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Asbestos in Old Buildings - A Costly Addition to Fire Risk

By Sue Stein|June 27, 2018|English

How many of the risks in your property portfolio were constructed before 1982? That was the year that asbestos was banned from new construction, meaning that all those pre-1982 construction risks present potential costs in asbestos removal for both...
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Are Municipalities Prepared for the Disruption from Technology?

By Charlie Kingdollar|May 07, 2018|English

Burgeoning advances in automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics could result in economic and societal disruption as businesses and municipalities incorporate artificial intelligence and/or robotics into their operations to cut costs and...
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Starts and Stops With Autonomous Driving in the U.S.

By Charlie Kingdollar|April 09, 2018|English

Autonomous vehicles, both cars and trucks, are being tested in at least a dozen states across the U.S. Commercial use has already begun with autonomous tractor-trailers hauling cargo and rideshare firms transporting passengers in cars in several locations....
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Workplace Romance, Retaliation and #MeToo - A Valentine’s Day Bouquet for EPLI

By Mindy Pollack|February 14, 2018|English

Office romance is about as embedded in business culture as the Superbowl pool. A recent study found that 57% of employees have had an office romance - and 66% of these would have another.1 But when 47% of employees know of co-workers involved in intra-office...
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Recent New York Court Decision Poses Peril for Out-of-State Liability Insurers

By Tim Fletcher |January 24, 2018|English

New York-domiciled insurers have long been aware of N.Y. Ins. Law Section 3420, which prescribes requirements for liability insurance policies that are “issued for delivery” in New York. These requirements include specific time frames within...
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All in the Family - Family Businesses Are Sued by Employees, Too

By Mindy Pollack|January 17, 2018|English

Family-owned and operated businesses hold a special place in our economy and social fabric.1 They occupy a large place as well, accounting for nearly 20% of all businesses. One common perception is that this distinct place is safe from employee lawsuits...
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