By Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D. Free markets in medicine are not “broken;” they have not been allowed to work since 1944 when wartime federal policies began disturbing market forces. Federal control of prices and service delivery further expanded following the Medicare Act of 1965. In 2010, Obamacare crushed medical insurance plans, doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, […]
by Alfred T. Demaria A letter detailing an offer of employment to a candidate—an offer letter—is an important legal document and should be carefully drafted. A modern offer letter designed to reflect all of the numerous developments in employment law should include the following: • A clear description of what the job entails, to whom […]
by Jane M. Orient, M.D. Congress recently passed, and President Trump signed, the “Right to Try” bill that gives dying patients limited access to drugs that have not yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Our Founders would be astonished that we need such a bill. Nowhere does the U.S. Constitution give […]
By CyberCube CEO Pascal Millaire and Co-Founder Ashwin Kashyap The fear surrounding cyber-attacks has never been more warranted. In 2017, there was a 46% increase in new ransomware variants, a 54% increase in mobile malware variants and a staggering 600% increase in Internet of Things (IoT) attacks, according to data from Symantec. Notably, hackers […]
By Sue C. Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, DAE – Assistant Vice President/Media Editor The green building industry is changing the footprint of the construction trades. Green buildings are less costly to operate, saving money for individual building owners as well as taxpayers. Added advantages of green buildings are that they are designed to be […]
By Rebecca Hunt, Senior Risk Manager, AIG Private Client Group Recent weather catastrophes in the US have had devastating impacts on horses and horse properties. Hurricane Harvey affected hundreds of horses in the Houston area due to the storm itself and subsequent flooding. In December 2017, twenty-five racehorses were killed when a wildfire engulfed […]
by Anthony D. Dodge Last September, a drunk driver in Syracuse collided with a sedan carrying a 49 year-old man and his adult stepson. The father died at the scene; the son died a few hours later. The drunk driver carried Bodily Injury (BI) Liability insurance coverage with the state minimum limits of $50,000 for […]
By Jane D. Orient, M.D. A bill that would give doctors the right to defend themselves if brought before the state licensure board, the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME), was heard in the Louisiana state House of Representatives on May 2. If it passes, doctors could find out exactly what they’re accused of, […]
υA “right to healthcare” is a seductive idea that many Americans accept without thinking. But we need to take a closer look at what this means. The total program being pushed by “right-to-healthcare” cheerleaders—primarily Democrats—is full of mandates. A mandate means you have NO right to opt out, except possibly through some limited exemptions. It […]
By Sue C. Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, DAE – Assistant Vice President/Media Editor Children are our most important resource. They are also our most vulnerable citizens, needing and deserving the best care possible. When parents work, quality, affordable child care is extremely important. Day care is a growing industry. Insuring day care centers requires […]
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