The Value of a Reciprocal
A reciprocal insurance exchange, simply also called a reciprocal, involves a group of members setting up and funding an insurance company. Each member of the reciprocal, or Subscriber, assumes part of the risk of the group. When a claim is submitted, the losses are covered by all the Subscribers.
Cyber Resources: Loss Prevention Online Repository
CLIA acts as a central hub for our subscribers by offering one-stop-shopping for those who need a quick source of loss prevention resources. Our revamped Loss Prevention Online Repository houses a collection of links to numerous checklists, tips, articles, videos and guides created by our subscribers and partners.
Fraud Resources: Loss Prevention Online Repository
About to pay out trust funds? Stop and read this first!
CLIA Subscriber jurisdictions and our partners continue to see claims involving hacked emails.CLIA acts as a central hub for our subscribers by offering one-stop-shopping for those who need a quick source of loss prevention resources. Our revamped Loss Prevention Online Repository houses a collection of links to numerous checklists, tips, articles, videos and guides created by our subscribers and partners.
Understanding and Combating Social Engineering
As noted in our recent post, Funds Transfer Fraud Alert, CLIA Subscriber jurisdictions and our partners continue to see claims involving hacked emails. This is also known as social engineering - where fraudulent electronic communications or websites designed to impersonate you or your firm cause you damage.
Funds Transfer Fraud Alert
About to pay out trust funds? Stop and read this first!
CLIA Subscriber jurisdictions and our partners continue to see claims involving hacked emails.
What To Expect from Us in 2025
With our first year under our belt, the CLIA team is looking at how to improve the blog for 2025. We’d like to let you know what to expect in 2025 and welcome and suggestions you may have on topics, content or format.
Cyber Awareness Resources
CLIA and our Subscriber law societies take cyber awareness seriously. CLIA administers a Mandatory Cyber insurance program.
Loss Prevention Online Repository Sneak Peek: Will and Estates
CLIA acts as a central hub for our subscribers by offering one-stop-shopping for those who need a quick source of loss prevention resources.
Not So Risky Business Named One of the Best Legal Blogs of 2024
On December 31st, the 19th Annual Canadian Law Blog (Clawbie) Awards honoured the best online Canadian legal content from the past year.
Not So Risky Business: First Year in Review
The Not So Risky Business blog launched November 30th, 2023 with our aptly named post, Welcome to the CLIA Blog. That introductory post promised that each Wednesday you could expect an informative post on topics to better help you manage your practice, avoid errors and better understand your insurance coverage needs. We hope through our 66 posts this year that we delivered on that promise.
Considering Excess Coverage?
Did you know that new customers to our Voluntary Excess Program (VEP) can apply for coverage anytime? While the policy period for the VEP runs from July 1st to June 30th, new applications can be received throughout the year. Applications submitted after July 31st will be prorated. Note: Cyber coverage cannot be prorated.
Meet Our New Board Member: Catherine Gaulton
Catherine Gaulton has joined our Board to replace outgoing Board member, Allan Fineblit. She serves as the CEO and Attorney-in-Fact for the Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC).
Cyber Security Awareness Month
Cyber Security Awareness Month is an internationally recognized campaign held each October to help the public learn about the importance of cyber security. In Canada, the campaign is led by Get Cyber Safe, a Government of Canada initiative. Check out the Get Cyber Safe website for resources to help inform you about cyber security and the steps you can take to protect yourself online. Resources include:
Fake Websites
People occasionally contact the Law Society about fraudulent websites using the names of real Manitoba law firms or actual Manitoba lawyers, without the knowledge or consent of those lawyers.
Multifactor Authentication
As noted in our post, Understanding Your Cyber Coverage, minimum standards must be in place in order for you to be eligible under the Mandatory Cyber Program. This includes:
Post Roundup: Fraud
CLIA has a strong commitment to loss prevention. We take a proactive approach to avoiding claims and developed a Loss Prevention Strategic Plan to more focus our energies on helping lawyers find the loss prevention resources they need. In case you missed it, here is a collection of fraud alert posts to help you better manage your practice and avoid errors:
Post Roundup: Wellness
In case you missed it, here is a collection of posts to help you get a better understanding of the wellness resources and programs available to you:
Post Roundup: Cyber Coverage and Awareness
In case you missed it, here is a collection of posts to help you get a better understanding of your cyber coverage:
Post Roundup: About CLIA
In case you missed it, here is a collection of posts to help you get a better understanding of CLIA, the work we do and the people who make it happen:
Prevent Data Loss with Backups
There are several minimum standards that must be in place in order for you to be eligible under the CLIA Mandatory Cyber program, including Backup Controls.