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Business Resiliency Self-Assessment
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Complete this assessment and consider the corrective actions to improve your business resiliency.
Low Voltage Busway Systems
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The focus of this bulletin is the discussion/identification of failure mechanisms common to busway and the periodic maintenance and testing that will either prevent or minimize the possibility of electrical faulting of electrical busway.
Fighting the Trojan Horse
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If there is one thing keeping law firm general counsel awake at night it is the myriad of outside counsel guidelines (OCGs) that may be floating around the firm.
New York City Sidewalk Law
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If you own or lease space within a property in New York City, it is vital to understand where your responsibilities lie when it comes to sidewalk maintenance.
Product Recall Planning
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The following recall plan guidance can prepare your organization to act quickly in the event of a product recall.
Advanced Practice Providers: Policy Protocol and Contract Issues
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This edition of inBrief is designed to encourage and facilitate focused review of organizational policies clinical protocols and contractual provisions to ensure they address patient safety concerns and liability exposures associated with the expanding functions of NPs and PAs.
Best Practices for Law Firms During a Pandemic
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Law firms can limit their exposure to professional liability and other claims by identifying and responding to key issues that may arise during the COVID-19 crisis.
This edition of Professional Counsel addresses where nontraditional legal malpractice exposures exist so attorneys may take steps to avoid the unexpected exposures.
Chains & Binders
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Safe and effective load securement starts with thorough pre-trip planning. Before you begin to secure your load ensure that your chains and binders are in good working condition and they meet the requirements for the load you plan to transport.
Load Securement - Synthetic Webbing
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Not everything can be secured with chains. Sometimes synthetic web tie downs are the most feasible solution. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) recognizes synthetic tie downs for load securement when these guidelines are followed.
Snow Loading and Roof Collapse Preparation
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As winter approaches, businesses often neglect to plan for roof collapses, one of most serious winter threats. Even a partial roof collapse can deliver devastating property damage, business interruption and possibly loss of life.
Water Heater Maintenance and Service
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This bulletin looks at the few items that given the attention they deserve will decrease the cost of ownership by increasing the life of the heater and doing so in a safe and reliable manner.
This edition of Professional Counsel emphasizes how attorneys must be aware of how the use of ChatGPT would impact their practice, client matters and ethical concerns that may lead to allegations of legal malpractice.
What Lawyers Need to Know About New Reporting Required Under the Corporate Transparency Act
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This edition of In Practice...with CNA identifies new reporting requirements enacted by the Corporate Transparency Act and the associated ethical considerations.
New Employee Orientation
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Organizations are continuously hiring new employees. This series of brief virtual learning SORCE modules (under 15 minutes each) provides new employees with basic safety and hazard awareness in the workplace.
Law Firm Website Woes
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Few if any readers would contemplate the creation of an attorney-client relationship by reading a publication in print via email or on a website. When should attorneys take the proactive step of disclaiming the formation of an attorney-client relationship?
Venipuncture Safety: Evaluating Key Policies and Procedures
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This edition of inBrief® offers a venipuncture safety checklist designed for use by both healthcare organizations and clinicians.
Fall Prevention Guide
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Take steps to reduce fall exposures and associated costs.
Reopening the Workplace: Employment Law Considerations
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While employers must consider safety and health issues as they create policies and protocols to enable workers to return to the physical workplace, they must also be mindful to avoid the many employment law pitfalls that exist
Artificial Intelligence: Examining Five Key Sources of Liability
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) a term encompassing such concepts as machine learning pattern recognition natural language processing robotics and neural networks designed to replicate human thought processes has become a driving force within the healthcare information technology field.
Pharmacist Liability Claim Report: 2nd Edition
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In collaboration with our partners at Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) we at CNA insure more than 80000 pharmacists in a wide variety of pharmacy settings. We are pleased to present our second pharmacist closed claims report.
Business Resiliency Training
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These courses, available 24/7 on CNA’s SORCE® On Demand platform, share valuable business resilience strategies that can benefit your organization.
Sun Exposures for Contractors
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It is important to take steps to stay cool and protect yourself and employees from overexposure.
CERTA - NRCA Certified Roofing Torch Applicator Program
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Since the implementation of the CERTA Program, CNA has helped roofing contractors save over $12 million in potential incurred claims.
