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Justice Deptartment Launches Whistleblower Program Aimed at Corporate Crime

Insurance Journal

Justice Department on Aug. 1 debuted its first-ever whistleblower program offering monetary awards to tipsters who report certain types of corporate misconduct, an effort designed to ratchet up the pressure on companies who face allegations of wrongdoing. The …

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Distinguished Programs and Berkley Program Specialists Partner for Community Associations D&O and Crime Coverage 

Distinguished

New York – Distinguished Programs (“Distinguished”), a national insurance program manager, announced an expanded partnership with Berkley Program Specialists (“BPS”), a leading provider in the industry, to underwrite its Community Associations Crime and D&O products. Starting Jan.

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Italian Prosecutors Accuse 7 People, 2 Firms Over Flawed Boeing Plane Parts

Insurance Journal

Italian prosecutors on Saturday accused seven people and two sub-contractors of crimes including fraud and breaching airplane safety rules following an investigation into suspected flawed parts produced by an Italian company for Boeing. The prosecutors launched their investigation in late …

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How Insurance Carriers Use Crime Scores to Assess Risk in the Affordable Housing Industry

Scott Insurance

Many insurance carriers use third-party crime scores to evaluate their exposure to criminal risk when underwriting general liability insurance policies. This research addresses one main question: Do crime scores accurately predict property-specific crime risk?

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RIMS TechRisk/RiskTech: Opportunities and Risks of AI

Risk Management Monitor

Ramesh Srinivasan gave a keynote titled “The Opportunities and Downside Risks of Using AI,” touching on the key flashpoints of current technological advancement, and what they mean for risk management. He noted that as data storage has become far cheaper, and computation quicker, this has allowed risk assessment technology to improve.

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Boost security with these top retail story safety tips.

Frankenmuth Insurance

Reduce your risks with these 13 retail store safety tips: Step up your security. Minimize crime with security cameras, ample exterior lighting, and alarm systems. Putting yourself in a robber’s shoes can help you make proactive adjustments and prevent crime. Setting up or running the small business of your dreams?

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The Impact of Location on Commercial Property Insurance Rates

Jackson & Jackson

Understanding Location-Based Risk Factors Location plays a pivotal role in determining insurance premiums for commercial properties. Various factors tied to a property’s geographic and socio-economic setting influence insurers’ risk assessments. Here’s how these factors come into play: 1.