Insurance Navigating Mortgage Holder Coverage Issues When the Insured Property Owner Forfeits Coverage Steven E. Peiper and John R. Ewell Property insurance policies protect mortgage holders in spite of nefarious actions by the property owner.
Cybersecurity Screens Locked and Files Blocked—You Have That Covered, Right? Margaret A. Reetz, Joanne L. Zimolzak, and Roberta Anderson Sutton Disputes involving cyber-specific coverages have begun playing out in the courts, after years of anticipating how the novel risks and policy forms would fair under judicial scrutiny.
Insurance Use and Abuse of Claims Experts in Bad Faith Litigation Michael Huddleston The use of claims experts in extracontractual cases presents a fundamental tension due to the potential for the testimony to devolve into the expert instructing the jury on the law.
Labor & Employment All the World’s a Platform? “Marketplace Platform” Employment Laws Michael C. Duff Marketplace platform laws make it easier for employers to categorize employees as independent contractors in a manner inconsistent with the original policy objectives of workers’ compensation.
Transportation & Energy Issues Autonomous and Electric Cars and Trucks: Did They Survive COVID? Arthur D. Spratlin Jr. This broad overview provides an update on autonomous and electric cars and trucks, safety, legislation, driver training and coaching, and ongoing and future liability concerns.
Insurance Insurtech in Underwriting and Claims Processing Damian J. Arguello Explore the rapidly evolving insurtech phenomenon with a “BASIQ” discussion of blockchain, artificial intelligence, security, the Internet of Things, and quantum computing.
Intellectual Property Helping Your Clients Protect Their Intellectual Property Assets David S. Becker, Kimberly A. Beis, and Troy D. Smith Review the basic intellectual property protections and how to help your clients perfect and extend their rights.
Tort Editorial Board Member: Agnieszka (Agnes) Wilewicz A member of The Brief editorial board shares her path to becoming an insurance coverage lawyer as well as an active member of TIPS.
Insurance Health, Life and Disability Insurance Committee Adam H. Garner, Heather Karrh, Nicole True, and Rebecca Bryant The TIPS Health and Disability Insurance Law and Life Insurance Law Committees are merging as of the beginning of the 2021–2022 ABA bar year.
Tort Update on the Latest Programs and Events in Your Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS reports on the virtual Fall Meeting and 50 Days to Make a Difference public service initiative, highlights recent webinars, and announces the winners of the 2019–2020 Membership Involvement Awards.
