By Paul Halter, CPCU, CIC, CRM
You have heard the phrase “I have my ducks in a row”, but what does this really mean. My definition is to have everything organized and in place to get what
By Joseph Starr, J.D.
Many employers implement pre-employment screening devices, e.g., psychological and physical testing, but fail to appreciate the legal pitfalls associated with such tests.&
By Michael Mercer, Ph.D.
Companies using my pre-employment tests often ask how to decide which applicants should take the tests. I generally respond:
1. Do not give pre-employment
By Marvin Zalevsky
Introduction
Being an agent or producer, chances are good that you have heard of the assigned risk pool, sometimes referred to as the residual market. Chances
By Daniel B. Price
Last month we continued our discussion of our top ten rules for sellers of insurance agencies. Over the last two months we have covered: 1. Seek Professional Guidance, 2. Commi
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By Brad Harris and Ron Hedges
Anyone in our society who conducts business should preserve records as required by law and good business practices. It might also be necessary to preserve records once a
By Roy Little
Okay, we've all been busy with other things over the last year but I'm surprised this one is slipping under the radar. Last September, California Insurance Commissioner S
You’re with a corporate client with difficult to place group health insurance coverage, in light of the company’s claims history. When the client’s group health coverage comes
 A motion to dismiss a securities shareholder class action complaint was recently denied in part by the Southern District of New York because the plaintiffs sufficiently alleged that a defendant pa
 By Joshua Marx, Esq.
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The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington granted summary judgment in favor of an insurer where the undisputed evidence showed that the cl
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In today’s litigation environment, evidence preservation responsibilities, particularly those concerning electronically stored information (ESI), seem to be constantl
Recently, the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Cruz v. Princeton Insur. Co., 2009 Pa. Super 49; 2009 Pa. Super. LEXIS 64 (Mar. 24, 2009), ruled upon one of the elements of an abuse of process claim, i.e
DOES APPLICANT’S EDUCATION PREDICT JOB-RELATED INTELLIGENCE?
By Michael Mercer, Ph.D.
Managers using my pre-employment tests sometimes call me with a question that sounds something like
Subprime loans are leading to sublime times for the Plaintiffs’ Bar. The Credit Crisis, which began when some mortgage-backed securities were found to be as solid as Jell-o, has spread beyond a
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It’s been said that to be a successful agent, not only do your listening skills have to be great, but your closing skills have to be even better. However, I believe that
Would you like to know what really goes on inside the heads of astoundingly successful leaders? Here is your chance. Part of the research for my book Absolutely Fabulous Organizational Change
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One kind of pre-employment personality test gives hiring managers a quick, easy-to-use way to avoid hiring substance abusers – e.g., alcoholics and drug abusers
In the wake of a record-setting year for product recalls and widespread criticism of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s ability to protect consumers from dangerous products
Defense Digest
Vol. 12, No. 4, December 2006
Pennsylvania – Professional Liability
In the recent decision Wisniski v. Brown & Brown Ins. Co. of Pa., 2006 Pa. Super. 216, 20