurance company in arbitration concerning retrospective premiums

Represented insurance company in United States District Court of Connecticut in dispute against reinsurer under facultative certificates

Represented insurance company in United States District Court of Connecticut in dispute with a managing general agent (MGA) concerning misappropriation of funds

Represent insurance company in United States District Court of Kansas in dispute concerning asset purchase agreement

Represent insurance companies in responding to various subpoenas

Advise clients on application and requirements of service contract laws and regulations in several states to client products

Represented multiple clients before the Connecticut Insurance Department to obtain approval of acquisition of domestic insurance companies

Advise insurance producers on application of antirebating laws to various types of contemplated activity

Advise insurance producers and other entities on application of insurance laws and regulations concerning commission sharing, referral fees and affinity marketing arrangements

Represent insurance companies and insurance producers with respect to market conduct issues before Connecticut Insurance Department

Education