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Jeffrey Forbes

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.
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Recent Posts

Businesses Argue Cyber Coverage Under CGL Advertising Injury

Whether to purchase cyber risk insurance remains a big question for many companies. Recent studies have shown that only a quarter of U.S. companies currently have cyber risk insurance ... READ MORE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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