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Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Is Computer Data "Tangible Property" or Subject to "Physical Loss or Damage"?—Part 1

2001-08-01 | Michael A Rossi

In this article, Mike Rossi and Catherine Rivard traces the evolution of court decisions dealing with the questions of whether computer data is "tangible property" or subject to "physical loss or damage" for purposes of insurance coverage.

Employment Practices

The New OSHA Ergonomics Program Standard

2001-01-01 | Paul Siegel

OSHA has issued its long-awaited final rule for an Ergonomics Program Standard, 29 CFR Part 1910.900. This new standard contains stringent requirements for most nonconstruction employers to identify and abate musculoskeletal disorders. This article examines the new standard and the possible costs to implement the ergonomics requirements.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

New Stand-Alone E-Commerce Insurance for Third-Party Liability Claims—Part 2

2000-12-15 | Michael A Rossi

Mike Rossi discusses general observations regarding the stand-alone e-commerce liability market and what issues you should consider when reviewing or placing insurance coverage.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

New Stand-Alone E-Commerce Insurance for Third-Party Liability Claims—Part 1

2000-12-01 | Michael A Rossi

Whether you're a small or large firm, if you're in the market for a stand-alone e-commerce liability policy, Mike Rossi explains the issues to consider.

Employment Practices

Top 10 Best Employment Practices for the New New Economy

2000-12-01 | Paul Siegel

Given the rapid growth of new new economy companies, HR issues have tended to take a backseat to other concerns. This article enumerates the most important employment practices that these companies should adopt in order to keep on track.

Brand Equity and Product Recall

Are You Ready for Total Recall?

2000-11-01 | Daniel Torpey

Discover strategies to safeguard your business against the financial and reputational damage of product recalls.

Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance

Basic Issues in Your Hospital Professional Liability Form

2000-09-30 | Bonnie Boone

Renewing or moving a hospital professional liability insurance program is a complex process. Bonnie Boone explains.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Third-Party Liability E-Commerce Risks and Traditional Insurance Programs

2000-08-01 | Michael A Rossi

Mike Rossi aims to help you better understand how to review an insurance program with respect to e-commerce risks, as well as to evaluate the need for special e-commerce insurance policies.

Employment Practices

Nonunion Employees Gain Right to Representation during Investigatory Interviews

2000-08-01 | Paul Siegel

This article discusses a recent National Labor Relations Board decision holding that nonunion employees have the right to representation during an interview that might lead to disciplinary action and its potential impact on the workplace.

Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability

Online Underwriting Information for D&O Liability Insurance

2000-07-01 | Robert A Bregman

The availability of online financial and other important data has made D&O underwriters less dependent on paper submissions, allowing them to make faster, more accurate assessments that ultimately benefit both parties to an insurance transaction. This article reviews some of the sources of this data and how it is used.

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