Nicholas Lamparelli

Estee Lauder's Name Rights Lawsuit Shows How Brand Acquisitions Create Long-Term Legal Risks

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Estee Lauder's Name Rights Lawsuit Shows How Brand Acquisitions Create Long-Term Legal Risks

When companies buy brands that include personal names, they inherit decades of potential disputes over who can use those names and where. Estee Lauder is suing perfumer Jo Malone, her current brand "Jo Loves," and Zara UK for using Malone's own name...

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Allstate Subsidiaries Cut Louisiana Auto Rates by Up to 7.5% Following Reform Push

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Allstate Subsidiaries Cut Louisiana Auto Rates by Up to 7.5% Following Reform Push

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple finalized rate decreases from two Allstate subsidiaries that will lower premiums for over 90,000 personal...

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Kentucky's $5M Roof Grant Program Shows States Moving Beyond Hurricane Zones for Wind Mitigation

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Kentucky's $5M Roof Grant Program Shows States Moving Beyond Hurricane Zones for Wind Mitigation

Kentucky just launched a $5 million grant program for FORTIFIED roofs, proving that states far from hurricane-prone coastlines are taking wind damage...

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Crawford Predicts Full AI Claims Automation and Eight Other Industry Shifts for 2026

Crawford & Company forecasts that simple claims will move to complete automation without human adjuster involvement, while medical costs continue...

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What It Takes to Build A Homeowners Rater

A behind-the-scenes look at the data, decisions, and landmines involved in building a working residential insurance rater from scratch. Building a...

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AM Best’s E&S Outlook Shift: A Sign of Market Maturity

For professionals in the Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprise (DUAE) and Excess & Surplus (E&S) sectors, the recent headline from AM Best...

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Enhancing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Communication

Executive Summary Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) within insurance organizations often faces challenges beyond establishing processes. While many...

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A Ramadan Reflection: Building an Insurance Model That Honors Muslim Values

I am currently having the distinct honor of helping to stand up something new and original in the United States. How many people get to say that they...

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Strategic Responses for Commercial Auto Insurers Facing Litigation Pressures

Executive Summary The commercial auto insurance market continues to face significant challenges stemming from an increasingly litigious environment....

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Balancing Customer Needs with Strategic Vision

Executive Summary Insurance professionals often face the challenge of navigating between responding to immediate client needs and cultivating a...

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