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GLOBAL DATA BREACH GUIDE, 2016
The Updated and Expanded Second Edition Is Now Available
The World Law Group Global Guide to Data Breach Notifications, 2016 provides the essential information every organization needs to know when facing a data breach in one or more countries. Produced by the WLG's Privacy & Data Protection Group, this guide provides summaries of relevant law, data breach reporting requirements, contact information for relevant data protection authorities and more, currently for 60 countries worldwide.
Plus, on this website you will find reports on new data breach developments, in-depth articles and analyses from the World Law Group's 54 member firms around the world, as well as alerts about and links to top events globally for professionals involved in privacy and data protection. CLICK HERE
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What's Covered and How Much Does It Cost?
Joseph L. Petrelli, ACAS, ASA, MAAA, FCA, President, Demotech, Inc.
When providing insurance quotations from several markets for an existing insured or a potential new client "What's covered" and "How much does it cost" are the two questions an insurance agent or broker are asked most often. Whether you are focused on personal lines customers, commercial accounts, life or health products evaluating the relative value of insurance coverage in exchange for the premium can be difficult to explain.
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Insurance Producer Had No Duty to Review Insured's Application for Replacement Coverage and Explain the Application to the Insured
By Donald A. O'Brien, Esq. of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Plaintiff was the occupant of a warehouse/office space where a portion of the roof was made of PVC membrane that had not been replaced since 1993. The remainder of the roof was "tar and gravel" and had been the subject of an insurance claim in 2001 due to leaking. Contractors in 2001 recommended, after repairing leaks, that the roof be replaced.
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When Cyber Claims Arise, Don't Overlook Traditional Insurance Coverage
By Joshua Gold, Esq. of Anderson Kill P.C.
A decision handed down by the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals this week highlights that traditional insurance policies still provide valuable insurance coverage for data breaches and other cyber-related losses.
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By Jonathan E. Meer, Esq. of Wilson Elser
The New York Appellate Division, Second Department on April 6, 2016, reaffirmed in Provencal, LLC v Tower Ins. Co. of N.Y, 2016 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 2529, 4-5 (N.Y. App. 2d Div. Apr. 6, 2016), that whether an insurer will be precluded from raising an exclusion omitted in the insurer's initial disclaimer in a property damage case will be governed by the common law principles of waiver and estoppel rather than strict standards imposed on an insurer under Ins.
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Cyber Risks for Contractors
By Seth L. Laver, Esq., Michael P. Luongo, Esq., and Latha Raghavan, Esq. of Goldberg Segalla
Professional have become increasingly reliant on digital technology to run their practices. This digital revolution has reshaped the way that many professionals operate and has allowed professionals to better service their clients. At the same time, reliance on technology has created new areas of exposure for professionals.
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By Alan Meneghetti, Esq., Natasha Ahmed, Esq. and Philippa Townley, Esq. of Locke Lord LLP
What seems like a long time ago now, in 2011 PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) warned that "there is no question that law firms are among the companies being targeted by cyber criminals." Despite this, many law firms believed (or just did not feel the risk significant enough) that they were unlikely to be the target of a cyber-attack.
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By Clifford R. Atlas, Esq., Peter R. Bulmer, Esq. and Erik J. Winton, Esq. of Jackson Lewis P.C.
For the first time, there will be a federal private right of action for misappropriation of trade secrets. The Defend Trade Secrets Act ("DTSA"), passed by both houses of Congress, is headed to President Barack Obama for his signature and his office has stated it "strongly supports" the legislation. The DTSA will become effective upon the President's signature and will apply to any misappropriation of trade secrets that occurs on or after the date it is signed by the President.
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Fourth Circuit Holds Coverage Allowed for Data Breach Under Commercial General Liability Policy
By Thomas Paschos, Esq. of Thomas Paschos & Associates, P.C.
In Travelers Indemnity Company of America v. Portal Healthcare Solutions, L.L.C., No. 14-1944 (4th Cir. (Va.) April 11, 2016), Travelers Indemnity Company of America appeals from an order entered in the Eastern District of Virginia directing it to defend its insured, Portal Healthcare Solutions, L.L.C., against a civil lawsuit pending in New York state court.
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Limitations on a Realtor's Duty to Warn in New Jersey
By Iram P. Valentin, Esq. and David J. Gittines, Esq. of Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP
Clawing back on the ever-expanding duties imposed on those selling real estate in New Jersey, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that there is no affirmative duty by a developer's sales agent to warn a potential home buyer of a "neighbor from hell."
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2016 Excess & Surplus Lines Laws
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Ernst & Young
The 2016 Sensor Data Survey "Disrupt or be disrupted"
Ernst & Young surveyed senior executives from nearly 400 insurers around the globe, the survey addressed both current practices and plans for tomorrow. The results make clear that forward-looking and top-performing insurance organizations are already innovating with telematics, wearable technology and sensor data, though not to the extent of leaders from other sectors. Why is sensor data so important to insurers in particular? On the strategic front, it presents a clear and compelling opportunity to reengineer the fundamental value proposition through transformative product innovation to benefit customers and shareholders. CLICK HERE
Deloitte
Regulatory Top Regulatory Trends For 2016 In Insurance
This publication is part of the Deloitte Center for Regulatory Strategies cross-industry series on the year's top regulatory trends. This annual series provides a forward look at some of the regulatory issues we anticipate will have a significant impact on the market and our clients businesses in the year ahead. CLICK HERE
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