Patricia L. Harman is the editor-in-chief of Claims magazine, a contributing editor to PropertyCasualty360.com, and chairs the annual America's Claims Event (ACE), which focuses on providing claims professionals with cutting-edge education and networking opportunities. She covers auto, property & casualty, workers' compensation, fraud, risk and cybersecurity, and is a frequent speaker at insurance industry events. Contact her at [email protected]
September 14, 2021 | Property Casualty 360
Deepfakes: An insurance industry threatFrom bogus claims to reputational damage, the ability of synthetic media to seemingly bend reality is an emerging menace with a far reach.
By Nicos Vekiarides
10 minute read
August 04, 2021 | Property Casualty 360
Insurer must defend insured for Biometric Information Privacy Act violationsThe Illinois Supreme Court ruled on a class-action suit that claimed a tanning salon violated BIPA by sharing fingerprint data with a third party.
By Matthew T. Connelly
6 minute read
July 28, 2021 | Property Casualty 360
Personal cyber risks: Working smart in a hybrid environmentChubb's Christie Alderman discusses the cyber risks involved with remote work and how to prevent some of these hazards in a hybrid environment.
By Patricia L. Harman
3 minute read
July 07, 2021 | Property Casualty 360
E&O in the world of cyber liabilityCyber risk is real, but the threats organizations face can be quite nuanced.
By John Palmeri, Danielle Gardiner and Carlos Rivera
7 minute read
September 02, 2020 | Property Casualty 360
'Gotcha — you've been hacked!': Handling a cyber claimSuccessful cyberattacks can lock down data and computer access, and stop a company's operations in seconds.
By Graeme Newman
8 minute read
August 06, 2020 | Property Casualty 360
Keys to safely reopening buildings after a shutdownThere are a number of biological considerations that are indirectly linked to COVID-19 to consider as businesses reopen.
By Bill Zoeller
4 minute read
August 05, 2020 | Property Casualty 360
Playing dead: Cashing in on insurance fraudFaking death to escape debt or collect insurance might seem extreme, but how easy is it to do?
By Patricia L. Harman
7 minute read
July 01, 2020 | Property Casualty 360
The rise of telemedicine in workers' compStrong communication with injured workers throughout their recovery results in better outcomes for employees and their employers.
By Patricia L. Harman
10 minute read
June 10, 2020 | Property Casualty 360
You've been hacked! Guarding your personal dataThere are many tools available in the market to prevent cyber hacking, and most of them are free.
By Chris Tidball
5 minute read
May 22, 2020 | Property Casualty 360
Court opinion finds COVID-19 qualifies as a natural disasterA Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision may help policyholders seeking coverage for COVID-19 losses.
By Joann M. Lytle and Jennifer Black Strutt
5 minute read
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