By KRISTIN STOUT The recent unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision in NRA v. Vullo has been seen a direct victory for free speech, and an indirect victory for the rule of law in insurance regulation. At Truth on the Market, the International Center for Law & Economics’ (ICLE) speech expert (Senior Scholar Ben Sperry) and […]
By Randy Lioz Shortly after the first Covid vaccines were introduced, a food solutions company in Idaho wrestled with the best course of action for its business and employees. While a vaccination mandate was a non-starter, they strongly encouraged vaccination among their employees, bringting in representatives of the local health department to support the push. […]
Six actions to make sure you’re ready when—not if—a cyberattack strikes. by Richard Torrenzano “Beginning today, all passwords must include sign language, thumb fingerprints, and animal noises,” read a sign in a corporate office I visited recently. Unfortunately, contemporary cyber challenges extend way beyond password protection. Among the most costly and troublesome matters facing boards […]
by Jane M. Orient We are all grateful that Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin survived his encounters with sudden death (two encounters—his heart stopped twice). He has expressed gratitude for the thousands who prayed for him, and he was delighted to be able to attend a Buffalo Bills-Bengals playoff game just 20 days after his […]
If you ran out of gas, you used to have to hike to the nearest gas station, buy enough gas to get the car to the station, and carry it in a can back to the car. Now, with the miracle of cell phones, you can telephone your road-side service provider, and someone will bring […]
Just after Elon Musk bought Twitter, promising more freedom, the Biden administration announces a new government agency to “protect” Americans and the world from harmful disinformation, especially about the COVID pandemic. It is called the Disinformation Governance Board, although some would call it the Minitrue, short for Ministry of Truth, the ministry of propaganda in […]
by Jane T. Orient, MD Even if you have had COVID, and some restrictions in your area have been lifted at least temporarily, life is definitely not normal, especially in medicine. We live under an increasingly authoritarian regime, which falsely claims to “follow the science,” but is really based on fear. Warning: Much of what […]
Joe Biden introduced his “new” plan to save us from the dread coronavirus. He will provide 500 million “free” tests (paid for by taxpayers or with borrowed money); 1,000 National Guard troops to overstressed hospitals; and more pressure to get vaccinated and boosted. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, we would need 2.3 billion tests […]
By Stuart R. Levine The tragic collapse of a 13-story condominium in the Surfside neighborhood of Miami that claimed the lives of at least 98 people underscores the need for board members to be both reflective and proactive. Bearing witness to tragedy is part of the human experience yet memory dissipates quickly unless, of course, […]
By Glenn Femminella The insurance climate today, as in years past, is all about servicing clients and their needs. Working in a collaborative environment, where ALL team members filter their thoughts on how to effectuate change to YOUR bottom-line. American Global has adopted this philosophy and it has become our culture, illustrated by our results. […]
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