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03.12.2020

Weinstein Verdict Emboldens #MeToo Movement

Kristin D. McMahon Senior Vice President & Chief Claims Officer

“Watershed Moment for the #MeToo Movement” read the lead article in The New York Times.  “VICTORY FOR #METOO MOVEMENT,” was the cover story headline of The New York Post. The articles appeared on February 25, 2020, the day following the Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict of two sex crimes.  The jury in the criminal trial at the State Supreme Court in Manhattan convicted Weinstein of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault; each of which carries a prison sentence that will be handed down on March 11th.  The verdict is a startling outcome for the once-powerful media mogul who ignited the #MeToo Movement just three years ago.


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03.03.2020

Contractual Provisions For Timely and Successful Payment of Professional Fees

Mark Blankenship Assistant Vice President

Provisions for payment of professional design fees and expenses are essential elements of a written contract signed by both the firm and client responsible for the financing of the project. A written agreement stipulates the terms and conditions under which payments will be made, helping to avoid potential ambiguity when and if project disputes arise. If the financing of the project is contingent or deferred or if the funds are being held by third parties, such as investors, banks or holding companies, the firm may require third party signatory to the contract to assure access to those funds. The following overview sets forth key contractual provisions that have proven critical to secure prompt and timely project payment.


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02.14.2020

Design Firm Strategies to Help Ensure Payment for Professional Services

Mark Blankenship Assistant Vice President

Professional architecture and design firms depend on sound financial billing and contractual practices to achieve financial success.  Revenue is the driver of long term firm stability. Appropriate client and project selection are crucial for helping to ensure payment for services throughout the life of a project.  Architects and engineers can benefit by following a course of strategies for timely payment of services and mutually-productive client relationships.


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02.03.2020

The #MeToo Movement Continues to Propel Litigation

Kristin D. McMahon Senior Vice President & Chief Claims Officer

What started as a tweet from Alyssa Milano in 2017 triggered the ascent of the #MeTooMovement on social media that has transfixed the nation into a cultural phenomenon of revelation and disgust.  High profile cases involving allegations of sexual assault against once powerful men in the media and entertainment industries, organized athletic programs, religious organizations and institutions dominate the headlines.


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12.09.2019

Colorado State University Researchers Analyze Slightly Above-Average 2019 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season

Dr. Phil Klotzbach Colorado State University, Department of Atmospheric Science

Researchers at Colorado State University have recently conducted an analysis of the slightly above-average 2019 Atlantic basin hurricane season.  The CSU Tropical Meteorology Project team accurately predicted 2019 Atlantic hurricane numbers, but under-predicted named storm activity.  The Atlantic hurricane season extends from June 1 – November 30. 


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12.04.2019

IBA Talks Featuring Lainie Dorneker, President, IronHealth

Ironshore

Check out the latest podcast from Insurance Business America featuring Lainie Dorneker, President, IronHealth. Lainie discusses the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape covering trends including consolidation in the healthcare business, the growing presence of technology, consumerism creating a shift towards value-based care, and liability claim trends.


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