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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 5, 2025
Years ago, an extended family member didn’t file his personal tax return yet again. Don’t misunderstand me, every year a tax return is prepared. He just never took the time to review the work of the tax preparers he had hired, so for several years...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 14, 2025
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...
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Rio Peterson, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Dec 12, 2024
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: Sep 18, 2024
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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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 7, 2024
If you're hesitant to do pro bono work based upon a belief that this type of work is risky, I'm here to say "not necessarily!" To understand why,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jul 17, 2024
To take a side job or not to take a side job ... truth be told, the answer to this question is one where reasonable minds can see things differently....
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jun 5, 2024
My experience consulting over the years with thousands of attorneys who practice in firms of all shapes and sizes across the U.S. has taught me that...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: May 15, 2024
A number of years ago I had an interesting conversation with a lawyer who had missed a statute of limitations filing deadline on a significant...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Apr 10, 2024
While law firms of all shapes and sizes can fail for any number of reasons, in my experience as a risk manager, there are a few reasons that solo law...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 7, 2024
From time to time, I get involved in conversations with lawyers who have called in with a question or concern, and as we talk through the situation,...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 4, 2024
Here at ALPS, we do try our absolute best to make sure the application process is as seamless and convenient as possible. That said, if you have a...
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Rio Peterson, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Dec 4, 2023
We are thrilled to announce that as of December 1st, 2023, The New Hampshire Bar Association (NHBA) has named ALPS Insurance as an endorsed provider...
