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Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Data Retention Policies as Proactive Breach Mitigation
Insurance Agent E and O
Agents: Reach Out to Your "E&O Tag Team"
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Washington My Health My Data Act: Requirements and Exceptions
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Washington My Health My Data Act: Definitions
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Trends and Pressures on Today's Claims Department
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Texas Data Privacy Act: Controllers, Assessments, Data, Enforcement
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Texas Data Privacy Act: Exceptions
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Texas Data Privacy Act: Application, Definitions, Rights, and Notice
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Cyber-Risk Management in the Age of ChatGPT
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Cyber-Security Considerations for Employee Departures
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act: Other Requirements
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act: Application, Assessments
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
California Privacy Rights Act: Consumer Rights, Enforcement, Security
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Cyber Safety Review Board on Lapsus$
Regulation and Compliance
How Are Commercial Service Contracts Regulated?
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Apple Vulnerabilities and Staying Apprised of Current Cyber Threats
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Evolving Threats? Assess and Update Security Measures
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Connecticut Data Privacy Act: Controllers and Processors, Assessments, De-identified Data, and Enforcement
Regulation and Compliance
New Enhancements to Auto Service Contract Laws
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Connecticut Data Privacy Act: Application and Definitions
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Connecticut Data Privacy Act: Exceptions
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Justifiable Denial of Claims-Made-and-Reported Losses
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
UCPA: Application, Definitions, Consumer Rights, and Obligations
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
UCPA: Deidentified Data, Enforcement, and Exceptions
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Cyber Security and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Coverage for Cyber Attacks in a Time of War
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Thoughts on the FBI Email Compromise—and Lessons Learned
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Could a Rainmaker Destroy Your Firm?
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Ransomware, National Cyber Security, and the Private Sector
Insurance Agent E and O
Inside an Agent E&O Claim on a Business Income Loss
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Colorado Privacy Act: Exceptions
Defense and Settlement
Fifth Circuit Finds Defense Duty for Credit Card Data Breach
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Colorado Privacy Act: Application, Definitions, Rights, and Notices
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Standardization Matters in Establishing a Strong Security Posture
Defense and Settlement
Texas Supreme Court Holds Insurer Not Liable under "Stowers"
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
The Dangers of Absolute Exclusions
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Third-Party Vendor Risk Management
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
VCDPA: Assessments, De-identified Data, Enforcement, and Exceptions
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
VCDPA: Application, Definitions, Consumer Rights, and Obligations
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
California Privacy Rights Act: Exceptions
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
The Importance of (Remote) Security Culture in Mitigating Risks
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
California Privacy Rights Act: Background, Application, and Definitions
Defense and Settlement
Texas Supreme Court Confronts Another "Stowers" Question
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Further Amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Security from Home: Continuing to Work and Learn Amid COVID-19
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
California Consumer Privacy Act Regulations: Privacy Policy and Notice
Defense and Settlement
The Eight-Corners Rule Is Alive and Well in Texas
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Operational Risk Revisited in the Wake of COVID-19
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
The New York SHIELD Act Reasonable Security Requirement
Defense and Settlement
Texas Recognizes Collusion as Exception to Eight-Corners Rule
Insurance Agent E and O
Escaping the COVID-19 Agent E&O Vortex
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Cyber Threats and Accounting for Operational Risk
Defense and Settlement
Texas Court Adopts Time-on-the-Risk Allocation
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Changes in Other California Privacy and Data Security Laws
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Human Aspect of Incident Response Investigations
Regulation and Compliance
Motor Vehicle Service Contract Ancillary Products
Regulation and Compliance
New Trends in Insurance
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as Amended
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
The Impact of Digital Incompetency on Cyber-Security Initiatives
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Fake Executive Scams
Insurance Agent E and O
More E&O Tips from the Streets in Rhyming Tweets
Defense and Settlement
Eight-Corners Rule under Siege
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Communication during Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches
Regulation and Compliance
Warren Buffett Likes Insurance Companies
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Summary of Amendment to Nevada Privacy Law
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Beware of "Absolute" Insurance Policy Wording
Corporate Fraud Prevention
To Prevent Corporate Fraud, Examine Flawed Beliefs
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Easy and Cost-Effective Cyber-Security Tactics Agents Need To Know
Regulation and Compliance
What Is an Insurance Model Law?
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Claims-Made Coverage Trigger Dangers
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
More Dangers Lurking in Claims-Made Policy Forms
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Cyber-Threat Awareness Requires Training and Vigilance
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Cyber Insurance Trends for Small to Medium Enterprises
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Examining Corporate Gifts and Entertainment
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Possible Dangers Lurking in Claims-Made Policy Forms
Defense and Settlement
Endorsement Did Not Apply to Defense Costs in Deepwater Horizon Suit
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Breach Notification Laws—State Attorney General or Regulator Notice
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Massachusetts Amends Breach Notification Law
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Cyber Security and Resilience
Defense and Settlement
New Liability Restatement and Settlement of Catastrophic Claims
Regulation and Compliance
What Is Subrogation?
