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This edition of Professional Counsel® explains how while many escrow arrangements begin with optimism and mutual agreement, it is essential to remain prepared for the complexities and challenges that may arise.
This edition of CNA Professional Counsel takes an in-depth look at lawyer advertising through new methods as well as some of the associated risks and best practices to consider.
This edition of Professional Counsel® discusses the recent changes to Model Rule 1.16 to benefit lawyers and the public by clarifying the nature and scope of lawyers' existing due diligence obligations.
Using Your LPL Policy as a Risk Control Tool
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This edition of Professional Counsel® discusses CNA Risk Control offerings that may minimize claims exposure and aid law firms in establishing better risk control protocols.
Small Business Insurance Solutions for Lawyers
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As the nation's top provider of Lawyers Professional Liability coverage, we offer real and relevant coverage options beyond what is typical on a standard industry business owner's policy.
This Professional Counsel® shows that by embracing succession planning as a strategic imperative, firms can position themselves for growth, resilience, preparedness for unforeseen events, and continued excellence in serving their clients.
To Avoid or Embrace? Navigating Third Party Legal Opinions
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This edition of Professional Counsel® discusses different practices and tools lawyers should consider when offering legal opinions for third parties to help mitigate potential risk.
We Cannot Avoid AI: Practical Advice to Use AI and GAI Ethically
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI are largely now unavoidable in the practice of law. This article provides guidance and observations that may assist attorneys in complying with ethical and professional obligations.
Small Business Insurance Solutions for Management Consultants
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As more companies worldwide turn to management consultants and opportunities emerge in a variety of industries, CNA’s experienced professionals can provide tailored coverage solutions to address unique and evolving needs.
Top 10 Risk Control Tips to Avoid Wire Fraud Scams
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This edition of Professional Counsel® discusses the ten measures law firms can implement to protect themselves, their clients, and third parties from wire transfer fraud.
This edition of Professional Counsel emphasizes how attorneys must be aware of how the use of ChatGPT would impact their practice, client matters and ethical concerns that may lead to allegations of legal malpractice.
Telemedicine: A Brief Guide to the Emerging Risks of Remote Care
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Telemedicine is one aspect of the broader practice of telehealth which encompasses a range of clinical services.
Walkway Management Group
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Walkway Management Group (WMG) provides walkway testing and hazard remediation technology services and products
Healthcare Capabilities Brochure
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The Healthcare Capabilities Brochure provides an overview of CNA's tailored coverages for aging services, allied healthcare facilities, physicians and more.
Key Considerations in Engagement Letters Usage
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As a leader in the lawyers' professional liability insurance marketplace we stress the importance of engagement letters in our articles guides and risk control courses. The benefits of engagement letter usage flow to both the law firm and client.
PrepWise+ Overview
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Our interactive platform, PrepWise+™, serves as a single hub where policyholders, agents, underwriters and Risk Control professionals can come together to quickly access and share information.
A Focus on Staff Recruitment and Retention: The Importance of Building Leaders and Careers
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The ongoing focus on recruitment and staff retention, as well as leadership and career development, will represent a paramount goal for aging services organizations.
Pressure Injuries: Sound Documentation Is Key to Defensibility
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This edition of Carefully Speaking® focuses on documentation of three vital elements of care: resident assessment/examination, care/service planning and team communication.
EHR System Outages: Minimizing the Impact of Downtime
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This edition of AlertBulletin is intended to help aging services settings protect residents and mitigate potential losses during an EHR outage by utilizing readiness and response strategies.
CNA Surety's Capabilities and Offerings
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When you need a surety provider with capacity, experience and dedication to servicing a full range of bonding needs, we're ready.
This edition of Carefully Speaking® offers recommendations that are intended to help aging services organizations evaluate and upgrade their degree pf security preparedness.
Geriatric Psychiatric Units: Six Keys to Safe and Efficient Care
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One quarter of residents admitted to aging services settings have a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia bipolar disorder depression or anxiety disorder and a significantly higher proportion exhibit some degree of dementia or memory loss.
Urgent Care: Five Essential Strategies to Minimize Common Risks
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This issue of inBrief® reviews the customary scope of urgent care services and offers risk management strategies designed to prevent or mitigate clinical lapses that may result in patient injury and consequent litigation.
Pharmacist Liability Claim Report: 2nd Edition
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In collaboration with our partners at Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) we at CNA insure more than 80000 pharmacists in a wide variety of pharmacy settings. We are pleased to present our second pharmacist closed claims report.
After the COVID Crisis: Restoring Safety, Morale and Trust
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The COVID-19 pandemic, the worst infectious disease outbreak in a century, has been an especially traumatic event for aging services organizations. The crisis seems to be receding, but its psychological effects linger.
