Practice and Procedure

No SIR Insurer Cant Avoid Payment if Insured Files for Bankruptcy

Self-insured retentions (SIRs) and deductibles serve the same purpose, allotting a portion of the risk to the insured. The method chosen has a distinct impact on the insurer's obligations and also impacts determining creditor status when an insured files for bankruptcy

What Is a Briefing and Will It Reduce Filings

In order for an individual to be a debtor under BAPCPA, he or she must first comply with the credit counseling provisions of §109(h). Under this new provision, a debtor is required to receive an individual or group briefing from an approved nonprofit budget and credit

Individual Chapter 11 Cases under BAPCPA

Editor's Note: See Related Article on p. 10. (Legislative Update) Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) significantly changes chapter 11 cases of individuals. After reviewing how chapter 11 works in an individual's case and how it differs from