Texas Magistrate Allows New Affirmative Defenses In HMO Excess Reinsurance Row

Mealey's (February 28, 2022, 1:30 PM EST) -- GALVESTON, Texas — After a Texas federal magistrate judge partly granted its request to file an amended answer, a reinsurer on Feb. 23 asserted additional affirmative defenses in a breach of contract suit over HMO excess reinsurance; the reinsurer also filed a Feb. 22 motion seeking a request for international judicial assistance regarding a remote deposition....