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New Florida Law May Spur Changes in Builder Insurance and Liability

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Starting July 1, Florida law will require builders of newly constructed homes to provide a mandatory 1-year warranty against material construction defects. The new statute, Section 553.837, Florida Statutes, establishes...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Getting in the Weeds on Managing Cannabis Operations Risks Through Insurance

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At its core, risk management involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks to minimize losses and ensure business continuity. A routinely used and universally accepted risk management resource that...more

Stoel Rives LLP

AI and Insurance – The Awkward Early Days

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For lawyers like me who practice at the intersection of law and insurance, the swift and widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence across the business world is bringing new challenges and questions nearly every day. In...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Electronic Data Exclusion Precludes Coverage for Payment Card Data Breach

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, applying Georgia law, has held that the electronic data exclusion in commercial general liability (CGL) policies issued to a retail store company precluded coverage...more

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Southern California’s Wildfire Disaster: Immediate Insurance Considerations

As of January 13, Southern California’s ongoing wildfires have reportedly destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Insured loss estimates exceed $25 billion, and the strong Santa Ana winds fanning the blazes are expected to...more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

Level Unlocked: Insurance Recovery Options for Video Game Manufacturers Facing Video Game Addiction Lawsuits

In the last few years, the video game industry has been hit with lawsuits accusing certain games of fostering addictive behaviors, especially among younger players. These lawsuits often cite features like loot boxes,...more

J.S. Held

Strategies to Avoid Cyber Insurance Claim Challenges: Part II

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In Part I of this series, we posed a series of questions to consider when purchasing cyber insurance. Our approach was deliberate: the right questions help get you the right insurance to address cyber risks facing your...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

The ABCs of D&O Insurance

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On this episode of “Don’t Take No For an Answer,” host Eric Jesse speaks with Mike Richmond, executive vice president and shareholder at the Horton Group, about the ABCs of D&O insurance, including the three fundamental...more

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Alarming Insurance Gaps and Soaring Breach Rates Call for a United Front in Cybersecurity

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Editor's Note: The convergence of CYE's and Surfshark's analyses reveals a critical juncture in the fight against cyber threats. With the U.S. leading global data breaches and businesses facing significant insurance coverage...more

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Insuring Innovation: Protecting Your Organization in the Age of Generative AI

The decision to integrate Generative AI (“GAI”) into an organization is one that occupies significant space these days in many corporate board rooms. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the adoption of GAI...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Looking Ahead: A Guide to Property & Casualty Risk Management and Insurance in 2024

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Inflation—both economic and social—continues to contribute to premium increases in the P&C insurance market, and rising reinsurance costs due to severe weather events have led to higher property insurance costs. However, we...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

A New Year’s Insurance Resolution: Better Risk Management Hygiene

In 2024’s first episode of “Don’t Take No for an Answer,” hosts Lynda A. Bennett and Eric Jesse discuss some achievable New Year's resolutions that may help listeners improve their risk management hygiene, including best...more

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I am a Volunteer, so I am Protected, Right?: Understanding Director and Officer Liability Insurance for Community Associations

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Community associations ("Associations") act through their board members and officers, who are volunteers and are generally willing to serve because they care about their communities.  Notwithstanding their status as...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Navigating the New Normal: Risk Management and Legal Considerations for Real Estate Companies

As the world continues to reopen, landlords—both residential and commercial—need to understand their responsibilities for creating a safe and secure property for their tenants and employees. In this webinar, a panel of real...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] Navigating the New Normal: Risk Management and Legal Considerations for Real Estate Companies - October 6th, 12:00 pm -...

As the world continues to reopen, landlords—both residential and commercial—need to understand their responsibilities for creating a safe and secure property for their tenants and employees. In this webinar, a panel of real...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

New York Department of Financial Services issues guidance and request for preparedness plans related to COVID-19 due by April 9,...

On March 10, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued a letter to all DFS-regulated insurance entities providing guidance and requesting assurance that all regulated entities have preparedness plans to...more

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Insurance Considerations in Light of COVID-19

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In the recent weeks our risk management team has identified a number of insurance-related issues relevant to clients dealing with the outbreak of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, that we felt...more

Snell & Wilmer

Commercial Impact From the Coronavirus Outbreak – Review Force Majeure and Material Adverse Change Clauses, and Potential...

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Businesses across a wide range of industries are grappling with how to address the practical and legal concerns that have been created by the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak. Businesses have started asking when and how they...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

COVID-19 Insurance Checklist

Make an inventory of risk pathways that could affect your business. Identify essential supply chains, raw materials or parts providers and service providers to assess impact of potential disruptions....more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

What to Do When Your Insurance Carrier Says No: How to Protect Yourself from Coverage Denials

Join Cohen Seglias’ Construction Contracts & Risk Management Group for their 2020 webinar series. You expect your insurance carrier to provide coverage when a claim is made against your company. However, coverage denials...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

[Webinar] What to Do When Your Insurance Carrier Says No: How to Protect Yourself From Coverage Denials - March 5th, 12:00 pm ET

You expect your insurance carrier to provide coverage when a claim is made against your company. However, coverage denials frequently occur and take companies by surprise. In this webinar, Jonathan Cass will discuss how to...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Courts’ Approach to Cyber Insurance Continues to Evolve

As more companies purchase cyber insurance to protect against the risks of computer hacking and data breaches, the body of law interpreting these policies is evolving rapidly. Risk managers and counsel should monitor these...more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

The Developer’s Toolbox to Manage Risk of Future Condominium Conversion

Developers need to keep an open mind to protect themselves against construction defect claims. Insurance is a vital tool, but it should not be the only one in a developer’s risk management toolbox. Another useful tool—the...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Insuring Cannabis: Not Business As Usual, Yet

The legalization of cannabis in many states is helping the industry to become mainstream and gain access to insurance products taken for granted in other economic sectors. But there is still a long way to go until the...more

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Making Sure the Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Navigating Director and Officer Liability Insurance for Community Associations

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A community or property owner association ("Association") acts through board members and officers who are volunteers and are generally willing to serve because they care about their communities. But in this day and age,...more

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