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Claims Practices

Cyber-Security Policy Requires Direct Financial Loss

Barry Zalma | July 19, 2024

Barry Zalma relates a case where coverage was not triggered for a loss involving a phishing scam.

Design and Professional Liability

Court Finds Necessary a Connection between Wrongful Conduct and Training

Kenneth Slavens | July 12, 2024

Ken Slavens describes a 2024 case illustrating the importance of providing training to design employees and documenting compliance with professional standards.

Leadership at All Levels

Intrepreneurism: Innovating a Large Legacy Organization

Rose Hall | July 12, 2024

Every business wants to innovate its thinking, strategy, and data. Rose Hall looks into ways to accomplish this.

Employee Well-Being

Supporting Mental Health Caregivers, Particularly Parents

Sally Spencer-Thomas | July 12, 2024

Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas recommends supporting employees who are parenting children with mental health conditions.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Emotional Intelligence Competencies of an Effective Leader

Mike Poskey | July 5, 2024

Mike Poskey shows how having certain abilities will set you on the right path to becoming an effective leader within your organization.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

How To Hire Your Best Employees

Mike Poskey | July 5, 2024

Employee screening can reduce absenteeism, improve productivity, lower turnover, reduce insurance premiums, and decrease liability. Mike Poskey explains.

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Myths of Behavioral Preemployment Testing

Mike Poskey | July 5, 2024

Integrating testing into your hiring process can increase retention and productivity and decrease the likelihood of employment practices lawsuits, per Mike Poskey.

Construction Safety

Safer Alternatives to Killer Pulleys

TJ Lyons | June 28, 2024

TJ Lyons takes a hard look at conventional pulleys and their drawbacks and offers suggestions for options that get the job done without injuring construction workers.