Cyber security threats and trends can change year over year as technology continues to advance at alarming speeds. As such, it’s critical for organizations to reassess their data protection practices at the start of each new year and make achievable cybersecurity resolutions to help protect themselves from costly breaches. The following are resolutions your company can implement to ensure you don’t become the victim of a cyber crime:

Tax laws can often appear daunting, and even experienced professionals may make mistakes when it comes to meeting compliance deadlines and making tax elections. This month's article highlights specific regulations and examples related to tax election omissions and mistakes and tips for navigating these errors as an attorney.

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CNA is proud to add the webinar “From Start to Finish: Managing Risk for the Road Ahead” to its list of lawyers' professional liability risk control programs. The program is eligible for a premium credit. The firm is suitable for a maximum of 7.5% premium credit per policy year if all attorneys participate. If all attorneys do not participate, the firm’s premium credit will be pro‐rated based on the number of attorneys participating. Premium credit is applied for 2 years. This program is available in live webinar format with four dates throughout the year.

Whenever potential damages substantially exceed the insured’s limit of liability, defense counsel needs to be cautious about how settlement negotiations are handled. Click here to read cases in which an attorney’s every action in response to a settlement demand may constitute a rejection if it does not strictly comply with the terms of the demand.

CNA has compiled professional liability Claims data from recent years to analyze trends and provide tips for mitigating the risks associated with legal malpractice claims in plaintiff’s personal injury/property damage.

Click here to download this fact sheet for a rundown of the current trends within the plaintiff’s personal injury/property damage practice area and to learn more about the risk management tips to mitigate and avoid legal malpractice claims.

Through this webinar, you'll learn what Health Insurance Captives are and how they save your business money in the long term. 

It is an everyday occurrence. Attorneys refer cases to one another and then collect the fees for those same referrals. Client referrals and the income generated from fee-splitting agreements are not only an important revenue stream but also serve to assist those clients in need of quality legal representation when the attorneys are unable to take on all prospects themselves as a result of unavailability, retirement, or differing practice areas.

Gilsbar is excited to announce that Steve Lang has joined the team as Business Development Director. He has over three decades of insurance industry experience working for carriers and administrators. “Gilsbar is a nationally recognized retailer of professional liability and commercial insurance products to professionals and full-service benefits brokerage house to employer and association groups. I look forward to promoting and expanding the Gilsbar brand and the many unique, dynamic and customer-focused insurance and benefits available.

Gilsbar is pleased to announce that Chief Financial Officer, Becky Pathoumthong, is a proud recipient of the 2022 Money Makers Award presented by New Orleans CityBusiness. Money Makers honors leading financial professionals for their industry and community involvement, and their achievements through their innovative ideas.