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Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Storing Liability: the Increasing Risks of Off-Site Data Storage

2005-05-01 | Gary E Clayton

New legislation, particularly in California, requires that firms protect the data they store. Gary Clayton outlines steps that should be taken to avoid risks associated with the loss of personal information.

Employment Practices

Supreme Court Allows Age Discrimination Claims Based on Disparate Impact

2005-04-01 | Paul Siegel

Based on a March 30, 2005, ruling, employers must review their policies to assess the impact on older workers and address any unintended consequences, even if not deliberate. Paul Siegel explains.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Privacy: Outsourcing and the Need for a Vendor Compliance Strategy

2005-03-01 | Gary E Clayton

Gary Clayton explains that with proper risk management, outsourcing arrangements can work as long as the privacy/security of the underlying personally identifiable information is protected.

Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance

London Calling (For US Healthcare Risks)

2005-02-01 | Charles Kolodkin

Charles Kolodkin explains how the London insurance market has evolved to become a market providing terms and capacity that make it a more reliable outlet.

Employment Practices

An Imperative for Employers Everywhere: California Enacts Sexual Harassment Training Statute

2004-12-01 | Paul Siegel

California Enacts Sexual Harassment Training Statute. A new law dictates that employers provide a harassment-free workplace and have the legal duty to prevent the misconduct and remedy its consequences. Paul Siegel explains.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Indemnity and Insurance Provisions in E-Business Contracts

2004-07-01 | Michael A Rossi

Mike Rossi explains the impact of e-business activities on legal liability and first-party risks and identifies some of the ways these risks can be managed through indemnity and insurance provisions.

Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance

Protecting Data Assets: Not Just a Cyberspace Issue

2004-06-01 | Gary E Clayton

An organization's most valuable asset is the personal information about and trust of its customers. Gary Clayton explains how a security plan and other safeguards are crucial.

Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance

Physicians: Frustrated and Fighting Back

2004-05-15 | Charles Kolodkin

Going on the offensive against disgruntled patients and their attorneys seems appealing, but Charles Kolodkin explains why risk management training is a better idea.

Employment Practices

New Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Proposed

2004-05-01 | Paul Siegel

The Department of Health and Human Services recently proposed new guidelines for federal workplace drug testing, including hair and sweat testing. Paul Siegel explains.

Employment Practices

Time To Reevaluate Employee Bonus and Incentive Plans?

2004-04-01 | Paul Siegel

Paul Siegel and Jennifer Shaw discuss why firms need to review their compensation plans due to a recent court ruling that those based on store sales and profitability goals violate California law.

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