In our winter edition of The Robins Kaplan Insurance Insight, we bring you articles on all things tech: from liability exposure in the age of driverless cars and home sharing arrangements, to managing privacy concerns posed by drones and potential coverage for computer hacking. We also discuss the latest initiatives designed to promote gender diversity in the workplace as well as welcome two new women to our team. Finally, we share information on upcoming events for women in the insurance industry.
Happy holidays from the Robins Kaplan Women of Insurance!
In This Issue
- The Struggle is Real: Managing the Risks to Privacy Posed by Drones
Christina Lincoln
By virtue of their design, size, and flying capabilities, drones pose a unique threat to privacy that no other method of surveillance has ever been able to achieve – namely, a means for constant, persistent surveillance that is virtually undetectable in most urban and rural environments. - Spoofed Emails Armed With Hidden Code: A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Melissa M. D’Alelio
Another case can be added to the growing list of decisions addressing computer hacking and coverage under a commercial general liability policy’s “Crime Coverage” form. - Liability in the Age of Driverless Cars
Michele Detherage
As companies such as Google, Volvo and Tesla begin to ramp up their production of self-driving vehicles, the legal community braces for an influx of litigation concerning a variety of issues, including data privacy and copyright disputes. - Home Sharing – A Growing Market for Liability Insurers
Liz Burnett
Home-sharing services such as Airbnb and HomeAway have quickly become a popular part of the “sharing economy.” - Gender Disparity in the Workplace: Helping Companies to Close the Gap
Lauren Birkenstack
A 2015 McKinsey study found that companies reported higher profits when they had more women in leadership roles and on boards of directors, compared to companies with lower numbers of women in those positions.