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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 14, 2025 7:00:00 AM
I have three stories to share, but first a reminder of what tail coverage is and isn’t. Sometimes after hearing good things about ALPS, a lawyer will call in saying they are about to retire or leave their firm; and while their current insurance...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 18, 2024 7:30:00 AM
Being an attorney is hard enough; but for some, it’s even harder during the winter months. In part this can be due to the reduced daylight, colder...
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Rio Peterson, Bar and Affinity Partnership Strategist: Dec 12, 2024 2:57:14 PM
In this mini episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar & Affinity Partner Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Mary Jane Pickens, Executive Director at...
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Rio Peterson, Bar and Affinity Partnership Strategist: Dec 12, 2024 2:54:33 PM
In this mini episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar & Affinity Partner Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Bob Paolini, Executive Director at the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 12, 2024 2:51:46 PM
In this episode of ALPS In Brief, our Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte sits down with University of Montana Professor Jeff Brandt to talk about...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Nov 20, 2024 7:30:00 AM
I have a confession to make. I am a procrastinator. If there is a Procrastinator’s Anonymous, I’m pretty sure they would accept me as a card-carrying...
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Nov 13, 2024 7:30:00 AM
When I learned that my blog would be posted between my second and third favorite holidays, I wanted to do something befitting the season that would...
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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Oct 31, 2024 7:30:00 AM
One of the scariest trends we have seen at ALPS is the increasing prevalence of insurance carriers suing defense counsel hired to defend the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 17, 2024 11:03:45 AM
ALPS recently surveyed legal industry professionals to learn more about how solo and small firm lawyers feel about the use of generative AI in the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 18, 2024 7:30:00 AM
What is Prior Acts Coverage? Prior acts coverage (PAC) is a feature of claims-made malpractice insurance policies. Its purpose is to provide...
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John Horrell: Sep 11, 2024 7:30:00 AM
In this blog post, we'll explore some considerations for evaluating your legal malpractice policy needs when starting a new law firm. The Claims...
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Helen Pegram, Claims Attorney: Aug 22, 2024 3:28:26 PM
