Archive for the ‘Business’ Category

5 Tips for Getting the Best Cyber Coverage

December 16, 2022

1. Obtain Retroactive Coverage Many cyber policies are claims-made, meaning they will only cover incidents that occurred during the policy period. Let’s say your cyber policy has an inception date of January 1, 2022, and several days later you discover that three months previously you started having cyber breaches. The incidents that occurred prior to […]

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90% of Risk Managers at Least Moderately Concerned about Cyber Attacks

December 2, 2022

A recent survey of risk managers—those charged with identifying, evaluating, and selecting the best techniques to mitigate risk—by Nationwide Insurance revealed that cybersecurity takes up a substantial portion of their budgets. 68% expect these budgets will continue to grow in the coming years. Nationwide’s previous studies have revealed that consumers as well as small to […]

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ESG Movement Begins to Impact Insurers

November 22, 2022

In October, Munich Reinsurance Co., the world’s largest reinsurer, announced new stricter policies for investing in and underwriting oil and gas projects, drawing praise from environmental activists. Munich RE has said on its website that as of April 2023 it would not invest or insure projects involving new oil and gas fields or new midstream […]

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Standalone Website Not a Public Accommodation

October 28, 2022

If you read our story “Is Your Website Discriminatory?” you know that the website accessibility provisions in Title III of the ADA apply specifically to places of public accommodation. 42 U.S.C. § 12182(b)(2)(A)(iii). There is an issue, however, with how the phrase public accommodation Is defined. Last month a California state appeals court held that […]

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What Future Risks Worry Insurance Companies?

September 23, 2022

Here are the top five future risks troubling the reinsurance companies of the world, according to Swiss Re — reinsurers are the ones that back up the primary insurance companies who actually put their names on the policies (the retail insurers). Legal tech — is AI rendering justice?  Over the past decades, AI in law […]

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Is Your Website Discriminatory?

September 16, 2022

Does your website violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because it is not maintained in a manner accessible to blind or visually impaired people? As most employers know, Title I of the ADA, which applies to all employers, public and private, that employ 15 or more individuals, prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in […]

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What is Environmental Liability Insurance?

August 25, 2022

Standard business general liability (GL) policies provide little coverage for pollution damage, including toxic spills like the one in West Virginia in 2014. Today most companies that store or handle potentially toxic materials purchase a separate environmental liability policy. These policies cover the exposure that the GL policy excludes. Property owners purchase environmental impairment liability […]

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Why Did I Get a “Reservation of Rights” Letter?

August 11, 2022

Your organization has just been sued, and you’ve notified your liability insurer. Then you receive a reservation of rights letter. Here’s what it means and what to do. The insurance reference resource Practical Risk Management defines a reservation of rights as “an insurer’s notification to an insured that coverage for a claim may not apply. […]

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How to Reduce Risk in the Construction Industry

July 28, 2022

Recent technologies — from robotics to project management software — as well as better ways to identify and deal with risk are helping the construction industry save money and reduce accidents. Workforce Shortage COVID and its ramifications have placed a strain on finding good workers for most industries. This is no less true for construction. […]

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FEMA Introduces New National Building Code Strategy

July 15, 2022

On April 13, 2022, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released a new building codes strategy, defining the goals and objectives it will pursue to promote the application, adoption and enforcement of hazard-resistant building codes across the United States. The strategy focuses on three core goals: Integrating building codes and standards across FEMA, Strengthening nationwide […]

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