Risk Management

Texas Court Upholds Flood Exclusion

The Texas Court of Appeals’ close look at the word ‘flood’ could inform employers examining their insurance policies.

Impact of EU Citizens’ “Right to Be Forgotten” on U.S. Companies

In light of the EU’s decision that Google must recognize citizens’ “right to be forgotten,” US companies that can be classified as Data Processors or Data Controllers and publish Personal Data are likely to be significantly impacted.

Safety and Health Audits Can Be Roadmap for Regulators

A safety audit can lead to improvements in operations and reduce liability risk, but it also creates evidence. In the […]

Insurers Look To Shift Liability, Costs, Of Natural Disasters

Class action suits filed by Farmers Insurance against 200 Chicago-area communities, alleging local governments have failed to properly prepare for […]

Addressing Third Party Compliance Risk

The risk that contractors will draw a company into a compliance issue has never been greater. Nathan Dreyfus and Guler […]

BP Appeals To Supreme Court In Oil Spill Damages Case

BP will appeal to the Supreme Court in a bid to keep from paying damages claims the company says are […]

Climate Change Insurance: A Product Whose Time Has Come

New kinds of risk management, in the form of insurance and securitization, as a plausible and necessary response.

Cyber-Coverage: Clarity or Confusion

With cyber breaches looming as a major concern for businesses, courts are split as to whether those damages are covered under traditional commercial general liability policies.

New York’s Court of Appeals Makes it Easier to Plead Whistleblower Law Claims

A decision by New York’s highest court may make it easier for whistleblower claims to reach the time-consuming and expensive discovery stage.

Providing Disaster Or Hardship Assistance To Employees

The Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act of 2001 enables employers to fund relief programs through charitable organizations aimed at […]

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