Employment Practices 02
3 Tips for Selling EPL Insurance in the #MeToo Era
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Fiduciary Liability Insurance Basics
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
A Summary of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
Insurance Agent E and O
Agent E&O Tips from the Streets in Rhyming Tweets
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Leadership in Developing Cultures of Security
Regulation and Compliance
Credit Card Insurance Benefits
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Real-Life Consequences in a Digital World: the Role of Social Media
Defense and Settlement
Settlement Relationships—Insurer, Insured, and Defense Counsel
Insurance Agent E and O
Avoiding E&O in Excess and Surplus Lines
Regulation and Compliance
An Insurer's Framework To Hire outside Counsel
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Nuts and Bolts of Representations and Warranties Insurance
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Nevada Passes New Privacy Notice Law
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Some Thoughts on the Dark Web—and How It Affects You
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Application of EU's General Data Protection Regulation
Regulation and Compliance
Can a Legal Department Become More Efficient?
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
State Breach Notification Laws: Personal Information Definition
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Changes in State Breach Notification and Security Procedures Laws
Defense and Settlement
Defenseless? Beware of Application Errors
Regulation and Compliance
Insurance Is Regulated by States, Right?
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Personal Information and Social Media: What Not to Post
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Business Associate Agreement Requirements and Negotiated Provisions
Regulation and Compliance
Technology and the Motor Vehicle Service Contract Industry
Defense and Settlement
The Insurer Wants Its Money Back—Can It Do That?
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
ISO's New Miscellaneous Professional Liability Program
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Managing Doxxing-Related Cyber Threats
Insurance Agent E and O
Explain Ordinance or Law Coverage To Avoid E&O Claims
Defense and Settlement
Contract Bars Coverage? Reform the Contract!
Regulation and Compliance
Warranty, Service Contract, and Insurance
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Understand the Layers of Cyber-Security and What Data Needs Protecting
Regulation and Compliance
Understanding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Cyber-Security Event Recovery Plans
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Learn about the Internet of Things: Connectivity, Data, and Privacy
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Guidance on Ransomware
Defense and Settlement
Does Cooperation Mean Capitulation?
Regulation and Compliance
What Is a Contractual Liability Insurance Policy?
Regulation and Compliance
Insurance Protection on My Cell Phone
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
The Sharing Economy: A New Frontier in Management Liability?
Regulation and Compliance
What in the World Is a Motor Vehicle Service Contract?
Insurance Agent E and O
Avoid Agent E&O Claim Denial
Insurance Agent E and O
Avoid Agent E&O When Handling Problem Claims
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Guidance for Incident Response Plans
Employment Practices 02
Court Expands Scope of Protected Activity for Retaliation Claims
Insurance Agent E and O
Independent Agents: Pay Special Attention to Your "Special Relationship" Clients
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
California Privacy Laws Change: Identity Theft Prevention and Mitigation Services
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Awake at Night: Cyberbreaches and the New Risk to D&O
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Changes in State Breach Notification Laws
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Guidance for Managing Cyber-Security Risks
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
California Minors under Age 18: Privacy Requirements for Deleting Content/Information and Advertising/Marketing
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Yawning in the Face of Privacy Risks
Employment Practices 02
States Move Swiftly To Protect Employees' Social Media Rights
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Hacking, Malware, and Social Engineering—Definitions of and Statistics about Cyber Threats Contributing to Breaches
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Securities and Exchange Commission Issues Guidance on Cybersecurity and Cyber Incident Disclosure
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
The Militarization of Cyber Space and the Risks for U.S. Businesses
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
SEC Requires Disclosure of Cyber Attacks
Employment Practices 02
Supreme Court Broadens Title VII Associational Retaliation Claims
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Fraud in Major Contract Projects
Employment Practices 02
Supreme Court: Public Employer Search Not Unreasonable under Fourth Amendment
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Five-Step Approach to Fraud Detection: #4 Build Audit Programs/Detective Processes to Look for Symptoms
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Five-Step Approach to Fraud Detection: #3 Be Alert to Symptoms
Employment Practices 02
Second Circuit Applies New Supreme Court Standard for Retaliation Claims
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Five-Step Approach to Fraud Detection: #2 Know the Symptoms of Occurrence
Employment Practices 02
Ninth Circuit Rejects EEOC Guidance: No Compensatory/Punitive Damages for ADA Retaliation Claims
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Five-Step Approach to Fraud Detection: #1 Know the Exposures
Employment Practices 02
New EEOC Guidance on Waivers of Discrimination Claims
Employment Practices 02
Do Employee Layoffs Equal Litigation?
Employment Practices 02
Should Employers "Google" Applicants?
