Expert Commentary

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

California Privacy Rights Act: Background, Application, and Definitions

Melissa Krasnow | December 11, 2020

Melissa Krasnow explains the changes effective January 1, 2023, in the California Privacy Rights Act.

Make Sure Your Money Is Safe

Timothy O'Brien | December 4, 2020

Tim O'Brien offers ways to protect yourself from investor fraud.

Political Risk

2021 Promises To Be Almost as Challenging as 2020 for Risk Managers

Daniel Wagner | December 4, 2020

Expect much change next year, especially in the political risk arena, per Daniel Wagner.

Defense and Settlement

Texas Supreme Court Confronts Another Stowers Question

Lyndon Bittle | November 25, 2020

Is an excess judgment required? Lyndon Bittle relates the case.

Subcontractor Performance Risk

Project Pursuit Decisions—Play to Your Strengths

Cheri Hanes | November 25, 2020

In construction, begin with the end in mind and make reasonable cost and schedule commitments, advises Cheri Hanes.

Agricultural Insurance

Sexual Abuse and Insurance in the Agriculture Industry

Casey Roberts | November 13, 2020

Sexual Abuse and Insurance in the Agriculture Industry—Casey Roberts updates his 2018 article examining harassment issues and their prosecution.

Construction Quality

Effective Subcontractor Management: A Robust Approach to Quality

Peter Furst | November 13, 2020

Peter Furst provides guidelines.

Claims Practices

Insurer Loses Summary Judgment by Claiming Evidence It Never Had

Barry Zalma | November 13, 2020

Barry Zalma relates a case where the insurer failed to prove all elements of the motion.

Leadership at All Levels

Empowerment—The Journey Beyond Accomplishment and Title

Rose Hall | October 30, 2020

Rose Hall examines personal power and how we should use it to benefit ourselves and others.

Design and Professional Liability

Changing CPrL Marketplace: Expectations for 2021

Jeff Slivka | October 30, 2020

Rates are expected to rise for the first time in 10 years. Jeff Slivka explains why.