Nurse Practitioner Claim Report: 4th Edition
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In collaboration with our partners at Nurses Service Organization (NSO) we at CNA insure over 26000 nurse practitioners (NPs) in a wide variety of settings. We are pleased to present our fourth nurse practitioner closed claim report.
Resident Documentation: Creating a More Useful Record of Care
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This edition of CareFully Speaking focuses on those aspects of resident care/service most vulnerable to documentation deficiencies, ranging from placement determination and risk assessment to medication therapy and changes in condition.
Small Business One-Pager
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Trust CNA with your clients' Small Business insurance needs. With our industry specialization, top-tier service, competitive rates and tech-enabled experience, we make things simple for retail agents, brokers and program administrators.
Documentation Deficiencies: Better Records Mean Stronger Defense
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Sound documentation is an essential risk management tool for aging services organizations enhancing both quality of care and legal defensibility. The healthcare information record serves first and foremost as the foundation for communication among providers and caregivers over time.
Risk Transfer Mechanisms for Contractors
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Risk Control Bulletin : Many firms frequently contract with other firms to provide services or perform some type of construction work. In the event of an accident risk transfer mechanisms can prove invaluable. Download to learn more.
Avoiding Accidents Through Lockout/Tagout
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Controlling risk through lockout / tagout procedures is critical when dealing with equipment powered by electricity steam hydraulics gas compressed air or a combination of sources. Download and learn about the mandated safety steps necessary during service and maintenance operations.
Physical Therapy Spotlight: Protecting Your License
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This Physical Therapy Spotlight focuses on our analysis and risk recommendations on Analysis of License Protection Matters with Defense expense Payment.
School of Risk Control Excellence (SORCE) Catalog
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Learn about CNA's School of Risk Control Excellence (SORCE) online and onsite resources to help your clients manage their exposures.
Counselor Spotlight: Boundaries
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This article focuses on risk recommendations regarding one of the most significant topics from the report: Boundaries. Counselors assume a position of trust and authority with theirclients frequently becoming familiar with the most intimate and sensitive aspects of their lives. These relationships
Allied Healthcare Facilities Successes
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We offer more than just a policy – we deliver distinctive insurance solutions and promise a superior customer experience.
Allied Healthcare Facilities Sell Sheet
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In a rapidly changing allied healthcare industry, your clients face abundant challenges and need relevant insurance coverages that help address their exposures.
What Lawyers Need to Know About New Reporting Required Under the Corporate Transparency Act
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This edition of In Practice...with CNA identifies new reporting requirements enacted by the Corporate Transparency Act and the associated ethical considerations.
Cyber Risk Solutions
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Anchored by more than 20 years of cyber coverage expertise, our solutions are designed for companies with two or more years of operating history.
Law Firm Website Woes
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Few if any readers would contemplate the creation of an attorney-client relationship by reading a publication in print via email or on a website. When should attorneys take the proactive step of disclaiming the formation of an attorney-client relationship?
CNA Affinity Programs Brochure
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We specialize in providing insurance solutions for trade and industry associations, franchises, buying groups and individual businesses homogeneous in nature.
AlertBulletin: Medical Chaperones: Drafting Effective Policies
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This AlertBulletin offers strategies to help draft effective policies and procedures for medical chaperones.
This edition of In Practice... with CNA® discusses how dabbling in new areas of law can help expand your practice, but also increase risk for disciplinary and legal malpractice complaints if not prepared.
The Importance of Incident Response Planning: A Cyber Risk Control Perspective for Law Firms
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Having a well-documented Incident Response Plan can greatly mitigate exposure in the event of a cyberattack.
Physicians Allied Healthcare Facilities Sell Sheet
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Our understanding of healthcare, terminology and practices – and our expertise in litigating these claims – helps us work with policyholders to develop effective strategies for resolving claims.
Equipment Breakdown Brochure
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CNA's Equipment Breakdown insurance helps address financial loss due to accidental breakdown of certain machinery and equipment used in a business or office.
Alert: New Scam Targeting Lawyers Wiring Funds
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Lawyers should beware of a sophisticated new hacking scam the FBI refers to as Business E-mail Compromise. Lawyers in multiple states have recently reported being victimized by this scam.
Provider Burnout: A Root Cause Approach to Reducing Stress
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Clinical burnout is a work-related syndrome experienced by an increasing number of physicians nurses physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
If lawyers seek to continue to practice law they must devote time and resources to instituting sound banking and trust accounting procedures and supervising the parties entrusted with the authority to handle client funds.
Billing Blues: Best Business Practices for Fee Collection
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As attorneys we routinely litigate arbitrate and negotiate on behalf of our clients. With regularity we analyze synthesize and scrutinize certain facts precedent and regulations. Managing accounts receivable however seems to befuddle the best of us.
Making Time to Retire: Best Practices for Succession Planning and A Smooth Transition
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This edition of In Practice...with CNA addresses key points to keep in mind when planning for your retirement from the field of law.