Public liability

Best’s Commentary: Insurance Liability Moves to the Head of the Class as School Year Begins

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Legal, Insurance, Professional services, Other Education, University, Preschool, Primary, Secondary, Other Professional Services, Education, Tort law, Public liability, Insurance, Legal liability, Legal immunity, Tort, Law, Articles, Private law

A Bests Commentary, titled, Insurance Liability at the Forefront as School Year Begins, notes that school boards and administrators across the country are contemplating whether a school can be held legally liable if students, staff or others contract COVID-19.

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  • A Bests Commentary, titled, Insurance Liability at the Forefront as School Year Begins, notes that school boards and administrators across the country are contemplating whether a school can be held legally liable if students, staff or others contract COVID-19.
  • The end result may leave school-focused insurers facing an onslaught of litigation, with the potential for significant expenses and losses.
  • While schools are typically protected by some form of a governmental or public entity tort immunity act, these provisions vary by state.
  • School officials across the country are also worried that disruptions brought by COVID-19 will lead to an increase in special education litigation.

CorVel Leverages Integrated Platform to Provide Liability Management as COVID-19 Claims Rise

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Monday, July 27, 2020
CorVel Corporation, Public liability, Types of insurance, Workers' compensation

IRVINE, Calif., July 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CorVel Corporation, a national provider of risk management solutions, is leveraging its experience and technology to provide clients with liability management services and monitor emerging legislation as claims related to COVID-19 increase.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., July 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CorVel Corporation, a national provider of risk management solutions, is leveraging its experience and technology to provide clients with liability management services and monitor emerging legislation as claims related to COVID-19 increase.
  • As the global pandemic continues to impact the country, liability claims are proliferating.
  • We are actively monitoring legislative updates, claim trends, and clinical information to provide proactive solutions and better manage workers' compensation and liability claims for our clients.
  • When a COVID-19 claim arises, liability claims specialists work closely with employers to provide defense counsel with the required information and documentation.

Smartwaiver Sees Surge in Demand for Digital Waivers as Businesses Manage COVID-19 Liability

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Technology, Security, Public liability, Articles, Debt, Waivers, Law, Liability waiver, Business, Legal liability

Smartwaiver , the leading provider of digital waivers, has seen a significant surge in demand over the past two months with many businesses looking to protect themselves from COVID-19 liability.

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  • Smartwaiver , the leading provider of digital waivers, has seen a significant surge in demand over the past two months with many businesses looking to protect themselves from COVID-19 liability.
  • Whereas the company regularly experienced demand for general liability waivers, the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the need for many businesses to consider the use of a COVID-19 specific waiver.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200625005418/en/
    Smartwaiver, the leading provider of digital waivers, has seen a significant surge in demand over the past two months with many businesses looking to protect themselves from COVID-19 liability.
  • This is a very sensitive time for many businesses and COVID-19 liability has become a real issue that many industries now have to manage, said Maria Trysla, CEO, Smartwaiver.

LexisNexis Launches Lexis Product Liability Navigator to Help Practitioners Determine Case Value and Viability While Reducing Risk and Research Time

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Monday, June 15, 2020
Law, Legal research, Online law databases, Lexis, Tort law, Public liability, Product liability, Legal liability, Information science

Lexis Product Liability Navigator is the second in the Navigator franchise, joining the previously released Lexis Medical Navigator .

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  • Lexis Product Liability Navigator is the second in the Navigator franchise, joining the previously released Lexis Medical Navigator .
  • Lexis Product Liability Navigator helps corporate counsel and product liability attorneys quickly assess the validity, value and potential risk of a case, obtain critical information and insights across all LexisNexis content, and formulate case strategies while reducing research hours spent on case preparation.
  • Combined with information, data and analytics from LexisNexis Context and Verdict & Settlement Analyzer , Lexis Product Liability Navigator provides practitioners with an effective, efficient platform for validating product liability cases in a single, comprehensive dashboard.
  • "Lexis Product Liability Navigator is a powerful solution that addresses the unique needs of litigators practicing products liability law.

Lex Machina Releases 2020 Product Liability Litigation Report

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Thursday, May 28, 2020
Law, Lex Machina, Tort law, Public liability, Legal research, Online law databases, Reed Elsevier, Product liability, Legal liability, LexisNexis, Damages

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, releases its 2020 Product Liability Report that looks at trends and insights in the federal district court.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, releases its 2020 Product Liability Report that looks at trends and insights in the federal district court.
  • "Lex Machina's 2020 Product Liability Report helps practitioners make data-driven decisions by offering product-specific insights, looking at specific jurisdictions and judges, and reviewing trends in findings and damages," said Ron Porter, Lex Machina's Product Liability legal data expert.
  • The product liability report also reveals insights into the most active firms, case timing, expert witnesses, case resolutions, findings and damages.
  • Based in Silicon Valley, Lex Machina is part of LexisNexis, a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics.

