In today’s business climate you cannot afford to do business with a broker that takes your account for granted and doesn’t offer product expertise. Board members are increasingly finding themselves the target of suits from disgruntled employees and shareholders. Full story on...

Could your firm afford to hire employees that have moving violations, credit problems, misrepresented educational background or have a criminal convictions? Did you know your decision also could directly impact your insurance coverages? Full story on...

Despite all the publicity on the growing number of court cases and liability judgments, the majority of clients don’t start doing business with you with the expectation that they’ll one day see you in court. Yet, just as many marriages begin “till death do us part” and end in divorce, many business relationships turn sour somewhere along the way. Full story on...

Jury awards in product liability cases have increased dramatically since 1993, when the median award came to $500,300. According to the latest data, the median award rose to $1.8 million by 1999. Most claims resulting in high jury awards arise from automobile defects, other transportation items, and medical claims. However, any manufacturing or distribution business should be concerned with product safety issues. Full story on...

A business with an exceptional lease into its tenth year of a 20-year term is in a favorable yet vulnerable position. Finding a comparable property at a reasonable rate would be almost impossible. How can a lessee with a valuable lease protect against the building's destruction and the termination of its lease? Full story on...

With so much material now available in electronic format, the ability to “cut and paste,” even from one web site to another, virtually has eliminated the time and mechanical barriers to copying such materials. And if such inadvertent infringement occurs, will your current insurance provide protection? Full story on...

The term “transparency” has been making the news in corporate scandals recently. Many allegations of financial mismanagement involve complex schemes that boards of directors approved, either explicitly or tacitly. Even if many of these arrangements might be found technically legal, the professional reputation of those involved might be tarnished beyond repair. Full story on...

May 2002

We all know how important it is to keep in good touch with our customers.

Through this newsletter, we hope to reach out on a more frequent basis to update you on what is going on in the industry. Hopefully you will find something of interest and be able to use it in your business.

We welcome your suggestions for topics you would like us to cover.