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Claims Practices

Conversion Is an Intentional Tort and Can Never Be an Occurrence

Barry Zalma | October 16, 2020

There's no duty to defend if there is no occurrence. Barry Zalma relates a case alleging theft.

Workers Compensation Issues

Women Safely Dressing for Success

Tricia Kagerer | October 16, 2020

No longer "shrink it and pink it," PPE for women is now available. Tricia Kagerer interviews entrepreneur Ana Kraft.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Further Amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018

Melissa Krasnow | October 9, 2020

Melissa Krasnow relates the further changes.made to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA).

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Security from Home: Continuing to Work and Learn Amid COVID-19

Mark Lanterman | October 2, 2020

Mark Lanterman advises to stay vigilant for security lapses.

Agricultural Insurance

Coinsurance in Farm/Ag Policies

Casey Roberts | October 2, 2020

Casey Roberts updates his article explaining the importance of coinsurance provisions in farm property coverage forms.

Claims Management

Telemedicine in the Age of the Pandemic

Christopher Mandel | October 2, 2020

Telemedicine in the Age of the Pandemic—Telemedicine and its derivatives are more relevant than ever during COVID-19. Chris Mandel explains.

Additional Insured Issues

7 Years Later, ISO Additional Insured Language Gets First Decision

Gregory Podolak | September 25, 2020

Additional Insured Entitled to a Defense Despite Negligence Standard—Gregory Podolak discusses Charter Oak Fire Ins. Co. v. Zurich Am. Ins. and its implications.

Liability Insurance

Commercial Umbrella—Exhaustion of the Underlying Insurance

Craig Stanovich | September 25, 2020

Craig Stanovich explains the importance of determining when and how the umbrella will attach.

Courts and Coverage

Lessons from Recent COVID-19 Business Interruption Decisions

David Knapp | September 11, 2020

Lessons from Recent COVID-19 Business Interruption Decisions — David Knapp relates the threshold requirement of "direct physical loss or damage" in recent pandemic litigation.

Employee Well-Being

Recognize National Suicide Prevention Week

Sally Spencer-Thomas | September 11, 2020

Sally Spencer-Thomas discusses the history, objectives, and goals.