Overview
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.
Experience
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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 and Credentials
Education
- Yale Law School, J.D., 2010, editor-in-chief, Yale Journal of Law and Technology
- Rice University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2007, Phi Beta Kappa, Tsanoff Essay prize
Admissions
- State of Connecticut
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Affiliations
- Connecticut Bar Association
Recognition and Community
No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the highest court of any state. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. See Awards Methodology.
Recognitions
Chosen for inclusion on the Hartford Business Journal 2024 40 Under Forty Award List, 2024
Chosen for inclusion in the Chambers USA Legal Directory (Chambers & Partners) of recognized practitioners for Insurance in Connecticut, 2024-2025
Selected to The Best Lawyers in America list of Ones to Watch (Woodward/White, Inc.) for Insurance Law, 2021-2024; Administrative / Regulatory Law, 2024
Selected to the list of Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Thomson Reuters), Insurance Coverage, 2015-2020
Recipient of Coleman Award for outstanding pro bono work from Day Pitney, 2020
Recipient of the Colby Townsend Memorial Prize from Yale Law School
News & Insights
Thought Leadership
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What New Conn. Insurance Bulletin Means for Data and AI, April 18, 2024 -
Connecticut Insurance Department Adopts NAIC Model AI Bulletin – a Softer Stance on Data?, March 4, 2024 -
NAIC Adopts Revised Model Bulletin on AI, December 7, 2023 -
Conn. Insurers Should Note Stricter Market Exit Oversight, October 23, 2023 -
Connecticut Insurance Department Tightens Oversight on Market Exits, September 26, 2023
News
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Day Pitney's Elizabeth Retersdorf Named a Recipient of a Hartford Business Journal 2024 40 Under Forty Award, August 19, 2024 -
Chambers Recognizes Day Pitney with Elevated Rankings Across Practices and Attorneys, June 6, 2024 -
Elizabeth P. Retersdorf, January 3, 2023 -
Eleven Day Pitney Attorneys Elevated to Firm Partnership for 2023, January 3, 2023 -
Day Pitney Honors Three Attorneys for Pro Bono Service, March 3, 2020
In The Media
Publications
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Co-author, "2012 Court Decisions Impact the Life Science Industry," Pharmaceutical Compliance Monitor, January 3, 2013, January 3, 2013 -
Co-author, "Final Word: Advocating for Biosimilar Approval Standards under BPCI," BioPharm International, Vol. 24, No. 9, September 2011, September 1, 2011 -
Co-author, "Viewpoint: Advocating for Biosimilar Approval Standards under BPCI," Pharmaceutical Technology, Vol 35, Issue 6, June 2011, June 1, 2011 -
Co-author, "The Challenges of FDA's Nascent Biosimilars Regime," Law360, November 17, 2010, November 17, 2010 -
Co-author, "Navigating the Best Mode Requirement," PLI Patent Law Practice Center, October 27, 2010, October 27, 2010
Media Mentions
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2024 40 Under Forty: Elizabeth Retersdorf, Hartford Business Journal, August 19, 2024 -
Retersdorf Named Partner at Day Pitney, Hartford Business Journal, April 17, 2023 -
Day Pitney Promotes Two Connecticut-based Attorneys, New Haven Biz, January 6, 2023 -
Day Pitney Elevates 11 To Partner, Law360 Pulse, January 3, 2023 -
New Partners Kick Off New Year at Connecticut Firms, Connecticut Law Tribune, January 5, 2023 -
Eleven Day Pitney Attorneys Elevated to Firm Partnership in 2023, The Boca Raton Tribune, January 4, 2023