Businessman working on laptop bad news panic The need for crisis communications and management isn't limited to the specialty sector for things like construction defects or accidents, situations arising at hospitality locations and the myriad of problems that arise in senior living facilities. It also exists for unique risk such as cybersecurity, high-profile persons, global terrorism and political violence. Credit: Valery Kachaev/studiostoks/Adobe Stock

At long last, legal departments and law firms are becoming aware of crisis communications and litigation public relations services in relevant insurance policies tied to legal matters. The reason for the delay? There are a number of possibilities, including: lack of clarity whether legal departments or firms are responsible for such activities, how to source and utilize such services in connection with legal counsel or bias against speaking to the press.

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