This Alert Bulletin highlights critical issues facing independent living including increasing acuity levels and care needs as well as allegations of wrongful placement and retention.

This checklist may not include all conditions, as it is intended to be used only as a guide.

This sell sheet provides an overview of Commercial US Industrial Hygiene Services.

Informed consent (IC) is a two-way educational and communication process intended to prevent patients from being treated without their permission and understanding.

As financial pressure from the Great Recession becomes the new normal and even the least tech-savvy Americans tackle most errands from behind a computer screen consumers have cast a critical eye towards the traditional attorney-client relationship.

When damage occurs to equipment or property, necessitating the installation of rental boilers, the last thing you want is the rental equipment to fail.

In today’s ultra-competitive business world, finding a way to increase profits is crucial, leading companies to transact business with clients beyond their own borders

This document touches on successes CNA has had in ten different locations around the world.

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.

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?

This edition of Professional Counsel® discusses how it is best to for attorneys to concentrate on the fundamentals of the attorney-client relationship and acting as the advocate under the parameters of a license to practice law.

CNA is the nation's leading underwriter of Lawyers Professional Liability and Federal and State Judges Professional Liability coverage.

With more than 60 years of experience providing lawyers professional liability insurance, CNA offers a broad range of insurance products and solutions through its Underwriting, Claims and Risk Control teams.

Courts uniformly have held that the attorney-client privilege survives the death of a client. Complex issues arise regarding the lawyer's duties to her former client when the personal representative seeks files that are unrelated to the administration of the estate.

In this Professional Counsel^®, CNA has developed this guide to assist attorneys in creating documents that will enable them to better manage their interactions with potential and actual clients.

This guidance is provided to support leadership teams who need to quickly make fact-based decisions for evolving circumstances during periods of uncertainty.

Not everything can be secured with chains. Sometimes synthetic web tie downs are the most feasible solution. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) recognizes synthetic tie downs for load securement when these guidelines are followed.

Most machines present hazards such as in-running nip points, rotating equipment, flying chips or sparks, belts or gears, and parts that impact or shear.

A summary of common fall-related allegations and preventive measures. An effective fall- and fracture-reduction program can help curb the rise in claim severity.

This edition of AlertBulletin® examines the issue of manual lifting and handling techniques are a major source of risk for healthcare organizations.

This edition of Carefully Speaking examines resident-on-resident sexual abuse an emerging risk that calls for a focused proactive response.

When a storm is forecasted to make landfall, consider the following actions to minimize impact to business operations before, during and after it has passed.

Considerations and resources to support your business resilience before during and after periods of civil unrest.

Use this checklist to ensure you are prepared for the hazards that come with winter weather.

An overview of available tools, services and expertise to help mitigate risk.

CNA's dedicated Healthcare Risk Control team understands the challenges faced in the healthcare industry. Learn more about the Healthcare solutions CNA provides.

Our innovative resources can help insureds save time and avoid costly claims by identifying and addressing hidden exposures.

CNA’s Risk Services, the newest expansion of our service offerings, allows U.S.-based policyholders to purchase standalone services under a separate contract.

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.

In this edition of Vantage Point : In this article we explain what SPACs are and why representing their sponsors may pose risks for law firms and lawyers.

A workplace with a confined space that combines an oxygen-deficient flammable or toxic atmosphere can complicate work efforts as well as rescue operations if an emergency would occur. Download to learn more about best practices when working in a confined space.

Learn about CNA's School of Risk Control Excellence (SORCE) online and onsite resources to help your clients manage their exposures.

Access world-class training and resources that can help minimize exposures and complement your risk management practices. CNA’s SORCE® On Demand training gives you 24/7 access to our collection of risk control courses.

This edition of Vantage Point provides a decision-making framework, organized around 10 questions, to help administrators, healthcare providers or practice leaders identify and address risks associated with SOP and delegation standards.

This edition of In Practice...with CNA addresses tax laws and regulations and risk management tips to avoid election deadlines or managing filing errors.

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.

A Dust Hazard Analysis is a critical step to protect your employees and prevent tragic accidents that can severely damage your facilites. An effective DHA includes information to classify and quantify the material(s) as combustible dust.

CNA's Risk Control team is introducing a streamlined method of gathering underwriting information. Now, select CNA policyholders can complete a risk control engagement using our time-saving technology.

Lawyers contemplating board service must weigh the potential benefits against the risks inherent in such appointments prior to acceptance and throughout the tenure of any board service.

An organization’s growth is an achievement in many ways, and companies should be aware of the potential risks to their operations and employees caused by growth.

OSHA estimates that the new silica standard, — enforcement began September 2017 — will save over 600 lives and prevent more than 900 new cases of Silicosis, lung cancer, COPD and kidney disease caused by silica exposures each year.

This checklist provides actions for your organization to consider before, during and after a business disruption.

This edition of Alertbulletin^® examines three major types of liability - privacy breaches, unauthorized social media posting and data spoliation claims - that may arise from unapproved technology use in the residential care setting.

As winter approaches, businesses often neglect to plan for roof collapses, one of most serious winter threats. Even a partial roof collapse can deliver devastating property damage, business interruption and possibly loss of life.

This edition of AlertBulletin^® examines causes and effects of social inflation, how insurance can be affected, and offers several risk mitigation strategies to minimize exposure to social inflation.

Use this guide to help quantify your facilities’ freeze risk and to implement preventative measures to keep your key fire protection systems operating as intended during the cold weather months.

Cold weather brings the danger of impaired fire protection because of water freezing in sprinkler piping, underground mains, gravity suction tanks or fire pumps.

A client's past misdeeds are rarely a dealbreaker for a prospective attorney-client relationship. Every day lawyers help clients address the consequences of illegal conduct and analyze the legal aspects of questionable conduct.

This edition of Professional Counsel(r) addresses incivility and what lawyers can do to minimize the uncivil behavior that has become all too pervasive.

Strategic Business Resilience Report: Position your organization to endure and thrive through adverse business conditions.