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Design and Professional Liability

Architect's Good Faith Avoids Tortious Interference Claim

Kenneth Slavens | June 7, 2024

While the court held for the architect, Ken Slavens examines the flawed analysis and how the suit could have been avoided.

Courts and Coverage

Even More Confusion Regarding the "Damage to Property" Exclusion

David Knapp | June 7, 2024

David Knapp relates decisions by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals that only add to the confusion.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

2023 Insurance Year in Review: Economic and World Tensions

Todd Fries | June 7, 2024

World macroeconomic and geopolitical trends created widespread uncertainty for the insurance industry. Todd Fries discusses the key drivers and how the hard market impacted these areas.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

New Jersey Privacy Law: Exceptions

Melissa Krasnow | May 31, 2024

In the final article of the series, Melissa Krasnow identifies the exceptions to the law.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

New Jersey Privacy Law: Notices, Controllers and Processors, and Enforcement

Melissa Krasnow | May 30, 2024

Looking deeper into the New Jersey privacy law, Melissa Krasnow examines aspects applicable to consumers' personal data.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

New Jersey Privacy Law: Application, Definitions, and Consumer Rights

Melissa Krasnow | May 29, 2024

In this three-part series, Melissa Krasnow discusses details of the New Jersey data privacy and security law.

Design and Professional Liability

No Expertise, No Testimony on Architect's Standard of Care

Kenneth Slavens | May 17, 2024

Relating a recent design liability case, Ken Slavens stresses the importance of making sure your expert truly is one when testifying on your behalf.

Catastrophe Risk Management

Collaborating To Prevent, Prepare for, and Recover from Wildfires

John E Putnam | May 17, 2024

John Putnam examines the importance of grassroots strategies to address the risk of wildfires, including bringing stakeholders and agencies with wildfire experience together to combat the problem.