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The EEOC has been funded, has staffed-up, and is undertaking new strategic initiatives to enforce employment laws. This webcast provides the latest information on how employers can deal with the changed playing field of the EEOC.
Dealing with the EEOC in 2010 and Beyond: Strategies for Employers Targeted in Government Enforcement Litigation
Summary: The EEOC has been funded, has staffed-up, and is undertaking new strategic initiatives to enforce employment laws. This webcast provides the latest information on how employers can deal with the changed playing field of the EEOC.

Today's employee record is far more complex than yesterday's personnel file. This webcast discusses several issues surrounding employment related records and why they are essential when confronting claims or investigations from government agencies.
Employment Related Records Management: Best Practices for Controlling Your Exposures and Limiting Liability
Summary: Today's employee record is far more complex than yesterday's personnel file. This webcast discusses several issues surrounding employment related records and why they are essential when confronting claims or investigations from government agencies.

Companies manufacturing, selling and distributing goods internationally are under constant pressure to manage their financial exposure to loss.  Separate policies may result in redundancies and or gaps in coverage. In response, Lexington Insurance and the Marine division of Chartis developed LexPILOT, one integrated all risk coverage form for property and marine cargo exposures including stock throughput type coverage. LexPILOT coverage gives insureds access to the superior loss control, claims and loss management expertise of Chartis worldwide.
lexPILOT - Property, Income Loss & Ocean Transit
Summary: Companies manufacturing, selling and distributing goods internationally are under constant pressure to manage their financial exposure to loss. Separate policies may result in redundancies and or gaps in coverage. In response, Lexington Insurance and the Marine division of Chartis developed LexPILOT, one integrated all risk coverage form for property and marine cargo exposures including stock throughput type coverage. LexPILOT coverage gives insureds access to the superior loss control, claims and loss management expertise of Chartis worldwide.

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) and their prevention are an increasing concern to risk managers as a professional liability exposure. Global Loss Prevention (GLP) has developed a comprehensive assessment tool based upon best practices (BPA) to help hospitals assess their infection prevention and control efforts.  Join GLP on this webcast to learn more about HAI risk, assessment, and best practices for prevention.
Assessing Your Infection Prevention Program with the Healthcare-Associated Infections Best Practices Assessment
Summary: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) and their prevention are an increasing concern to risk managers as a professional liability exposure. Global Loss Prevention (GLP) has developed a comprehensive assessment tool based upon best practices (BPA) to help hospitals assess their infection prevention and control efforts. Join GLP on this webcast to learn more about HAI risk, assessment, and best practices for prevention.

Maintaining an up-to-date compliant handbook for the diverse and complex workforce you employ is an on-going and challenging process. This one hour webcast covers several multi-faceted issues that businesses continually deal with when updating handbooks.
Taking a Fresh Look at your Employee Handbook
Summary: Maintaining an up-to-date compliant handbook for the diverse and complex workforce you employ is an on-going and challenging process. This one hour webcast covers several multi-faceted issues that businesses continually deal with when updating handbooks.

A carefully crafted and appropriately high tower of excess liability coverage remains the most effective way for companies to shield their assets and their shareholders against the potentially catastrophic financial impact of U.S. civil liability lawsuits. Purchasing catastrophic liability insurance is especially challenging in volatile economic times. Learn more about what you need to do to protect your company's assets and new innovative excess casualty coverage and service solutions to help you address this risk.
The Next Wave - Excess Casualty Markets Brace for 2010
Summary: A carefully crafted and appropriately high tower of excess liability coverage remains the most effective way for companies to shield their assets and their shareholders against the potentially catastrophic financial impact of U.S. civil liability lawsuits. Purchasing catastrophic liability insurance is especially challenging in volatile economic times. Learn more about what you need to do to protect your company's assets and new innovative excess casualty coverage and service solutions to help you address this risk.

