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Catastrophe Risk Management

Dealing with Winter Storm Damage

2021-02-19 | Robin K Olson

In light of the devastating storms that hit the United States, IRMI is providing advice on what damage is covered and tips on filing insurance claims.

Reinsurance

Reinsurance Arbitrators and Their Obligations

2021-01-22 | Larry Schiffer

Reinsurance Arbitrators and Their Obligations—Larry Schiffer explains why reinsurance arbitration is so unique and the problem of potential bias.

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The Dilemma of Insuring Virus Claims

2021-01-15 | Christopher E Mandel

The Dilemma of Insuring Virus Claims—It's going to take risk mitigation strategies as well as risk transfer, per Chris Mandel.

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Telemedicine in the Age of the Pandemic

2020-10-02 | Christopher E Mandel

Telemedicine in the Age of the Pandemic—Telemedicine and its derivatives are more relevant than ever during COVID-19. Chris Mandel explains.

Reinsurance

COVID-19 Losses and Reinsurance Aggregation

2020-08-28 | Larry Schiffer

COVID-19 Losses and Reinsurance Aggregation—Larry Schiffer explains the aggregation provision found in reinsurance contracts as it pertains to the pandemic.

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Presumption of WC Claim Compensability in the Age of COVID

2020-07-03 | Christopher E Mandel

Presumption of WC Claim Compensability in the Age of COVID—From the "Grand Bargain" to the pandemic, Chris Mandel looks at the impacts.

Reinsurance

The Novel Coronavirus and Reinsurance

2020-05-29 | Larry Schiffer

The Novel Coronavirus and Reinsurance—While reinsurance is the backstop for the insurance industry, Larry Schiffer warns that it is not the backstop for the country.

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Claims Management and Effective Risk Management

2020-03-20 | Christopher E Mandel

Claims Management and Effective Risk Management—Claims are the outgrowth of risk and exposure. Chris Mandel relates their relationship.

Reinsurance

Social Inflation: What Is It and Why Should Reinsurers Care?

2020-02-28 | Larry Schiffer

Social Inflation: What Is It and Why Should Reinsurers Care?—It brings unpredictability to insurance claims, warns Larry Schiffer, which impacts reinsurance.