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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.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Changes in State Breach Notification Laws

2014-08-01 | Melissa J Krasnow

As data breaches occur, notification laws are being amended or enacted. Melissa Krasnow elaborates.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Guidance for Managing Cyber Security Risks

2014-05-01 | Melissa J Krasnow

California's attorney general recently published steps to stay cyber secure which are elaborated on by Melissa Krasnow.