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An entertaining and nitty-gritty look at insurance lines, policy must-knows, tales of risky insurance business, and more, because — we’re insurance nerds. We can’t help it!
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 21, 2025
I am one who can admit when I’m wrong. A few years ago, I was convinced the Metaverse was going to be a big deal, eventually even significantly impacting how lawyers would interact with their clientele. Oops. Got that one wrong. Well, at least for...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Feb 6, 2025
I have three stories to share, but first a reminder of what tail coverage is and isn’t. Sometimes after hearing good things about ALPS, a lawyer will...
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Kurt Whitmire, Director of Commercial Lines: Feb 4, 2025
A Journey with ALPS
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Nov 13, 2024
When I learned that my blog would be posted between my second and third favorite holidays, I wanted to do something befitting the season that would...
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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Oct 31, 2024
One of the scariest trends we have seen at ALPS is the increasing prevalence of insurance carriers suing defense counsel hired to defend the...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Sep 18, 2024
What is Prior Acts Coverage? Prior acts coverage (PAC) is a feature of claims-made malpractice insurance policies. Its purpose is to provide...
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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Feb 29, 2024
In this episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar Partnership Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Liesel Brink and Amber Kuhlman from the ALPS HR team to...
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Robin Kendall: Jan 31, 2024
In the dynamic and complex landscape of the legal world, where every decision carries significant consequences, having a reliable compass is...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Jan 4, 2024
Here at ALPS, we do try our absolute best to make sure the application process is as seamless and convenient as possible. That said, if you have a...
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Rio Laine, Director of Strategic Partnerships: Dec 4, 2023
We are thrilled to announce that as of December 1st, 2023, The New Hampshire Bar Association (NHBA) has named ALPS Insurance as an endorsed provider...
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Douglas V. Chandler: Aug 17, 2023
Introduction Since publishing Part I of this series, several new clients contacted us after being shocked and insulted to learn that a disciplinary...
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Douglas V. Chandler: Jul 20, 2023
What Not To Do When the Fan Starts Slinging What Just Hit It: Part I of IV Introduction Over the past several weeks, we have had the privilege of...
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ALPS Team: May 17, 2023
Are you approaching the renewal of your malpractice coverage? I wanted to share some valuable information that I have come across in the last few...
