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Are Counterfeit Goods Covered in a Commercial General Liability Policy?

Von Christine Unger |August 21, 2017|English

This question whether counterfeit or "knockoff"goods are covered under a Commercial General Liability policy has become more relevant as knockoff products grow in popularity in the U.S. Brand owners are filing suit against other retailers...
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Liquor Liability Trends - Serving Up Insurance Opportunities and Challenges

Von Renate Jordan |July 26, 2017|English

Many insurers that are looking to grow their commercial lines book have turned to alcohol - that is, liquor liability insurance. We regularly see mainstream and specialty writers with new filings addressing liquor exposures. One of the biggest liquor...
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Binding Arbitration in Nursing Homes - A Battle Brewing

Von Liz Kim |July 18, 2017|English

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently enacted many requirements that nursing homes must meet in order to receive federal funding. These requirements have been in place since the late 1980s, and while there have been revisions...
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IoT: Threat or Opportunity for Homeowners Carriers?

Von James Kenworthy |June 14, 2017|English

Until recently, the idea of being able to control the heating in your home from afar, or check on your phone to see who is at the front door when you’re away, seemed like something out of a sci-fi flick. But the Internet of Things (IoT) is fast...
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Revision of the Road Traffic Act (Almost) Paves the Way for Automated Driving in Germany

Von Mathias Schubert|June 13, 2017|English | Deutsch

On May 12 the Upper House of the German Federal Parliament (Bundesrat) approved amendments to the Road Traffic Act (RTA) setting legal requirements for automated driving beyond “partial automation” in Germany. The revised legislation came...
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WannaCry Global Cyberattack - How Is It Affecting Insurers?

Von Renate Kerpen|June 02, 2017|English | Deutsch

Since it began wreaking havoc on 12 May, global cyberattack WannaCry has been making the world sit up and take note. With seemingly little regard for geography, industry or user, estimates suggest over 300,000 businesses across 150 countries have been...
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