Jeffrey Forbes
Jeffrey Forbes is a blog contributor specializing in risk, legislation, regulations, and casualty topics for ECBM Insurance Brokers and Consultants. He uses his years of experience as a lawyer in Denver, Colorado to provide in-depth analysis of issues faced by our clients and other business owners. To follow Jeffrey's monthly contributions to our blog, be sure to sign up for our newsletter The ECBM Edge.
Recent Posts
Defending Manufacturers & Distributors In The Opioid Crisis
As companies, states, workers compensation boards, and various federal government agencies grapple with the growing opioid epidemic, litigation against the pharmaceutical companies ... READ MORE
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Key Takeaways From 2017's Most Dangerous Disasters
2017 had been a bad year for natural disasters in the United States. On the back of multiple strong hurricanes causing billions of dollars worth of damage in the southeastern part of the ... READ MORE
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Market Fluctuations Cause Fiduciary Issues Under ERISA
ERISA, the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act, sets standards that govern the management of private retirement plans such as 401(k)s, defined benefit plans (more commonly ... READ MORE
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What to Learn from Equifax's Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
Another major data breach at an American company worth billions of dollars has served to heighten cyber security concerns in businesses of many sizes in many countries. Equifax announced in ... READ MORE
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Bad Faith Breaches and Penalties Vary From State to State
Insurance companies have a duty to their policyholders to attempt to settle litigation that might exceed policy limits in good faith. This duty means that insurance companies must act ... READ MORE
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President Trump Extends National Flood Insurance Program
In the wake of an aggressive hurricane season doing extensive damage to the southeast part of the United States, many homeowners are realizing that their basic homeowner’s policy does not ... READ MORE
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Businesses Need To Be Protected Due To ERISA-Related Risk
As more and more companies face litigation related to their retirement plans, executives naturally wonder how they can best protect themselves and their company from expensive and ... READ MORE
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NSA Leaks are making U.S. Businesses Vulnerable
In the popular imagination, major cybersecurity events involve an elite hacker (or a group of them) employing a singular genius to crack complex computer codes and steal vital secrets or ... READ MORE
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Does Your Policy Lack Coverage Due To Prior Publication Exclusions?
Standard commercial general liability policies and umbrella policies cover what is known as “advertising injury.” This coverage applies where a company causes damages to a third party ... READ MORE
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