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    Behind the scenes of a mock jury

    In the United States, when a company is preparing for jury trial involving a case of significant value, it is common to retain a mock jury to simulate the role of a jury in the courtroom.

    Oona Seppä 23/04/2025
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    Travel insights from claims experts

    We at If take a proactive approach to understanding clients’ evolving expectations for travel insurance plans, while also anticipating and addressing their specific needs. 

    Kristian Orispää. If 22/04/2025
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    Social inflation inflammation

    In this article, we provide insights into the US legal environment. The rise in social inflation is linked to the public’s sentiments regarding the corporate world’s responsibilities towards employees, customers, and the general public, increasing jury verdicts against corporations for alleged wrongdoing. These high damage awards are blamed for a growing number of claims, and settlement values, causing unrest amongst insurers. 

    Lindsay Dansdill, Partner, Mercer Oak, Chicago, IL, USA 22/04/2025
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    The challenges of cyber-attacks, ransomware, and extortion payments 

    There are several reasons why IT environments remain vulnerable. On a micro level, companies producing software, operating systems, and applications lack the ability to eliminate all vulnerabilities. For example, the codebase of a modern operating system has become so extensive that changing components carry significant risk.

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    Hot work continues to cause major fires 

    Fire losses resulting from errors made and risks taken during hot work are all too commonplace.

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