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Claims Made Bites: Before You Tail Out, Report EVERYTHING – Extended Reporting Periods Do NOT Extend Deadlines for Known Claims

A recent federal court decision in Berkley Insurance Co. v. Caraway serves as a stark reminder that Extended Reporting Periods are not a catch all for claims you received, but…

Pennsylvania Superior Court Rejects Breach of Oral Contract Claim Against Insurance Agent

While the majority of claims against insurance agents and brokers sound in tort, creative attorneys attempting to combat a two-year statute of limitations on tort claims or the affirmative defense…

PLUS Membership Moves Your Career Forward in 2026

PLUS recently sat down with La’Vonda McLean, 2026 PLUS President, and she shared her insights about the multitude of membership benefits and upcoming highlights. It’s clear that 2026 is going…

When Clinical Consulting Becomes Expert Opinion in Liability Claims

Legal nurse consulting and other forms of behind-the-scenes clinical review have become routine components of early claims evaluation in healthcare liability matters. Insurers and claims professionals frequently rely on clinicians…

Managing AI Deployment Risks: Key Considerations for Negotiating With AI Developers

Insurers are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (“AI”) and automated decision-making technology in underwriting, pricing, and claims handling. These tools can increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and lead to positive…

Tarasoff, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and the Duty to Warn: Legal and Clinical Perspectives in 2025

Over 50 years ago, the California Supreme Court in Tarasoff v. Regents of University of California, 13 Cal 3d 177, 118 Cal Rptr 129, 130, 529 P2d 553, 554 (1974)…

Money in Motion: Wire Fraud in the Age of Cyber Risk Webinar Recap

As fraud schemes evolve from basic phishing into sophisticated, AI deception, insurers and insureds face a rapidly changing risk environment. Our recent webinar examined how social engineering and banking fraud…

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Planning is underway for PLUS webinar content— and we want to hear from you! Each year, PLUS brings together the professional liability insurance community through timely, relevant, and insightful virtual…

Claims Made Bites: Antitrust Exclusions Can Be Catastrophic

The Myth of “Big Tech Only” Antitrust Risk It’s easy to think of antitrust exposures as being an international corporation problem. We aren’t surprised when Facebook is targeted for antitrust…