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Claims Practices

Malpractice Insurance Policy Rescinded When Lawyer Lies on Application

Barry Zalma | January 13, 2022

Barry Zalma relates a recent Utah case involving a lawyer's dishonesty on an insurance application.

Valuation of Insurance Organizations

Energy Insurance Market Conditions: 2021

Todd Fries | January 13, 2022

Todd Fries discusses energy industry changes and their influence on insurance offerings.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Thoughts on the FBI Email Compromise—and Lessons Learned

Mark Lanterman | January 13, 2022

Mark Lanterman examines a recent cyber and privacy attack.

Design and Professional Liability

2022 Contractor's Professional Liability Market Trends and Challenges

Jeff Slivka | January 12, 2022

Jeff Slivka predicts changes in market conditions, coverage nuances, and delivery methods this year.

Additional Insured Issues

Additional Insured Attorneys' Fees Win May Set Trend in NY

Gregory Podolak | December 22, 2021

If an insurer "pertinaciously denies" an additional insured claim, it better watch out! Greg Podolak relates the case.

Courts and Coverage

NY High Court Rules Disgorgement Is Not a Penalty

David Knapp | December 16, 2021

Courts look beyond the label, as illustrated by this case related by David Knapp.

Corporate Fraud Prevention

Could a Rainmaker Destroy Your Firm?

Scott Langlinais | December 15, 2021

Do you bite the hand that feeds you? Should you? Scott Langlinais looks at the largest tax shelter fraud scheme in US history and lessons learned.

Big Data and Predictive Analytics

Applied Data Science and Analytics in the Insurance Industry

Dale Halon | December 15, 2021

Dale Halon examines the potential broad use of analytics in an insurance company.

Workers Compensation Issues

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Compliance

Mark Walls, Kimberly George | December 15, 2021

Mark Walls and Kimberly George discuss what employers should do to properly navigate the requirement.

Builders Risk Insurance

Builders Risk: Modular and Prefabricated Construction

Steven Coombs | December 15, 2021

Steven Coombs discusses how these forms warrant additional risk assessment and potential changes in insurance for the project.