COVID-19 and management liability: how can D&O coverage help in this pandemic

by Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb. There has been a lot of news about the desire to obtain coverage for COViD-19 claims under a business interruption policy. The legal fights with insurers and proposed laws to retroactively secure coverage for various business are reported every week (see a recent article about a law proposed in […]
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May, 01, 2020
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Cyber risks of working from home (in light of COVID-19) and how to mitigate them

By Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb. Many firms permit staff to work from home or at least work while on the road. but the number of remote users may increase in the wake of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Consequently, it’s crucial not to allow the precautions designed to protect the physical health of your […]
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Apr, 06, 2020
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act – Good Faith Certification

By Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act recently signed into law contains an important provision known as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) designed to provide relief to small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The PPP directs $349 billion towards job retention and business operating expenses designed […]
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Apr, 03, 2020
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What You Don’t Know About The Coronavirus

Since the new coronavirus began it’s spread from Wuhan, China, to other countries public health officials have struggled to keep up with the potential threat that it poses to millions of people around the world. The first case in the US was reported this week. This virus, called the “novel coronavirus,” or COVID-19, is a […]
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Feb, 28, 2020
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Outsourcing – malpractice risk management perils concerning subcontractor’s indemnification provisions.

by Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb. We have received several inquiries from CPAGold™ members about QBE’s coverage position when it comes to the use of sub-contractors for the provision of professional services to clients. The CPAGold™ policy is comprehensive and contains a broad definition of who is covered via DEFINITIONS 8,28 wherein its states: 8.28 […]
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Dec, 15, 2019
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Embezzlement 101

By Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb This month we thought you might find an article about employee theft from the perspective of the crime insurer, Hiscox Insurance. If you were to ask a group of business owners about the biggest risks they face, you’d probably get a lot of different answers. Some might say external […]
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Nov, 05, 2019
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Up in Smoke III – The SAFE Banking Act is Major Step Towards Access to Banks and Credit Unions (and Service Providers) for Legalized Cannabis Industry

By Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb This past month the majority of Democratic and ninety-one Republican members of the House of Representatives passed the landmark Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019, commonly known as the SAFE Banking Act. This law has been in development for six years and is intended to reduce the […]
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Oct, 08, 2019
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Equifax breach settlement

by Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb. You may recall that in September 2017 we reported on the data breach suffered by the national credit reporting agency. Go here for the article. According to Reuters — Credit reporting company Equifax Inc. will pay up to $700 million to settle U.S. federal and state probes into a […]
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Jul, 22, 2019
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Professional Liability for CPAs Understanding your coverage – Part II – the declarations page

By Rickard Jorgensen, FCII, ARM, ACIArb The Declarations Page The declarations page summarizes the coverage in an easy to read one or two page document. It comprises: The preamble: Usually this is a statement about the basis of coverage which reiterates the wording that appears on the application and in the preamble of the policy. […]
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Jul, 10, 2019
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Limiting Malpractice through Scope of Engagement

by guest bloggers Jennifer H. Feldscher and Seth L. Laver. A recent NY Appellate Division decision serves as another reminder of the importance of carefully defining the scope of engagement in an engagement letter. This is because, under New York law, an attorney may not be held liable for failing to act outside the scope […]
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