McCarran-Ferguson Act: Federal law that establishes state regulation of insurance and provides limited federal antitrust exemption for the insurance industry
ERISA: Employee Retirement Income Security Act - Federal law governing employee benefits and health insurance claims settlements
Medicare Secondary Payer Act: Federal law requiring consideration of Medicare's interests in settlements where the claimant is a Medicare beneficiary
State Insurance Codes: State-specific regulations governing insurance operations, including requirements for settlement terms, conditions, and unfair claims practice provisions
State Contract Laws: State-specific laws governing basic contract formation, consideration requirements, and statute of limitations
State Settlement Requirements: State-specific rules governing release language, confidentiality provisions, and bad faith provisions in settlements
Department of Insurance Regulations: Regulatory requirements set by state insurance departments governing insurance settlement procedures and compliance
Case Law Precedents: Relevant judicial decisions and precedents affecting insurance settlement agreements in the applicable jurisdiction
Industry Standards: Best practices and standard procedures established within the insurance industry for settlement agreements
Filing Requirements: State-specific documentation and filing procedures required for insurance settlement agreements
