Public liability

NFP Welcomes Morgan Frick to Management and Professional Liability Practice

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Public liability, Types of insurance, Law, Finance, Liability insurance, Common law, Equity, Fiduciary, Articles, Professional liability insurance, Employment Practices Liability, Insurance

Frick joins NFP following an 11-year tenure with Marsh, where she served as a senior vice president and financial and professional liability client advisor.

Key Points: 
  • Frick joins NFP following an 11-year tenure with Marsh, where she served as a senior vice president and financial and professional liability client advisor.
  • Her expertise includes employment practices liability, directors and officers, errors and omissions, fiduciary, cyber and crime insurance.
  • Frick will report to Kevin Smith, senior vice president of NFP's management and professional liability practice.
  • "She is a talented professional who brings new perspective and energy to our growing practice.

New Online Hub From Colonial Surety Offers Simple, Direct Access to Insurance for U.S. SMBs

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Professional services, Data management, Retail, Technology, Small business, Insurance, Insurance, Types of insurance, Finance, Public liability, Sureties, Liability insurance, Professional liability insurance, Cyber insurance, Employment Practices Liability, Legal liability, Tokio Marine HCC

As a direct and digital insurer, Colonial Surety has more than 90 years experience in providing insurance and bonding products.

Key Points: 
  • As a direct and digital insurer, Colonial Surety has more than 90 years experience in providing insurance and bonding products.
  • The new platform and expanded product suite create an online hub that gives owners and managers of small businesses instant, online and direct access via a personalized account.
  • The first products available on the platform are professional liability insurance, employment practices liability insurance, and cyber liability insurance which is embedded in all Colonial Surety products.
  • The Colonial Surety platform provides access to transparently and cost-effectively priced bonding and insurance products.

Health Coalition Supports Bill Offering Protections for Pandemic Providers

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Monday, May 10, 2021
Debt, Legal liability, Public liability, Tort law, Law, Articles

b'WASHINGTON, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Health Coalition on Liability and Access (HCLA) today announced its support of a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that offers long-overdue protections for health care responders and facilities confronting the COVID-19 pandemic head-on since 2020.\nH.R.

Key Points: 
  • b'WASHINGTON, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Health Coalition on Liability and Access (HCLA) today announced its support of a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that offers long-overdue protections for health care responders and facilities confronting the COVID-19 pandemic head-on since 2020.\nH.R.
  • 3021, The Coronavirus Provider Protection Act, is a bipartisan bill introduced by Representatives Lou Correa (D-Calif.) and Michael Burgess, MD (R-Texas), addressing the challenges providers have faced from the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.
  • The Health Coalition on Liability and Access is a national advocacy coalition representing physicians, hospitals, health care liability insurers, employers, health care providers and consumers.
  • HCLA believes federal legislation is needed to bring fairness, timeliness and cost-effectiveness to America\'s medical liability system.\n'

SHAREHOLDER ACTION NOTICE: The Schall Law Firm Reminds Investors of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Champignon Brands Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses in Excess of $100,000 to Contact the Firm

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Legal liability of certified public accountants, Public liability, ArthroCare

If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.\nAccording to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market.

Key Points: 
  • If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member.\nAccording to the Complaint, the Company made false and misleading statements to the market.
  • The Company\'s issued financial statements were false and could not be relied upon, and required restatement.
  • As a result, the British Columbia Securities Commission would suspend the Company from trading.
  • Based on these facts, the Company\'s public statements were false and materially misleading throughout the class period.

Full House Resorts Announces Proposed Offering of Senior Secured Notes

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Joint and several liability, Public liability

The Notes will be senior secured obligations of the Company and will be guaranteed, jointly and severally, by all of its current subsidiaries and future restricted subsidiaries.

Key Points: 
  • The Notes will be senior secured obligations of the Company and will be guaranteed, jointly and severally, by all of its current subsidiaries and future restricted subsidiaries.
  • Some forward-looking statements in this press release include the Companys ability to consummate the offering of the Notes and the intended use of proceeds from the offering.
  • Full House Resorts owns, leases, develops and operates gaming facilities throughout the country.
  • Further information about Full House Resorts can be viewed on its website at www.fullhouseresorts.com .

Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge Representing Passengers Injured in Fatal AZ Bus Crash in Suit Against Comedy on Deck Tours

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Monday, February 1, 2021
Tort law, Public liability, Law, Articles, Common law, Legal liability, Personal injury, Negligence, Vicarious, Criminal negligence

One victim was killed as a result of the crash, and over 40 passengers were injured including the two victims being represented by KCB and Eglet Adams.

Key Points: 
  • One victim was killed as a result of the crash, and over 40 passengers were injured including the two victims being represented by KCB and Eglet Adams.
  • The lawsuit brings multiple claims against the defendant driver and Comedy on Deck Tours, which plaintiffs say should have known its employee was "inexperienced, incompetent, and / or unfit" to drive a tour bus.
  • This includes claims of negligence and vicarious liability related to:
    The defendant driver's failure to operate the bus in a reasonably safe manner.
  • Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge is a Nashville-based civil trial and personal injury practice that serves clients throughout Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, and neighboring states.

NFP Continues Growth of Management and Professional Liability Practice in Canada with Addition of Industry Veteran Scott Saddington

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Types of insurance, Public liability, Law, Insurance, Employment Practices Liability, Cyber insurance, Articles, Professional liability insurance, Legal liability, Fiduciary, Saddington, Legal systems

Saddington joins NFP with over 28 years of industry experience.

Key Points: 
  • Saddington joins NFP with over 28 years of industry experience.
  • His expertise includes due diligence, negotiation and placement of directors and officers insurance, cyber liability, errors and omissions insurance, kidnap and ransom, employment practices liability, and fiduciary liability risk transfer insurance for large and complex risks.
  • "I'm excited to join NFP and play an active role in driving growth across Canada," said Saddington.
  • Hot Paper Lantern for NFP, NFP, 212-931-6184, [email protected]

2020 United States Director's and Officer's Liability Guide - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
Insurance, Professional services, Articles, Business law, Corporate law, Public liability, Legal entities, Board of directors, Committees, Corporation, Business, Legal liability

The "Director's and Officer's Liability US Guide" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Director's and Officer's Liability US Guide" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Directors' and Officers' Liability Guide identifies the duties and responsibilities of directors and officers at for-profit and non-profit organizations, and provides information on how they can avoid liability and minimize personal risk.
  • This valuable resource covers the expanding parameters of officers and directors liability to minimize personal liability under statutory and regulatory schemes, as well as reinterpretations of traditional corporate governance requirements.
  • Assists directors in avoiding criminal and civil sanctions in areas such as environmental law, worker safety, and civil rights facilitated by use of the Do's and Don'ts checklists

Hausfeld invests in its product liability practice with a lateral partner hire

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 5, 2020
Public liability, Tort law, Debt, Legal liability, Product liability, Liability, Articles

She joins Hausfeld to further strengthen its human rights and environmental disputes practice and lead and grow its product liability practice.

Key Points: 
  • She joins Hausfeld to further strengthen its human rights and environmental disputes practice and lead and grow its product liability practice.
  • During her 15-year career, Sarah has focused on high profile group litigation against corporations both in the UK and overseas and developed extensive experience in product liability and environmental cases.
  • Leading legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners recognize her expertise and talent on the product liability, claimant-side.
  • Our growing product liability practice will be further strengthened by the fantastic experience Sarah brings to the table.

USI Affinity and the American Bar Association Announce New Partnership With Berkley Select to Deliver Employment Practices Liability Insurance Coverage for Law Firms

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
Law, Employment Practices Liability, Public liability, Liability insurance, Law firm, Insurance, Berkley, Articles

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USI Affinity and the American Bar Association (ABA) recently announced a new partnership with Berkley Select, a Berkley Company, to offer a new Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) program for law firms nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USI Affinity and the American Bar Association (ABA) recently announced a new partnership with Berkley Select, a Berkley Company, to offer a new Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) program for law firms nationwide.
  • Employment Practices Liability Insurance is a necessary and very valuable coverage for firms to add to their risk management portfolio.
  • Together, USI Affinity and Berkley Select deliver a proprietary, comprehensive EPLI offering to attorneys and law firms through USI Affinity nationwide.
  • Berkley Select has been protecting law firms of all sizes from employment practices and professional liability for over 25 years.