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Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Cyber Liability Insurance Issues for Large Companies

2003-11-01 | Michael A Rossi

Mike Rossi takes a look at how large firms are covering their e-business and cyber activity risks and what to look for in the broad-based/multiline policies now available in the market.

Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance

The Government Weighs in: What's Causing Increased Medical Malpractice Premium Rates

2003-10-18 | Charles Kolodkin

The General Accounting Office recently completed an extensive study of the medical malpractice insurance industry and the factors that have caused premium rates to increase.

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Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability

Policy Limitations on Coverage: A D&O Trend in a Hard Market

2003-04-01 | John E Black

D&O insurers appear to be denying coverage more frequently now than in the soft market, relying on the personal profit, fortuity, and insurable loss arguments. John Black Jr. examines the recent case law.

Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance

Tort Reform and Its Impact on Medical Malpractice Insurance

2003-03-21 | Charles Kolodkin

Charles Kolodkin discusses how the medical malpractice insurance industry is definitely in crisis, with many insurers refusing to cover hospitals and physicians.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

The Growing Privacy Risk and the Insurance Industry

2003-02-01 | Gary E Clayton

Privacy is quickly becoming a growing concern to risk managers and the insurance industry. Gary Clayton asks, "Are you prepared?"

Employment Practices

The Dangers of "Post-Injury" Drug and Alcohol Testing

2003-02-01 | Paul Siegel

Paul Siegel explains why, due to recent case law, employers should be wary of conducting automatic testing based on an employee work-related injury.

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Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability

Insurance for A-Side D&O Exposures after Enron—A Riskier Proposition?

2002-12-01 | John E Black

In today's difficult legal and economic climate, has pure directors and officers liability coverage become a riskier proposition? New Expert Commentator John E. Black Jr. examines the issues.

Employment Practices

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: Expanded Whistleblower Protection

2002-11-01 | Paul Siegel

Paul Siegel discusses the employment-related provisions, procedures, and implications of the recently enacted "whistleblower" act, which became law July 30.

Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability

Non-Practicing Extensions in Professional Liability Insurance Policies

2002-11-01 | Robert A Bregman

Liability claims can be made against insureds even after they cease to practice their professions. Robert Bregman discusses the importance of non-practicing extensions in professional liability insurance policies.

Employment Practices

Managing RIFs during Tough Economic Times

2002-10-01 | Paul Siegel

Paul Siegel presents guidelines for how employers can implement a reduction in workforce and avoid potential employment law challenges.

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