Cyber: What Data Loss Claims Look Like in 2018
Many businesses remain hesitant to purchase cyber insurance policies. Studies show fewer than a third of businesses within the United States have specific coverage for their cyber risks. ... READ MORE
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Can Your Insurance Company Settle A Claim Without Your Consent?
The conflicting interests that may exist between an insured and their insurance company when it comes to the defense of a lawsuit have led courts to create rules to ensure everyone’s legal ... 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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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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PA Supreme Court Ruling Changes Future For Work Comp. Cases
In June of 2017, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned a long-standing worker’s compensation law on what seemed like a technicality to many legal outsiders. The decision had the ... READ MORE
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How Constructive Total Loss Changes Common Practice
An older tractor trailer jackknifes on a federal interstate. A qualified mechanic estimates the cost of repairing the tractor trailer at $17,000. Unfortunately, an appraisal on the market ... READ MORE
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The Importance of Being Aligned With Your Insurance Company
Insurance litigation can put commercial businesses in a number of complicated binds. Often times, the interests of the policyholder and the insurance company providing their defense do not ... READ MORE
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Interpreting Business Interruption Insurance
Losses that prevent a company from continuing operations can cause massive headaches for business owners. When a business cannot continue operating for a period of time, it often continues ... READ MORE
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Businesses Need to Lookout For Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards
Slip and fall torts can pose a major liability to many businesses. While these accidents may seem harmless, several recent lawsuits have seen damages paid out in the tens or hundreds of ... READ MORE
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