Chubb in the News

Technology Errors & Omissions Liability
 

Stealing Data the Old-Fashioned Way, Risk & Insurance, October 15, 2006
This article by Jim West focuses on laptop thefts as a key cause of security breaches and warns software and hardware companies that they could become targets of litigation stemming from security breaches.

Working a Federal Case, Risk & Insurance, October 1, 2006
This article by Jim West advises information-technology firms towork with agents, brokers and insurers to help understand the unique exposures of doing contract work for the federal government.

All Wound Up: Avoiding Broken Promises in Technology Projects, Risk Management Magazine, July 2002
This article by Timothy Ehrhart focuses on best practices for project management and dispute resolution. Following these general principles may reduce the possibility that client and supplier will meet in court, but it cannot eliminate lawsuits. Competitive pressures and the technological complexity that surround business undertakings indicate that litigation will continue. But with proper errors and omissions protection, the risk can be managed.

IT Malpractice: Don't Become a Victim, The Talent Economy, April 2002
This article by Timothy Ehrhart looks at ways to avoid costly Errors and Omission lawsuits. Corporate executives can take steps to manage risk and strengthen the consultant relationship from a project’s infancy.

Tech Lawsuits, Insurance Costs Escalate—As Does Cost Of Doing Nothing, National Underwriter, November 12, 2001
What does technology errors and omissions cost a company? How can companies manage the risk?

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