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Navigating the cyber frontier can be complicated. In the latest edition of Insurance Business America's Cyber Insurance Power Panel, EPIC's Kelly Geary, Esq., CIPP US discusses the key events of 2024, emerging coverage innovations and strategic insights for 2025. Listen to the panel today: https://bit.ly/4gmk4qV #CyberInsurance #InsuranceMarket #MarketTrends #Innovation

This holiday season, unwrap the gift of *perspective* with a complimentary copy of EPIC Market Perspective report. Stay ahead of the game and discover future trends in hybrid retail, jury verdicts, artificial intelligence and more! Let's fuel your success this 2025. Our team wishes you happy holidays. Grab your copy now! https://bit.ly/4gh5Uar #EPICMarketPerspective #HolidayGift #SuccessDriven #MarketReport #DownloadNow

Tune into the most recent Risky Records episode for the interview of guests Natalia Greene, Esq., CFE of Lemme, a division of EPIC, and Stephen Tully, Esq. of Garrett & Tully, APC, on the topic, “Accountants’ Liability Claim: How to Execute an Effective Prelitigation Strategy to Maximize the Opportunity for Early Settlement.” Whether you are an accountant looking for insights on successfully understanding and navigating the prelitigation process, or a legal or claims professional seeking to enhance your knowledge of effective early resolution strategies, this episode has valuable information you won't want to miss. #accountants, #riskmanagement, #claimsadvocacy #professionalliability, #accountantsliability https://lnkd.in/gGN7zxqm

"Facing a backlash from audit firms about its proposal to toughen the standards for failing to detect noncompliance with laws and regulations, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has decided to delay action on the standard this year."

See this article about the FinCEN rule to safeguard residential real estate from money-laundering... "As stated in a press release posted to the FinCEN website on Aug. 28, 2024, this 'rule will increase transparency, limit the ability of illicit actors to anonymously launder illicit proceeds through the American housing market, and bolster law enforcement investigative efforts.'" "The rule requires various parties involved in the real estate industry to file a "Real Estate Report," a new form that provides information to the federal government, regarding sales of single-family residences (whether a detached home or a townhouse, condominium or co-op) to entities (rather than individuals) whose purchases are on an "all cash" basis. The ultimate goal, in simplified terms, is to identify the individual or individuals behind entities who are paying all cash for residential real estate." "While the actual Real Estate Report form is still being finalized, the federal government will require information concerning the property, the seller, the purchaser, and the individuals behind the entity that is the purchaser. FinCEN expects that the obligation to file reports will generally rest with settlement agents, title insurance agents, escrow agents, and attorneys. These reporting requirements are scheduled to go into effect Dec. 1, 2025."

The EPIC team supports and thanks all our veterans for their devotion, sacrifice and courage. #VeteransDay

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Cyber risk has evolved and increased significantly in the last 20 years. The threat environment has become more pervasive, more sophisticated, and more extreme. Your organization’s level of preparedness for attack and its ability to respond quickly and efficiently will have a direct impact on the extent of financial loss and reputational harm your organization suffers. With that in mind, click to read more about vital cyber crisis management tips: https://bit.ly/3C4x0TC #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #CyberRiskManagement #CyberInsurance

Join us on Monday, November 4, 2024 for an interesting webinar entitled, “Corporate Transparency Act/BOI Reporting: Mere Accounting Compliance Services or the Unauthorized Practice of Law?” with our expert panelists, Jonathan Ziss, Esq. of Goldberg Segalla and Duncan Will, CPA/ABV/CFF, CFE of CAMICO, moderated by our own Natalia Greene, Esq., CFE Principal of Claims Advocacy & Risk Management of Lemme. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gwgiB7Sd #ctaboireporting #accountingfirmslemme #accountingcompliance

Thank you to Swiss Re and the Corporate Solutions team for hosting the 15th Conference for Large Accouting Firms: The World in Disarray? We experienced two powerful days that pushed us to step out of our comfort zones. Events like this remind us why it’s essential to take a step back and look at the broader geopolitical forces shaping our world. In an interconnected global landscape, shifts in policy, trade dynamics, and emerging risks can all create ripple effects across industries. Appreciating and understanding these forces is critical to helping clients not only manage their immediate risks but also anticipate what’s on the horizon. The discussions reinforced the importance of strategic thinking, resilience, and adaptability. Grateful for the opportunity to spend time with clients and partners and to gain fresh perspectives and bring these insights back to my work. Here’s to staying positive and prepared for whatever lies ahead.