Over the past 25 years, continued aggregation of coastal property values and the ongoing assimilation of physical assets in highly vulnerable areas around the country have created increasing levels of volatility for the Property and Casualty Industry. Normalizing the impact of historic U.S. wind and quake events in terms of population growth and wealth accumulation demonstrates the vulnerability of the industry's balance sheet to major catastrophic events.
Winds Of Change - The Shifting Landscape of Catastrophic Risk
Summary: Over the past 25 years, continued aggregation of coastal property values and the ongoing assimilation of physical assets in highly vulnerable areas around the country have created increasing levels of volatility for the Property and Casualty Industry. Normalizing the impact of historic U.S. wind and quake events in terms of population growth and wealth accumulation demonstrates the vulnerability of the industry's balance sheet to major catastrophic events.

The lessons from the 2010 Chilean earthquake are immense and directly relevant and transferable to the U.S. and our catastrophe risk management preparedness.
Lessons Learned in Chile and U.S. Earthquake Resiliency
Summary: The lessons from the 2010 Chilean earthquake are immense and directly relevant and transferable to the U.S. and our catastrophe risk management preparedness.

Many contractors and owner/developers, particularly those operating in the residential sector, have to account for future financial risk associated with large self-insured retentions (SIRs) on past policies.  Lexington Insurance developed LexFollowUP in February, 2010, which is a potential insurance solution to buy-out or buy-down SIR obligations on legacy policies.
LexFollowUP
Summary: Many contractors and owner/developers, particularly those operating in the residential sector, have to account for future financial risk associated with large self-insured retentions (SIRs) on past policies. Lexington Insurance developed LexFollowUP in February, 2010, which is a potential insurance solution to buy-out or buy-down SIR obligations on legacy policies.

One of the most serious new threats to vehicle fleet operations is the issue of the distracted driver. These drivers include associates who drive cars, vans, buses and trucks on company business, and those who may be driving their own vehicles on company business. Studies have shown the distracted driver to be a major accident cause in many vehicle accidents, and that the potential problem may get even worse as new technologies increase even further.
Distracted Drivers: The Dangerous Side of Technology
Summary: One of the most serious new threats to vehicle fleet operations is the issue of the distracted driver. These drivers include associates who drive cars, vans, buses and trucks on company business, and those who may be driving their own vehicles on company business. Studies have shown the distracted driver to be a major accident cause in many vehicle accidents, and that the potential problem may get even worse as new technologies increase even further.

Stalled, partially complete, and complete-but-vacant projects lay across the United States as a result of a weakened economy and tight credit market.  The ownership of many of these projects is changing hands, and with that change in ownership, several important insurance issues can arise.  Lexington Insurance Company's Lex Idle Asset Liability Protector is a potential general liability insurance solution to address several of the key exposures a new owner can inherit via the change in ownership.
Lexington Idle Asset Liability Protector - Product Overview, Benefits, and Considerations
Summary: Stalled, partially complete, and complete-but-vacant projects lay across the United States as a result of a weakened economy and tight credit market. The ownership of many of these projects is changing hands, and with that change in ownership, several important insurance issues can arise. Lexington Insurance Company's Lex Idle Asset Liability Protector is a potential general liability insurance solution to address several of the key exposures a new owner can inherit via the change in ownership.

Almost a decade after the tragedy of 9-11, terrorist activity in the United States and abroad continues to warrant a high level of concern for national security experts. From disrupted terrorist plots to the recent attempt to blow up an aircraft bound for the United States on Christmas Day 2009, the terrorist threat remains an issue.
Homeland Security Series #3: Risks Associated with Catastrophic WMD Terrorism Incidents
Summary: Almost a decade after the tragedy of 9-11, terrorist activity in the United States and abroad continues to warrant a high level of concern for national security experts. From disrupted terrorist plots to the recent attempt to blow up an aircraft bound for the United States on Christmas Day 2009, the terrorist threat remains an issue.

Do you manufacture and distribute products in Canada? If you do, you may not be aware of the legal environment as it relates to product liability in Canada. While it shares some similarities, it is different from the system in the United States in many ways.
Product Liability - The Legal Environment in Canada
Summary: Do you manufacture and distribute products in Canada? If you do, you may not be aware of the legal environment as it relates to product liability in Canada. While it shares some similarities, it is different from the system in the United States in many ways.

