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Defense and Settlement
No Home Run If You Don't Touch All the Bases: Collecting Judgments against Nonsettling Insurers
2016-08-26 | Lyndon F Bittle
Lyndon Bittle analyzes the obstacles of collecting judgments against nonsettling insurers in relation to a Texas case, Seger v. Yorkshire Insurance.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
The Sharing Economy: A New Frontier in Management Liability?
2016-07-15 | John E Black
John Black discusses the basics of what constitutes a sharing economy.
Regulation and Compliance
What in the World Is a Motor Vehicle Service Contract?
2016-03-18 | Aaron E Lunt
Motor vehicle service contracts are defined, differ from insurance, and are regulated.
Insurance Agent E and O
Avoid Agent E&O Claim Denial
2015-07-17 | Brent Winans
While the danger of reporting potential incidents is generally overstated, Brent Winans warns that the greater danger is not reporting them.
Insurance Agent E and O
Avoid Agent E&O When Handling Problem Claims
2015-06-05 | Brent Winans
Agents can provide clients much needed service and advocacy at claim time, but, as Brent Winans shows, it can be at their own peril.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Guidance for Incident Response Plans
2015-05-08 | Melissa J Krasnow
Melissa Krasnow provides a checklist developed from state and federal sources.
Employment Practices
Court Expands Scope of Protected Activity for Retaliation Claims
2015-05-01 | Noel P Tripp
The US Supreme Court examines oral versus formal worker complaints. Noel Tripp relates the case.
Insurance Agent E and O
Independent Agents: Pay Special Attention to Your "Special Relationship" Clients
2015-01-17 | Brent Winans
Brent Winans provides a general overview of the duties of insurance agents as established by state laws.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
California Privacy Laws Change: Identity Theft Prevention and Mitigation Services
2014-10-01 | Melissa J Krasnow
Melissa Krasnow details California's recent legislation affecting security breach notification, theft prevention, mitigation, procedures, and SSN sales.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Awake at Night: Cyberbreaches and the New Risk to D&O
2014-10-01 | John E Black
John Black describes how recent events reveal the importance of protecting corporations from cybersecurity losses.
Defense and Settlement
No Home Run If You Don't Touch All the Bases: Collecting Judgments against Nonsettling Insurers
2016-08-26 | Lyndon F Bittle
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
The Sharing Economy: A New Frontier in Management Liability?
2016-07-15 | John E Black
Regulation and Compliance
What in the World Is a Motor Vehicle Service Contract?
2016-03-18 | Aaron E Lunt
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Guidance for Incident Response Plans
2015-05-08 | Melissa J Krasnow
Employment Practices
Court Expands Scope of Protected Activity for Retaliation Claims
2015-05-01 | Noel P Tripp
Insurance Agent E and O
Independent Agents: Pay Special Attention to Your "Special Relationship" Clients
2015-01-17 | Brent Winans
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
California Privacy Laws Change: Identity Theft Prevention and Mitigation Services
2014-10-01 | Melissa J Krasnow
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Awake at Night: Cyberbreaches and the New Risk to D&O
2014-10-01 | John E Black
