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    "name": "Patricia L. Harman",
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    "description": "Patricia L. Harman is the editor-in-chief of Claims magazine, a contributing editor to PropertyCasualty360.com, and chairs the annual America's Claims Event (ACE), which focuses on providing claims professionals with cutting-edge education and networking opportunities. She covers auto, property & casualty, workers' compensation, fraud, risk and cybersecurity, and is a frequent speaker at insurance industry events. Contact her at [email protected]",
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        "uri": "/2023/07/21/what-are-nuclear-verdicts-and-why-are-they-occurring/",
        "title": "What are nuclear verdicts and why are they occurring?",
        "byline": "Taylor Lyden",
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        "prettyDate": "July 21, 2023",
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        "summary": "Managing nuclear verdicts is a complex issue that requires a multi-faceted approach.",
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        "uri": "/2023/07/20/the-metaverse-an-evolving-technology/",
        "title": "The metaverse: An evolving technology",
        "byline": "Andrew Zarkowsky and Michael Kearney",
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        "summary": "While insurers should be open to utilizing new technology, they should also be cognizant of the unexpected exposures it can create for customers and their businesses.",
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        "uri": "/2023/07/19/examining-risks-and-opportunities-in-the-insurance-industry/",
        "title": "Examining risks and opportunities in the insurance industry",
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        "prettyDate": "July 19, 2023",
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        "summary": "Bruce Eisler, chief executive officer U.S. and chief underwriting officer for Aspen Insurance, shares insights on what he's seeing in the industry, the factors insurers should be watching and the opportunities ahead.",
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        "uri": "/2023/07/18/all-my-excess-live-in-texas-texas-supreme-court-holding-on-additional-insured-status/",
        "title": "All my 'excess' live in Texas: Texas Supreme Court holding on additional insured status",
        "byline": "Matthew C. Guy and Hunter J. Schoen",
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        "prettyDate": "July 18, 2023",
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        "summary": "The Texas Supreme Court considered a case and focused on two questions: Who is an insured under the umbrella policy and for what coverage?",
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        "uri": "/2023/07/17/privacy-protections-create-liability-for-companies-collecting-personal-data/",
        "title": "Privacy protections create liability for companies collecting personal data",
        "byline": "Peter Halprin and Tae Andrews",
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        "prettyDate": "July 17, 2023",
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        "summary": "New biometric statutes provide an opportunity for companies to review their insurance coverage for related risks.",
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        "uri": "/2023/07/14/what-is-an-occurrence/",
        "title": "What is an occurrence?",
        "byline": "Karen Sorrell, CPCU",
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        "prettyDate": "July 14, 2023",
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        "summary": "Disagreement over the meaning of \"occurrence\" has led to conflicts between insurers and insureds.",
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        "uri": "/2023/07/13/the-rising-threat-of-negligent-security-claims-proactive-measures-for-mitigation/",
        "title": "The rising threat of negligent security claims: Proactive measures for mitigation",
        "byline": "Taylor Greene",
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        "prettyDate": "July 13, 2023",
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        "summary": "These claims hold property owners responsible for injuries resulting from crimes that occur on their premises, emphasizing the need to foresee potential risks and take reasonable steps to prevent them.",
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        "uri": "/2023/07/11/nuclear-verdicts-raise-alarm-preventing-legal-system-abuse/",
        "title": "Nuclear verdicts raise alarm: Preventing legal system abuse",
        "byline": "Maura Freiwald",
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        "prettyDate": "July 11, 2023",
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        "summary": "Plaintiff attorneys are employing multiple strategies to initiate more lawsuits, drive up litigation expenses and settlements, and secure higher verdicts.",
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        "title": "Miami lawyers who got $16.7M against Florida insurer now want $20M more",
        "byline": "Lisa Willis",
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        "prettyDate": "July 10, 2023",
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        "summary": "\"We went in and did this form of alternative dispute resolution, ... and they said, 'We're not paying. We want to present our defenses,'\" plaintiff counsel said about  Heritage Property and Casualty Co.",
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        "title": "The benefits of defining a career path",
        "byline": "Douglas Dell",
        "kicker": "Best Practices",
        "prettyDate": "July 07, 2023",
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