Portable Ladder Safety
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Download this guide to learn the basic safety rules of using Portable Ladders.
Ammonia Refrigeration Liquid Level Indicators
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This bulletin covers how periodic inspection and maintenance of ammonia refrigeration liquid level indicators can reduce loss of mechanical integrity. Loss of mechanical integrity can result in significant financial impact if not correctly maintained.
Product and Service Selection
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As you explore new options for products and services, there are things to consider to help you identify potential exposures
Allied Healthcare Facilities Sell Sheet
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In a rapidly changing allied healthcare industry, your clients face abundant challenges and need relevant insurance coverages that help address their exposures.
Reminders & Resources for Law Firms During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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This article addresses issues that law firms should consider in order to limit their exposure to professional liability and other claims.
Managing the Threats of Workplace Violence
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Compelling evidence suggests that employers who take a proactive stance toward concerning behaviors are more successful in deterring workplace violence.
Trench Inspection Checklist
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Use this checklist to ensure trenches are properly inspected prior to the start of work.
Air Conditioning Start up Maintenance Tips
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Property Maintenance of HVAC systems can ensure lower electrical consumption reduce repair costs and increase life span for air conditioning equipment.
Making Lawyer Well-Being a Priority in the Daily Practice of Law
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How are you doing? That is a simple question that people ask of one another each and every day. The American Bar Association (ABA) recommends that lawyers contemplate this question as it relates to both their professional and personal activities.
Product Safety Culture
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Producing safe products should be embedded in a company’s culture and should involve everyone in the company.
This edition of Professional Counsel® discusses the recent changes to Model Rule 1.16 to benefit lawyers and the public by clarifying the nature and scope of lawyers' existing due diligence obligations.
Resilience Checklist for Winter Weather
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Use this checklist to ensure you are prepared for the hazards that come with winter weather.
Business Resiliency Consulting Services Sell Sheet
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We work with each insured to develop a custom PrepWise® service plan that provides the expertise, education and guidance needed to advance business resilience for their organization.
Working in Confined Spaces
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A “confined space” may be generally defined as any area which has limited means of egress and is subject to oxygen deficient atmosphere or to the accumulation of toxic or flammable vapors.
Driver Selection Guide
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The following guidelines can help implement, enhance and maintain your driver selection process.
Nurse Practitioner Claim Report: 4th Edition
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In collaboration with our partners at Nurses Service Organization (NSO) we at CNA insure over 26000 nurse practitioners (NPs) in a wide variety of settings. We are pleased to present our fourth nurse practitioner closed claim report.
Indoor Walkway Safety Audit Checklist
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This checklist may not include all conditions, as it is intended to be used only as a guide.
Subcontractor Prequalification Guide
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When developing a prequalification form or application the hiring contractor should consider the following.
Improving Resilience After Disruptions
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To improve business resiliency, it is important for leadership to capture the real-time experience, lessons and practical actions from each incident response effort
Resuming Operations Safely for Construction and Manufacturing
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Resuming operations after a shutdown isn't as simple as pressing a button.
Protecting Workers Against Wildfire Smoke
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Wildfire smoke is a mixture of gases and fine particles from burning trees and other plant material that can be dangerous if inhaled. Smoke can irritate your eyes and respiratory system and worsen chronic heart and lung diseases.
Alarm-free Environments: Guidelines for a Safe Smooth Transition
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This edition of Alert Bulletin® is designed to aid leaders in reviewing and updating policy in this area focusing on five key steps in the decision-making process.
Trench Inspection Checklist - Spanish
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Use this checklist to ensure trenches are properly inspected prior to the start of work.
Environmental Safety: Enhancing Hygiene Minimizing Hazards
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Maintaining a clean safe and healthful environment is one of the major challenges facing all aging services settings. This fact has become even more clear in the wake of the coronavirus crisis which has had a disproportionate impact upon senior communities and the elderly in general.
To Err Is Human: A Guide for Attorneys on How to Manage Errors
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This guide will address the relevant rules laws and practice management steps that an attorney.
Clients with Diminished Capacity
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As more people live longer and work longer attorneys will encounter more clients who have reached an advanced age whether they are seeking to purchase real estate sell their business pursue a personal injury claim or get married.