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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Oct 16, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Your ALPS policy is a “Claims Made and Reported” insurance policy. What does that mean? It means that as a condition precedent to ALPS’ obligation to defend or indemnify you, you must immediately report any claim, or something that could reasonably...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 15, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Under a claims made and reported policy, an insured would have coverage for any covered malpractice misstep that occurs and is reported during a...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 4, 2018 12:00:00 AM
For over 20 years now, I have worked for an insurance company that insures lawyers for their malpractice. Trust me when I say I get it. There are...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Oct 2, 2018 12:00:00 AM
When I first joined ALPS over 20 years ago, most of my risk management efforts were focused on proper file documentation, calendaring best practices...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 27, 2018 12:00:00 AM
At ALPS we talk a lot about what makes us different. We can say with confidence that it is because we recognize our people as our greatest asset....
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 20, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Some attorneys prefer working in an office share setting. And look, I get it. The reasons for doing so can be compelling. There’s the savings on...
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Martha Amrine, Senior Claims Attorney: Sep 19, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Missoula, Montana is home base to ALPS, the largest direct writer of attorney legal malpractice in the nation. Montana is also the home of some of...
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Chris Newbold, Chief Operating Officer: Sep 13, 2018 12:00:00 AM
ALPS Executive Vice President, Chris Newbold, caught up with former State Bar of South Dakota President and business transaction and estate...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 4, 2018 12:00:00 AM
(Updated May 19, 2023) You’ve got a very serious problem on your hands should your firm’s computer network ever become infected with ransomware,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 30, 2018 12:00:00 AM
In this episode of the ALPS In Brief podcast, ALPS Risk Manager Mark Bassingthwaighte sits down with ALPS Underwriting Manager Leah Gooley to dig a...
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Karen Thalacker: Aug 28, 2018 12:00:00 AM
Just because there are 24 hours in a day doesn’t mean that you have to be accessible to clients for all of them. In the era of cell phones and 24/7...
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Aug 21, 2018 12:00:00 AM
It seems that every week, the news reports on yet another company that suffered a cyber breach. Law firms, even small firms, are not immune from...
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Laura Churchman, Marketing Communications Manager: Aug 20, 2018 12:00:00 AM
The Milwaukee Bar Association (“MBA”) is proud to announce its newest member benefit, resulting from a partnership with ALPS Lawyers’ Professional...
