Check out this 2014 Communicator Award-winning column! The author discusses the importance of being realistic and pragmatic about dangers and probabilities instead of anticipating the rare, colossal corporate slip-up.
The following is a risk management briefing that puts the key issues at the top of the agenda.
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from responses posted on the Insurance Staff Counsel and Litigation eGroups, addresses issues related to an insured's ability to select defense counsel under a directors & officers (D&O) or executives & officers (E&O) liability insurance policy.
ACC members answer the following questions: Do we need malpractice coverage to protect ourselves against claims of clients, shareholders and third parties, or is D&O enough? How do the policies work, what do they cost, and how does one justify the cost?
This Top Ten article contains some predictions about corporate governance, regulatory risks, boundaries of the employer-employee relationship and other issues that professionals in the corporate legal department may be working on this year.
While there is no "one-size-fits-all" compliance program for every organization, there are several core components that must exist to have an effective Program. This QuickCounsel covers those components.
This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Small Law Department eGroup and the WMACCA Chapter eGroup, addresses the issues of acquiring insurance for in-house counsel, specifically covering malpractice protection, insurance prices and policies and additional resources.
A ten point list of important issues to consider when dealing with insurance regulation in Singapore.
Members respond with a note of caution to the question of whether to use email disclaimers. The consensus is that disclaimers should be tailored and relevant.
Review various types of business insurance including D&O, E&O and special lines of coverage. Learn to understand standard policy clauses, insurers' interpretation of those clauses and practical steps you can take to maximize your company's insurance recoveries.