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Insurance Buyers' News, January/February 2016   Volume 27, Number 1
Meet Your Insurance Professionals
non-profits liabilityThe only insurance professional you might ever meet face-to-face is your retail insurance agent or broker. But if you have special insurance needs, other insurance professionals are ready to help. Read on for details.
What to Do in a Policy Review
data management planningScheduling regular policy reviews can ensure your business has the coverage it needs, when you need it. If you haven’t reviewed your coverages lately, the beginning of the year is a great time to take care of this important housekeeping matter. Read on for details.

Temporary Employees, Full-Time Risks?
additional insuredUsing contingent workers can relieve your organization of some human resource functions, but it can create liability exposures. Read on for details.
Choosing Safer Vehicles
Certain vehicles are inherently safer than others. Selecting safer cars for your corporate fleet can reduce the risk of injury…and may help your insurance costs. Factors that affect vehicle safety include: Read on for details.

This Just In...

A lot of people are looking forward to the day that driverless cars become available to the general public…particularly trial lawyers. A recent article in Bloomberg quoted attorney Kevin Dean, who said, “You’re going to get a whole host of new defendants.” He listed computer programmers, computer companies, designers of algorithms, Google, mapping companies, even states as possible defendants for future lawsuits. “It’s going to be very fertile ground for lawyers,” he said.

Read on for details.