Welcome to the Home Page of Anthony J. Mormino

Home     Contact Us     About Us     Site Map      
Additional References

Below are Internet and case law references to Mr. Mormino's work.  This work includes testimony at government hearings, remarks at conferences, articles, and lawsuits in which he filed briefs of amicus curiae for his former employer
 
Internet References (hyperlinks)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stephens v. American International Insurance Co., wrote and filed brief of amicus curiae (see Westlaw citations below for more information)
 
 
Suter v. Munich Reinsurance Company, wrote and filed brief of amicus curiae (click here for additional Internet reference to this case; see Westlaw citations below for more information)
 
Westlaw Case References (Note: You must have access to Westlaw in order to view the following items)
  • US Supreme Court

 

Quackenbush v. Allstate Ins. Co., 517 U.S. 706, 116 S.Ct. 1712 U.S.Cal.,1996.  1996 WL 5312 (Appellate Brief) BRIEF OF THE REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, THE BROKERS AND REINSURANCE MARKETS ASSOCIATION, AND THE ALLIANCE OF AMERICAN INSURERS AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT (Jan. 05, 1996)

 

 

 

American Re-Insurance Co. v. Crawford, 525 U.S. 1016, 119 S.Ct. 539 (Mem) U.S.,1998 (amicus curiae support for reinsurers’ petition for a writ of certiorari; denied; see the link to the “court docket” #97-10302 for more information and a copy of the amicus brief)
  • Federal Appellate Courts

 

National American Ins. Co. of California v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, 93 F.3d 529, C.A.9 (Cal.),1996. (The court reversed its own ruling based on Mr. Mormino's brief of amicus curiae:  “Based on an assertive amicus brief filed by the Reinsurance Association of America after our original opinions in this case, and our own review of the record and cases, we now find a factual question as to whether there existed within the faculative insurance industry prior to the 1970's a custom or usage to ‘follow the settlements.’”)

 

IOA RE, INC. and Swiss Re Life Canada, Appellants, v. RELIASTAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee., 2001, WL 34156069, (Appellate Brief) (8th Cir. Nov 27, 2001), Brief of Amicus Curiae, Reinsurance Association of America, in Support of Appellants and in Support of Reversal (NO. 01-3287).

 

Jaynee LaVECCHIA, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance of the State of New Jersey, as Liquidator of Integrity Insurance Company, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MUNICH REINSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant., 1999 WL 33613569, (Appellate Brief) (3rd Cir. 1999) Brief of Amicus Curiae Reinsurance Association of America in Support of Defendant-Appellant (NO. 99-5611).

 

Richard P. IEYOUB, Attorney General, ex rel. State of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, v. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, et al., Defendants-Appellees, Certain Insurer-Defendants, et al., Defendants-appellees-cross-Appellants. Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General, ex rel. State of Louisiana, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The American Tobacco Company et al., Defendants, A.C.E. Insurance Company, Ltd., Defendant-Appellant., 1998 WL 34183073, (Appellate Brief) (5th Cir. Jun 02, 1998) Brief of Amici Curiae Reinsurance Association of America, Brokers and Reinsurance Markets Association, and Property Catastrophe Reinsurance and Excess Liability Insurance Association in Support of Defendant-Appellee, A.C.E. Insurance Company, Ltd. in (NO. 97-31222).

 

MARATHON OIL COMPANY, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants-Cross-Appellees, v. RUHRGAS, A.G., Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant., 1998 WL 34082205, (Appellate Brief) (5th Cir. Feb 17, 1998) Brief of Amicus Curiae Reinsurance Association of America in Support of Ruhrgas, A.G. (NO. 96-20361).

 

Quackenbush v. Allstate Ins. Co., 1996 WL 5312, (Appellate Brief) (U.S. Jan 05, 1996) BRIEF OF THE REINSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, THE BROKERS AND REINSURANCE MARKETS ASSOCIATION, AND THE ALLIANCE OF AMERICAN INSURERS AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF RESPONDENT (NO. 95-244). 

 

Stephens v. American Intern. Ins. Co., 66 F.3d 41 C.A.2 (N.Y.),1995 (validity of anti-arbitration state law)

 

 

 

Suter v. Munich Reinsurance Co., 223 F.3d 150, 3rd Cir.(N.J.), Aug 07, 2000 (removal of lawsuit from state court to federal court to compel arbitration)

 

 

Munich American Reinsurance Co. v. Crawford, 141 F.3d 585 C.A.5 (Tex.), 1998 (removal of lawsuit from state court to federal court to compel arbitration)

 

 

 

Transit Cas. Co. v. Selective Ins. Co. of Southeast, 137 F.3d 540, C.A.8 (Mo.), 1998 enforcement of reinsurer offset rights)

  • State Courts

 

Matter of Liquidation of Union Indem. Ins. Co. of New York, 89 N.Y.2d 94, 674 N.E.2d 313, 651 N.Y.S.2d 383, N.Y., Nov 14, 1996 (rescission of a reinsurance contract due to fraud in the inducement)

 

 

 

Lipton v. Superior Court, 48 Cal.App.4th 1599, 56 Cal.Rptr.2d 341, 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 6445, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 10,571, Cal.App. 2 Dist., Aug 28, 1996 (discovery of reinsurance information)

 

 

 

Quackenbush v. Mission Ins. Co., 46 Cal.App.4th 458, 54 Cal.Rptr.2d 112 Cal.App. 2 Dist.,1996 (can an insurance receiver enjoin reinsurance arbitration in favor of litigation)

 

 

 

Donaldson v. United Community Ins. Co., 741 So.2d 676, 1998-1187 (La.App. 3 Cir. 2/10/99), La.App. 3 Cir., Feb 10, 1999 (policyholder right of direct action against reinsurer)