3 Reasons Why Your Business May Need D&O Insurance

by Evan Schwartz | Jan 4, 2024 | Business Insurance, Insights

Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance primarily protects directors and officers in the event they are sued by third parties for alleged or actual wrongful acts they commit in managing a business or nonprofit organization. D&O insurance also protects...

How We Arrive at a Disability Date for Your Partial Long-Term Disability Claim

by Evan Schwartz | Dec 19, 2023 | Individual Insurance, Insights

Long-term disability insurance covers policyholders who are rendered unable to work due to a disabling condition. Some policies also provide coverage for residual or partial disability. You may be eligible for partial disability benefits if you have experienced an...

Getting Medical Support for Your Long-Term Disability Claim

by Evan Schwartz | Dec 12, 2023 | Individual Insurance, Insights

If you are no longer able to fully perform your occupation due to a disabling condition, it may be time to submit a long-term disability claim. However, your long-term disability insurance company is not simply going to take your word for it. Insurance companies are...

Episode 11: Empathy in Workers Compensation and the Empathetic Resolution Model

by Evan Schwartz | Nov 16, 2023 | Podcast

 In this episode of the Insurance Lawyer podcast, host Evan Schwartz interviews Greg Hamlin, the Senior Vice President and Chief Claims Officer at Berkeley Industrial Comp. They discuss the importance of empathy in workers’ compensation and how Berkeley has...

Cyber Insurance: What Is it and What Does it Cover?

by Evan Schwartz | Nov 2, 2023 | Business Insurance, Insights

Cyber breaches cost organizations a ton of money. Today, the average price tag for a cyber breach is $4.45 million worldwide, up 15.3% from 2020, according to IBM. Given the astronomical costs associated with a breach and the increasing sophistication and ubiquity of...