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Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Bankruptcy and the Insured versus Insured Exclusion
2002-04-01 | Robert L Suomala
Robert Suomala examines litigation surrounding the insured versus insured exclusion in D&O policies and claims by a trustee, receiver, or other official of an insured corporation in bankruptcy.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Does the Discovery Provision Apply during the Extended Reporting Period?
2002-03-01 | Robert A Bregman
Bob Bregman examines whether the policy's discovery provision is operative during the time period covered by the ERP.
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Clarifies EEOC's Role in Arbitration Disputes
2002-02-01 | Paul Siegel
The Court has upheld the EEOC's right to seek all available remedies for job discrimination regardless of existing arbitration agreements. Paul Siegel examines the ramifications.
Employment Practices
Military Leave Rights: Obligations for Employers
2001-12-01 | Paul Siegel
Military Leave Rights: Obligations for Employers—Paul Siegel reviews the rights of service members to leave their civilian jobs for active military service.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Is Computer Data "Tangible Property" or Subject to "Physical Loss or Damage"?—Part 2
2001-11-01 | Michael A Rossi
In this second of a two-part article, Catherine Rivard and Michael Rossi address these questions and discuss the lack of a definitive answer by the courts. They also reveal some of the ways insurers are responding to the property and liability risks associated with computer data.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Broader Covered Perils Leave Gaps in Covered Losses under EPL Policies
2001-10-01 | Robert A Bregman
Policy modifications and actions can mitigate a policyholder's exposure to uninsured losses.
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Medical Malpractice Insurance Trends? Chaos!
2001-09-29 | Charles Kolodkin
Premiums are doubling, deductibles tripling, and insurers are abandoning the line. Charles Kolodkin explains why the condition of the market is quite rationale and not surprising.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Is Computer Data "Tangible Property" or Subject to "Physical Loss or Damage"?—Part 1
2001-08-01 | Michael A Rossi
In this article, Mike Rossi and Catherine Rivard traces the evolution of court decisions dealing with the questions of whether computer data is "tangible property" or subject to "physical loss or damage" for purposes of insurance coverage.
Employment Practices
The New OSHA Ergonomics Program Standard
2001-01-01 | Paul Siegel
OSHA has issued its long-awaited final rule for an Ergonomics Program Standard, 29 CFR Part 1910.900. This new standard contains stringent requirements for most nonconstruction employers to identify and abate musculoskeletal disorders. This article examines the new standard and the possible costs to implement the ergonomics requirements.
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
New Stand-Alone E-Commerce Insurance for Third-Party Liability Claims—Part 2
2000-12-15 | Michael A Rossi
Mike Rossi discusses general observations regarding the stand-alone e-commerce liability market and what issues you should consider when reviewing or placing insurance coverage.
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Bankruptcy and the Insured versus Insured Exclusion
2002-04-01 | Robert L Suomala
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Does the Discovery Provision Apply during the Extended Reporting Period?
2002-03-01 | Robert A Bregman
Employment Practices
Supreme Court Clarifies EEOC's Role in Arbitration Disputes
2002-02-01 | Paul Siegel
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Is Computer Data "Tangible Property" or Subject to "Physical Loss or Damage"?—Part 2
2001-11-01 | Michael A Rossi
Professional, D and O, and Fiduciary Liability
Broader Covered Perils Leave Gaps in Covered Losses under EPL Policies
2001-10-01 | Robert A Bregman
Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance
Medical Malpractice Insurance Trends? Chaos!
2001-09-29 | Charles Kolodkin
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
Is Computer Data "Tangible Property" or Subject to "Physical Loss or Damage"?—Part 1
2001-08-01 | Michael A Rossi
Cyber and Privacy Risk and Insurance
New Stand-Alone E-Commerce Insurance for Third-Party Liability Claims—Part 2
2000-12-15 | Michael A Rossi