In recent years, employees' use of blogging sites and social networks including Facebook and LinkedIn has exploded.
Untangling Web 2.0 in the Workplace
Summary: In recent years, employees' use of blogging sites and social networks including Facebook and LinkedIn has exploded.

A discussion about the various risks associated with construction and components of well-structured project-specific P3 Insurance Program.
Public Private Partnership Series #4: Risk Management
Summary: A discussion about the various risks associated with construction and components of well-structured project-specific P3 Insurance Program.

A discussion on engineering procurement construction projects (EPC), water projects, waste water renewal and replacement projects, and public private partnerships (PPP) in the global infrastructure sector.
Public Private Partnership Series #3: Implementation and Experience
Summary: A discussion on engineering procurement construction projects (EPC), water projects, waste water renewal and replacement projects, and public private partnerships (PPP) in the global infrastructure sector.

A discussion on the impact of the 2009 Stimulus package recently released by the Obama administration on the US Infrastructure.
Public Private Partnership Series #2: 2009 Stimulus Package
Summary: A discussion on the impact of the 2009 Stimulus package recently released by the Obama administration on the US Infrastructure.

Homeland Security Series - Installment II: Brian Jenkins, one of the world's leading authorities on terrorism and sophisticated crime, discusses terrorist groups.
Homeland Security Series #2: Al-Qaeda and the Threat of Terrorism in the United States.
Summary: Homeland Security Series - Installment II: Brian Jenkins, one of the world's leading authorities on terrorism and sophisticated crime, discusses terrorist groups.

There is a general consensus that America's infrastructure is in peril. Many of the nation's roadways are in significant disrepair, bridges and tunnels are crumbling, airports are aging, and many of the country's utility, water and power supply system's are inadequate for today's consumption needs.
Public Private Partnership Series #1: Legislative and Funding Framework
Summary: There is a general consensus that America's infrastructure is in peril. Many of the nation's roadways are in significant disrepair, bridges and tunnels are crumbling, airports are aging, and many of the country's utility, water and power supply system's are inadequate for today's consumption needs.

Brian Finlay shares the Weapons of Mass Destruction Scorecard and his perspective on how the US Government is aligning resources to ensure safety at home and abroad.
Homeland Security Series #1: Government Resources and the WMD Scorecard
Summary: Brian Finlay shares the Weapons of Mass Destruction Scorecard and his perspective on how the US Government is aligning resources to ensure safety at home and abroad.

A comprehensive products liability prevention program can assist your company in avoiding product liability lawsuit triggers and prepare you to defend your organization should you face a product liability claim.
Products Liability Prevention 2008
Summary: A comprehensive products liability prevention program can assist your company in avoiding product liability lawsuit triggers and prepare you to defend your organization should you face a product liability claim.

From time to time business conditions or strategic workforce planning exercises cause companies to consider implementing a staff Reduction In Force (RIF).
EPL: Reductions in Force and Mass Layoffs: Litigation Issues
Summary: From time to time business conditions or strategic workforce planning exercises cause companies to consider implementing a staff Reduction In Force (RIF).

Please join us as we discuss new developments in privatization and transportation in the U.S., as well as the condition of our transportation network and its relationship to economic activity.
Building Bridges: Supporting the Nation's Infrastructure
Summary: Please join us as we discuss new developments in privatization and transportation in the U.S., as well as the condition of our transportation network and its relationship to economic activity.

The recently passed ADA Amendments Act will become law on January 1, 2009.
EPL: Meet the new ADA
Summary: The recently passed ADA Amendments Act will become law on January 1, 2009.

With manufacturers seeking to lower their cost of production, supply chains have gone global within the past few years. Parts and services for a single item are often sourced from multiple countries.  With the decrease in costs this brings about, come increasing risks to the supply chain.
Where is the Weakest Link? Emerging Risks in Global Supply Chains
Summary: With manufacturers seeking to lower their cost of production, supply chains have gone global within the past few years. Parts and services for a single item are often sourced from multiple countries. With the decrease in costs this brings about, come increasing risks to the supply chain.

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