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Employee Well-Being

Language Matters: Why We Don't Say "Committed Suicide"

Sally Spencer-Thomas | September 15, 2021

We must talk about suicide if we are going to get in front of it. Sally Spencer-Thomas examines our response.

Workers Compensation Issues

Employers Managing the Challenges of Civil Unrest

Mark Walls, Kimberly George | August 19, 2021

Last year provided many lessons. Mark Walls and Kimberly George suggest ways we can learn from them.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Colorado Privacy Act: Exceptions

Melissa Krasnow | August 18, 2021

Melissa Krasnow reviews the Colorado Privacy Act and its exceptions.

Time Element

Quantum of Loss: Understanding Bias in Business Interruption Claims

Daniel Torpey | August 18, 2021

All parties in the claims process may be subject to potential bias. Daniel Torpey examines how to deal with that bias to effectively settle the claim.

Defense and Settlement

Fifth Circuit Finds Defense Duty for Credit Card Data Breach

Lyndon Bittle | August 12, 2021

Giving "publication" the broadest possible definition, the court held for the insured. Lyndon Bittle relates the case.

Employee Well-Being

988: The Future of Crisis Services

Sally Spencer-Thomas | August 12, 2021

Coming soon: a three-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. Sally Spencer-Thomas explains why and when.

Employee Well-Being

Impact of COVID-19 on Jury Trials

Sally Spencer-Thomas | August 12, 2021

Has COVID influenced the way we view mandates, rules, and those who enforce them? Brent Cooper thinks so and wonders how this has impacted American juries.

Construction Safety

Importance of Trust in Construction Relationships

Peter Furst | July 23, 2021

Trust is needed to successfully manage business operations. Peter Furst explains.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Colorado Privacy Act: Controllers, Assessments, Data, and Enforcement

Melissa Krasnow | July 21, 2021

The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) took effect July 1, 2023. Melissa Krasnow discusses CPA controller and processor responsibilities, controller-processor contracts, data protection assessments, de-identified data, and Colorado attorney general and district attorney enforcement.