Cyber risk is now a normal part of our personal and professional lives. When companies suffer a cyber incident, they often look to their insurance policy for coverage to help mitigate the financial exposure. Additional external…
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Cyberattacks powered by artificial intelligence have become more sophisticated as bad actors utilize machine learning to analyze vulnerabilities, automate exploits, and outpace traditional security measures. Through the use of…
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INTRODUCTION: OVERVIEW OF SCAFFOLD COLLAPSES & FAILURES -
A scaffold is a simple and temporary structure, erected to facilitate the construction or remediation of a main structure, but it may not be given the attention in its…
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Catastrophic events (CAT) include hurricanes, floods, landslides, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tornados, and wildfires (See Figures 1-4 below). “CAT season” is the phrase experts commonly use to describe the time…
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In May 2024, Caitlin Clark, the standout Iowa Hawkeyes point guard, joined the Indiana Fever. Her rookie debut coincided with an almost 200% increase in viewership for the WNBA —the so-called “Caitlin Clark Effect.”
Of…
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Introduction: Understanding the New Regulations on Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS)
Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a human carcinogen. …
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Recent case law may impact the timing of defendant technical expert analysis and opinion regarding non-infringing alternatives in patent infringement litigation. On March 13, 2024, Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne, in the United…
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Introduction: Advancing Global Sustainability Reporting Standards -
To improve the alignment of sustainability reporting standards globally, the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) and European…
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The first two papers in this series—Handling Business Income Loss During Hurricane Season and Projecting Revenues for Business Income Losses During the Pandemic—largely emphasized impacts from the pandemic and the resulting…
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During the deep summer and early fall, all eyes are on the tropics in areas prone to hurricane activity. Most storms begin as “invests,” or areas of rain shower and thunderstorm activity that is closely monitored by hurricane…
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Geotechnical practitioners are often focused on the “Three G’s”—namely geology, groundwater, and geometry. The interconnectedness of the Three G’s is responsible for fundamental aspects of the Earth’s composition and…
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Patents related to mobile devices and wireless networks have received significant industry attention as they enable mobile device manufacturers, network system vendors, and cellular providers to protect the intellectual property…
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Recent SCOTUS Decisions Expand Litigants’ Ability to Challenge Federal Agency Regulations -
Federal agencies are under attack. Recent decisions from the United States Supreme Court are eroding long standing principles of…
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With inflation continuing to impact the US economy, lenders are focused on the economic impact of elevated interest rates. Lenders’ expectations for the US economy’s performance in the longer term – beyond the next six months –…
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Severe convective storms (SCSs) occur during all seasons in the United States. According to Aon, severe convective storms have accounted for 70% of global insurance losses in recent years, and there continues to be a rise in…
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