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Corporate Fraud: Acceptable Limits
Employment Practices 02
Eleventh Circuit Court Requires Comparables "Similarly Situated in All Respects"
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Seek the Symptoms of Fraud
Employment Practices 02
Downsizing Risk Management: RFOA as an Affirmative Defense
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Risk Management for Company-Paid Purchase Cards
Employment Practices 02
"Associational" Discrimination Claims a Growing Concern for Employers
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Reducing the Opportunity To Commit Fraud
Employment Practices 02
New York Steps Up Employment Compliance Oversight
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Importance of a Strong Fraud Policy
Corporate Fraud Prevention
Building Processes To Detect Fraud
Corporate Fraud Prevention
High-Integrity Management and Fraud Prevention: The Wrong Way
Employment Practices 02
Special Rules on Release Agreements for Workers Raise Questions and Create Litigation Risks
Employment Practices 02
How Companies Are Bracing for EEOC Class Action Initiative Goals
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Medical Malpractice: The High Cost of Meritless Claims
Employment Practices 02
Complying with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986: A Challenging Task
Employment Practices 02
Supreme Court Loosens Standard in Retaliation Lawsuits
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
"Media Liability" Coverage in Tech/Media/eBusiness Policies
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Variations in "Fraud/Dishonesty" Exclusions in Tech/Media/eBusiness Policies
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Insuring Liability for Third-Party Claims Seeking Lost Profits
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Addressing Liability Risks for Data Loss from an Insurance and Contractual Risk Transfer Perspective
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Storing Liability: the Increasing Risks of Off-Site Data Storage
Employment Practices 02
Supreme Court Allows Age Discrimination Claims Based on Disparate Impact
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Privacy: Outsourcing and the Need for a Vendor Compliance Strategy
Employment Practices 02
An Imperative for Employers Everywhere: California Enacts Sexual Harassment Training Statute
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Indemnity and Insurance Provisions in E-Business Contracts
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Protecting Data Assets: Not Just a Cyberspace Issue
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Physicians: Frustrated and Fighting Back
Employment Practices 02
New Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Proposed
Employment Practices 02
Time To Reevaluate Employee Bonus and Incentive Plans?
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Protecting Your Employees from Identity Theft
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Creating a Privacy Policy Compliant with the New Online Privacy Protection Act
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Tech E&O Insurance—A Primer for Risk Managers
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Cyber-Liability Insurance Issues for Large Companies
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
The Government Weighs in: What's Causing Increased Medical Malpractice Premium Rates
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Policy Limitations on Coverage: A D&O Trend in a Hard Market
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Tort Reform and Its Impact on Medical Malpractice Insurance
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
The Growing Privacy Risk and the Insurance Industry
Employment Practices 02
The Dangers of "Post-Injury" Drug and Alcohol Testing
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Insurance for A-Side D&O Exposures after Enron—A Riskier Proposition?
Employment Practices 02
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: Expanded Whistleblower Protection
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Non-Practicing Extensions in Professional Liability Insurance Policies
Employment Practices 02
Managing RIFs during Tough Economic Times
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Predecessor Firm Coverage: A Key Aspect of Professional/E&O Liability Insurance
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
The End of Computer Virus Coverage as We Know It?
Employment Practices 02
Supreme Court Holds ADA Doesn't Require Employer To Violate Its Seniority Policy
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Bankruptcy and the Insured versus Insured Exclusion
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Does the Discovery Provision Apply during the Extended Reporting Period?
Employment Practices 02
Supreme Court Clarifies EEOC's Role in Arbitration Disputes
Employment Practices 02
Military Leave Rights: Obligations for Employers
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Is Computer Data "Tangible Property" or Subject to "Physical Loss or Damage"?—Part 2
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Broader Covered Perils Leave Gaps in Covered Losses under EPL Policies
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Medical Malpractice Insurance Trends? Chaos!
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Is Computer Data "Tangible Property" or Subject to "Physical Loss or Damage"?—Part 1
Employment Practices 02
The New OSHA Ergonomics Program Standard
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
New Stand-Alone E-Commerce Insurance for Third-Party Liability Claims (Part 2)
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
New Stand-Alone E-Commerce Insurance for Third-Party Liability Claims (Part 1)
Employment Practices 02
Top 10 Best Employment Practices for the New New Economy
Brand Equity and Product Recall
Are You Ready for Total Recall?
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Basic Issues in Your Hospital Professional Liability Form
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Third-Party Liability E-Commerce Risks and Traditional Insurance Programs
Employment Practices 02
Nonunion Employees Gain Right to Representation during Investigatory Interviews
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Online Underwriting Information for D&O Liability Insurance
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Integrated Health Care Delivery Systems' Challenges
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
First-Party E-Commerce Risks
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Bringing Order to Chaos: Insurance Issues for E-Commerce Activities
Professional D and O and Fiduciary Liability
Key Coverage Options under Employment Practices Liability Policies
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance