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April 2013 - Volume XXVI, Number 4

Get Ahead With PLUS University!
DATE: April 2013
AUTHOR: PLUS Team

PLUS University is a fast-paced, 2-day program for individuals new to the professional liability insurance industry.

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Lost Profit Claims as Speculative Damages: The Courts’ “Gatekeeper” Role
DATE: April 2013
AUTHORS: Glen R Olson , Noah S Rosenthal

Professional liability cases frequently raise issues related to the demise of a business or the profits that the business lost as the result of an alleged breach of the standard of care. Plaintiffs offer this evidence through expert testimony by accountants and/or economists to urge juries to award very significant damages. This article discusses a recent decision of the California Supreme Court holding that courts should carefully scrutinize these expert opinions, including evaluating whether they have a sufficient factual foundation to allow them to be considered by Junes.

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PLUS Board and Awards Call for Nominations
DATE: April 2013
AUTHOR: PLUS Team

The Nominations and Leadership Committee is seeking suggestions from PLUS members for potential candidates for the PLUS Board of Trustees and our distinguished annual awards.

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PLUS Singapore Regional Professional Liability Symposium
DATE: April 2013
AUTHOR: PLUS Team

The PLUS Singapore Regional Professional Liability Symposium is a one-day event focusing on the hot topics and emerging issues of professional indemnity lines in Asia and the global market.

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Sounding the Alarm on Home Healthcare Risks
DATE: April 2013
AUTHOR: Evan Smith

Aging baby boomers prefer to be cared for at home, and a broad and diverse home healthcare sector rises up to meet their needs. Fueled by advances in technology and medical science, healthcare administered at home is increasingly sophisticated. But the risks can be as complicated as the services provided.

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Thank You 2013 Medical PL and Professional Risk Symposia Sponsors!
DATE: April 2013
AUTHOR: PLUS Team

Thanks those companies that sponsored the Medical PL and Professional Risk Symposia. Your support makes events like these possible.

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When Are Securities Class Actions Dismissed, When Do They Settle, and For How Much?—An Update
DATE: April 2013
AUTHORS: Matthew Goforth , Jason Hegland , Michael Klausner

Empirical analysis of securities class actions, focusing on dismissal timing, settlement timing, and the relationship between settlement timing and the size of settlement payments.

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