CAMICO Posts Gain in Policyholders’ Surplus

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Accounting, Professional services, Insurance, Finance, Economy, Service industries, Types of insurance, Finance, Public liability, Certified Public Accountant, Insurance, Professional liability insurance, Employment Practices Liability, Liability insurance, CPA Magazine, Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants

CAMICO ( www.camico.com ), the nations largest CPA-owned and directed program of insurance and risk management for the accounting profession, posted total policyholders surplus of $43.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.

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  • CAMICO ( www.camico.com ), the nations largest CPA-owned and directed program of insurance and risk management for the accounting profession, posted total policyholders surplus of $43.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.
  • CAMICOs financial strength and high retention rate are achieved because of the unique partnership between CPAs and CAMICO, focused on CPA security and success, said Andrew M. Eassa, CPA, CVA, CAMICO chairman of the board.
  • CAMICO delivers insurance, risk management and related services to more than 8,000 CPA firms and 50,000 staff members in 46 states and the District of Columbia.
  • CAMICO provides Professional Liability Insurance, Employment Practices Liability Insurance, and other insurance products needed by CPA firms.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Introduces Management Liability & Association Liability Policies in New Zealand

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Sunday, April 12, 2020
Insurance, Professional services, Economy, Finance, Service industries, Financial services, Public liability, Types of insurance, Liability insurance, Insurance, Employment Practices Liability, Statutory liability, Berkshire Hathaway, Liability

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) has expanded its Executive & Professional Lines offerings in New Zealand with the introduction of Management Liability and Association Liability Insurance policies.

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  • Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) has expanded its Executive & Professional Lines offerings in New Zealand with the introduction of Management Liability and Association Liability Insurance policies.
  • BHSIs new Management Liability and Association Liability policies reflect our commitment to providing broad coverage in simple, concise wordings to address the multifaceted management liability risks of todays world, said Cameron McLisky, Head of Executive and Professional Lines, Australasia.
  • Brokers and Insureds can customise coverage to include Directors & Officers Liability, General Liability, Statutory Liability, Employers Liability, Employment Practices Liability and/or Fidelity Insurance.
  • In New Zealand it underwrites on the paper of Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, which holds financial strength ratings of A++ from AM Best and AA+ from Standard & Poors.

Six Tips for Safe Holiday Celebrations

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Consulting, Professional services, Insurance, Finance, Economy, Finance, Money, Employment Practices Liability, Public liability, Harassment in the United Kingdom, Insurance, Liability insurance, Organizational retaliatory behavior, Employment

Zero tolerance is the new norm, and employers should help ensure that employees are interacting respectfully and professionally, Franchi said.

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  • Zero tolerance is the new norm, and employers should help ensure that employees are interacting respectfully and professionally, Franchi said.
  • The good news is that there are practical steps employers can take to help minimize exposures and keep employees safe.
  • Employment Practices Liability insurance helps protect against claims resulting from allegations such as harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
  • Founded in 1986, CAMICO is endorsed by state CPA societies and associations in 17 states.

Director's Liability in Canada Offers an Authoritative Analysis of Laws and Precedents and Helps Directors Minimize Personal Liability - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 28, 2019
Legal, Professional services, Public liability, Law, Articles, Business law, Private law, Board of directors, Committees, Corporate law, Legal liability, Corporate liability

The "Director's Liability in Canada" newsletter has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Director's Liability in Canada" newsletter has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Due to legislative changes, directors of both for-profit and non-profit organizations can now be held personally liable for the actions of their organizations, putting them at risk for fines or even imprisonment.
  • Directors' Liability in Canada offers an extensive, thoroughly researched, authoritative analysis of the pertinent laws and precedents so that the risk of personal liability for directors and officers in Canada can be minimized.
  • Directors' Liability in Canada provides the information required to:
    Covers federal law that is applicable in all provinces and provincial law for Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia
    Includes good practice checklists that can be used as due diligence tools for legal practice, business, and management

Beazley launches Title IX coverage for educational institutions

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 16, 2019
Employment Practices Liability, Public liability, EPL, Underwriting, Title IX, Law

The policy provides coverage for employment practices liability (EPL) and sexual misconduct & molestation liability (SML) for educational institutions in the US that receive federal funding.

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  • The policy provides coverage for employment practices liability (EPL) and sexual misconduct & molestation liability (SML) for educational institutions in the US that receive federal funding.
  • Lawsuits brought by students against educational institutions have evolved since the Title IX federal law was first passed.
  • Beazley has been underwriting EPL and SML for over 20 years and has deep experience of the risks faced by educational institutions.
  • Paul Nash, head of employment practices liability at Beazley, said: Even the most informed and diligent educational institution runs the risk of a Title IX complaint.