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PII Focus August 2015

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By Jean-Yves Gilg

Your essential guide on how to get the best deal, professional negligence hot spots, and much, much more

GUEST FOREWORD

Frank Maher advises firms on what to expect from this year’s renewal process

RISK PROFILE

There’s still time to sharpen your firm’s pitch and secure the best policy terms, says Chris Marston

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AON

Ryan Senior responds to a letter from an imaginary high-street firm containing common questions for insurance brokers

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

What do firms participating in a merger need to consider from an insurance perspective, ask Patrick Gaul and James Holman

PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE

Sarah Clover and Ed Cotton survey the landscape of solicitors’ liability

TECHNOLOGY

Modern technology can allow firms to manage risk by providing visibility and control, explains Patrick Hurley

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RILIANCE

Brian Rogers considers how firms can improve the collection of diversity data while avoiding breaches of confidentiality

Q&A: CHANCERY PII

Tim Norman discusses providing sustainable insurance for one-to-four partner firms in an uncertain sector of the market

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GUEST FOREWORD

Frank Maher advises firms on what to expect from this year’s renewal process

RISK PROFILE

There’s still time to sharpen your firm’s pitch and secure the best policy terms, says Chris Marston

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE

AON

Ryan Senior responds to a letter from an imaginary high-street firm containing common questions for insurance brokers

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

What do firms participating in a merger need to consider from an insurance perspective, ask Patrick Gaul and James Holman

PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE

Sarah Clover and Ed Cotton survey the landscape of solicitors’ liability

TECHNOLOGY

Modern technology can allow firms to manage risk by providing visibility and control, explains Patrick Hurley

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE

RILIANCE

Brian Rogers considers how firms can improve the collection of diversity data while avoiding breaches of confidentiality

Q&A: CHANCERY PII

Tim Norman discusses providing sustainable insurance for one-to-four partner firms in an uncertain sector of the market

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