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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Part 2, with Berkley Life Sciences’ Ioanis González-Rodríguez
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked Ioanis González-Rodríguez, better known as “E,” a Life Sciences Associate here at BLS, if he would share his experiences about his Hispanic background and what this month means to him. E, what are some of your favorite traditions or cultural celebrations significant to your Hispanic culture?…
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with Berkley Life Sciences’ Angie Rodriguez
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked Angelica “Angie” Rodriguez, Berkley Life Sciences’ Life Science Specialist, if she would share her experiences about her Hispanic culture, traditions, role models, diversity, and what this month means to her. She proudly accepted. Angie, can you share any cultural traditions or customs that you practice…
What is Combustible Dust & How to Prevent It
What is Combustible Dust? Combustible dust is any finely divided solid material (wood, plastics, paper, rubber, combustible metals, etc.) that can present an explosion hazard when suspended in air or when accumulated in a confined space and subject to pressure build-up. Examples of combustible dust include aluminum and magnesium: they do not easily burn as…
PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in Medical and Life Sciences Products – Who Should Be Worried?
(It all began with Teflon…) Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals that may be toxic to human health. PFAS accumulate in the environment, such as in waterways, in the fish that swim in those waterways, and in public drinking water systems. Blood serum tests of male and female subjects between the ages of…
Defining Scientific Perishable Property: How to Evaluate and Protect it
Examples of Perishable Property Life Science organizations often maintain or work with perishable property critical to the company’s ongoing operations. Perishable property refers to a business’s personal property that is susceptible to spoilage, rapid decay, or deterioration, often due to an unwanted change in environmental conditions. Examples of perishable property used by life science companies…
What the Increase in Decentralized Clinical Trials Means for Your Business
Before COVID-19, decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) adoption was slow due to regulatory factors, technological limitations, and resistance to change within the clinical research community. Since then, the pandemic has acted as a catalyst for the growth of DCTs. Due to the pandemic, many ongoing clinical trials have faced disruptions due to restrictions on participant travel….
Hedy Linette Ranieri Speaks at CLM’s 2021 Litigation Management Institute
Linette Ranieri, Berkley Life Sciences’ SVP, Chief Claims Officer, will speak at CLM’s Litigation Management Institute in Chicago on October 23rd. LMI is a 3-day executive masterclass in litigation management that bridges legal theory with real-world litigation. For more information about this class, click here.
Hedy Linette Ranieri Panelist at Preventing Nuclear Verdict Workshop and Trial Academy
Linette Ranieri, Berkley Life Sciences’ SVP, Chief Claims Officer, will speak at CLM’s first “Preventing Nuclear Verdicts: Workshop and Trial Academy” in Chicago on October 19th and 20th. Panelists will deconstruct an actual nuclear verdict from voir dire to closing arguments and detail how to mitigate the risk of exorbitant claims. For more information about…
Berkley Life Sciences names Emily J. Urban as President
Ewing, NJ, October 18, 2018 – Berkley Life Sciences, a Berkley Company We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Emily J. Urban as president of Berkley Life Sciences, a Berkley Company. Ms. Urban succeeds Jill E. Wadlund, who has been named non-executive vice-chairman of Berkley Life Sciences. The appointments are effective immediately. Emily…
Berkley Life Sciences Launches the Elite Defense Network Helpline
Elite Defense Network Helpline Berkley Life Sciences has launched the “Elite Defense Network Helpline”. This new service, available at no cost, exclusively to our insureds, is meant to assist in answering some of the complicated questions that often arise for our insureds. Our helpline is available to assist our policyholders before a claim is made.
