Silva, David A.

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Name: 
David A. Silva
atty_type: 
Partner
P: 
(212) 804-4241
F: 
(212) 344-8066
Location: 
New York, NY
E: 
dsilva@moundcotton.com

 

David A. Silva has over twenty years of litigation experience with a concentration on reinsurance arbitrations.

Mr. Silva has served as counsel to both insurers and reinsurers in dozens of reinsurance arbitrations and court proceedings across the United States. He has also acted as lead counsel in arbitrations in both Bermuda and England, involving some of the highest profile issues in the industry. Mr. Silva regularly advises clients on a wide range of issues including workers' compensation carve out and spiral business; life, personal accident and medical reinsurance issues; long term care reinsurance; actuarial disputes; coverage of declaratory judgment expenses; rescission claims; claims for pre-answer security; letter of credit disputes; commutation valuations; allocation of losses; contract drafting; records inspection rights, and audits. He also has substantial experience in other reinsurance-related matters, including issues involving domestic and off-shore captive reinsurers, surplus relief treaties, and many matters relating to life, accident, health, and long term care insurance. He also has substantial involvement in all aspects of property and casualty insurance litigation including first- and third-party coverage and claims defense, business interruption, products liability defense, and disputes between primary and excess carriers.

Along with his partner, Michael Goldstein, Mr. Silva authored a quarterly article on reinsurance for the Journal of Insurance Coverage, and has contributed to various industry publications. He has also acted as a facilitator for the Reinsurance Association of America for various claim handling workshops and conducted in-house CLE programs for major reinsurance companies.

Mr. Silva is a graduate of New York University and Brooklyn Law School.

MEMBERSHIPS/HONORS

  • Recognized in Chambers
  • Recognized in Best Lawyers

PUBLICATIONS

  • Co-author, “Reinsurer’s Obligation to Follow Allocation Decision Made by Cedents,” Journal of Insurance Coverage, Fall, 2002.
  • Co-author, “Rescission of a Reinsurance Contract: Is Scienter Required?”, Journal of Insurance Coverage, Summer, 2002. 
  • Co-author, “Service of Suit Clauses Should Not Defeat the Arbitrability of Reinsurance Disputes”, Journal of Insurance Coverage, Spring, 2002.  

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • Panelist, "Reinsurance Contract Wording: Be Careful What You Ask For," HarrisMartin, September 22-23, 2011.f
  • Facilitator, "KGM Re Case Study," Reinsurance Association of America, September 14-15, 2011.
  • Lecturer, "Exposure to Insurers/Reinsurers From the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill," Re Claims 2010, Reinsurance Association of America, September 2010.
  • Lecturer, Reinsurance Magazine - Claims & Run-Off Seminar, London, England, December 9, 2009.
  • Moderator, "Dispute Resolution and Executive Management - Options for Resolution," Reinsurance Claims & Dispute Resolution Conference, HB Litigation Conferences, September 20, 2009.

ADMISSIONS
New York, 1986

EDUCATION
B.A., New York University, 1982
J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 1985 Honors: Moot Court National Team