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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 7, 2022 12:00:00 AM
When traveling on business, it can be so easy to grab a burger and fries at a local drive-thru verses taking the time to find a place where I can stop and enjoy a far healthier meal. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with a burger and fries now and...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Transcript: Hello, I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte, the risk manager here at ALPS, and welcome to the latest episode of ALPS in Brief, of the podcast...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 1, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Smartphones can be a significant cybersecurity risk, in part because many owners take a lackadaisical view when it comes to properly securing them...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 18, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Counterfeit checks are more of a problem than most realize. Scam artists create millions of these checks each year and while there are a wide...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 13, 2022 12:00:00 AM
A question that occasionally comes up concerns insurance coverage for the loss of client funds. This is a particularly troublesome concern due to...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 6, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Sometimes when a lawyer calls in, there is a despondency in the voice that comes across loud and clear. The lawyer isn’t always aware of it; but...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM
I won’t keep you waiting and wondering. In my mind, the reason is self-evident. If you ever find yourself having to deal with a malpractice claim...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Mar 2, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Look. I get it. Insurance policies aren’t the most interesting reads out there. No policy is ever going to hit the New York Times bestseller list....
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 3, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Hello, I’m Mark Bassingthwaighte, the risk manager with Alps and welcome to another episode of ALPS In Brief, the podcast that comes to you from...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 19, 2022 12:00:00 AM
I love a good story, particularly when a valuable lesson can be learned from its telling. Here are two memorable ones. A long-term client reached...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 5, 2022 12:00:00 AM
Back in the 80’s, Wendy’s aired a commercial that has remained a personal favorite and can still bring a smile to my face to this day. Here’s the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 22, 2021 12:00:00 AM
A number of books have been written on the topic of attorney departure, many of which provide a plethora of valuable information on everything from...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Dec 15, 2021 12:00:00 AM
ALPS Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte shares the illuminating story of a law firm, their longstanding wealthy client who couldn’t close the deal...
